Is PD on your agenda this summer? Like most teachers, we relish time off, yet..... The teaching profession, like most professions, require people to keep current with issues, strategies, and trends. When do we do this? During the school year, after a hectic day at school, weekends which you'd like to spend with family, friends, and relaxation, if possible? Summer, on the other hand, is a good time to reflect on your past year....what was good and what could use some work. Elena Aguilar, prominent blogger, read a book called Play by Stuart Brown where he espouses the value of play as a chance to lose ourselves, become more innovative, and a way to bond with other others. There is plenty of scientific evidence showing that a lack of play in childhood can lead to significant problem behaviors in adulthood.
Read this article and then go outside and play...throw that ball to your kid and jump with joy!
Wonderful article!
Summer Professional Development: Play! Elena Aguilar. 6.28.14. edutopia
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/summer-professional-development-play-elena-aguilar
Love this article!
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