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- Reading is Fundamental: Reading is so important to slow the mind, relax and gain knowledge. In our ever busy digital world, it is also very challenging to find a time to read. Picking a book that is inspirational and useful can be a great option. Sometimes teachers need to get away and not read about teaching or education, however, if you are looking for ideas for the next year, the playful teacher is a great place to start.
- Awesome Cover: The artwork on the cover is designed by New York Times best selling artist Peter Reynolds. Peter Reynolds is the author of The Dot Book, which is AMAZING. He is the creator of Dot Day, the 15th of September each year. The visual shows many different ways students can play.
- Fantastic Foreward: The foreward is written Dr. Stuart Johnson. Dr. Johnson has devoted his life to studying play. Play is what he knows best. There are two interesting quotes in the forward paragraph. paragraph
- “The opposite of play is not work, it is depression. Depression results from serious lack of play.” Dr. Stuart Johnson
- “Parents must recognize that choosing their children’s playdates (verses the children choosing) and setting expectations for extra-curricular activities, music lessons, tutors – fully scheduling their kids – perhaps in the well-intentioned pursuit of an Ive League college is not the best path for their beloved child.” Dr. Stuart Johnson
- Experienced Authors: Jed Dearybury and Dr. Julie Jones are experienced teachers with a great deal of experience at many levels of education.
More to come.
- The book is part of a graduate level, teaching class. Many classes often have textbooks associated with the instruction. Paragraph.
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