S2 E36: Let's Revive the Importance of Child-Directed Play with Renée Dinnerstein & Larry Leaven
Schoolutions: Curious Educators. Evidence-Based Strategies. Classrooms Where Every Child Thrives.
05/29/23
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Global changemakers Renée Dinnerstein and Larry Leaven have a shared commitment to children when it comes to reviving choice time, inquiry, exploration, and play in schools around the world. Their inspiring anecdotes and creative out-of-the-box solutions will help listeners immediately put choice time into action.
Episode Mentions:
- Vivian Gussin Paley
- Deborah Meier
- PS 321
- NAEYS
- Loris Malaguzzi
- Fanny Roman
- Why Every Kindergarten and First-Grade School Day Should Begin with Inquiry and Imaginative Play by Olivia Wahl
- S1 E8: Bringing Joy to the Start of Each Day Through Play with Mary Anne Camel
- Dalton School Hong Kong
- Susan Harris MacKay
- AnjiPlay
- Nancy Du
- Defending the Early Years Organization
- Making Your Environment "The Third Teacher" by Margie Carter
Connect and Learn with Renée:
- at her website and blog
- on Twitter (@RDinnerstein)
- on Instagram (@reneedinnerstein)
- on Facebook (@renee.dinnerstein.7) & Choice Time Facebook Group
- on LinkedIn
- check out:
Connect and Learn with Larry:
When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
Previous Episode
Leah Mermelstein, the author of“We-Do” Writing and many other renowned professional books, shares her secrets for creating integrated units of study. Listeners will learn her step-by-step process to bend or create their own integrated curricula.
Episode Mentions:
- Leah Mermelstein's Schoolutions Interview, "We-Do" Writing Book, "We-Do" Model Graphic & Self-Directed Writers Book
- P. David Pearson
- Cornelius Minor's Schoolutions Interview & We Got This. Book
- Dr. Tanya Wright's Schoolutions Interview & A Teacher's Guide to Vocabulary Development Across the Day Book
- Patterns of Power Series
- Nell K. Duke & Kelly B. Cartwright's The Science of Reading Progresses: Communicating Advances Beyond the Simple View of Reading (graphic on page 9)
- First Education Writing Summit (June 14, 2023) - Reboot, Revamp, and Refresh Your School's or Classroom's Writing Instruction
- Align the Design: A Blueprint for School Improvement by Nancy J. Mooney & Ann T. Mausbach
- Schooling by Design: Mission, Action, and Achievement by Grant Wiggins & Jay McTighe
Connect & Learn with Leah:
When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
Next Episode
Rebekah Macden is a globally-renowned international educator, consultant, speaker, and coach. In this episode, she offers listeners an overview of Maracujá, her co-created, character-driven SEL program that continues to have a life-changing impact on thousands of students in schools around the globe. Listeners will leave inspired by Rebekah’s commitment to students feeling safe within their authentic selves in an environment where relationships are prioritized.
Episode Mentions:
- Lisa Nichols Companies (Rebekah is a Speaker Advocate Coach)
- Tricia Friedman (Be a Better Ally Podcast - E91: Advance the Agenda of Joy with Rebekah Macden)
- Taylor Swift Accepts The 2023 iHeartRadio Innovator Award
Connect and Learn with Rebekah:
- at her website
- on Twitter (@rebekahmacden)
- on Instagram (@rebekahmacden)
- on Facebook (@macdenr)
- on LinkedIn
When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
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