Eclosion!
It is with joy and gratitude that I’m reaching out to the Engage community today for our first blog in a loooong time! Among other things, the pandemic sent me (Lauren) into a chrysalis-stage-kind-of-darkness for some deep reflection, writing, and relocating the center in my work. Most of that writing, which was done in partnership…
When we find ourselves in the dark.
Winter Solstice has always been one of my favorite days. For one thing, it’s opposite my birthday (which is Summer Solstice). And more importantly it’s the day we have the least amount of sunlight here in the northern hemisphere. So, we find ourselves in the dark. One more time – and so, we find ourselves…
Challenging behavior: is it the kids or the grown-ups?
I often get questions from teachers about how to handle behavior challenges in the classroom. And, sometimes I hear from parents who think their child may be the victim of unchecked implicit bias either in regards to race or special needs. Looking for data? This is an article I assign my ECE students regularly: https://medicine.yale.edu/childstudy/zigler/publications/Preschool%20Implicit%20Bias%20Policy%20Brief_final_9_26_276766_5379_v1.pdf.…
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