Jed Dearybury, Julie P. Jones

The Playful Classroom (eBook, ePUB)

The Power of Play for All Ages

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Shows teachers how and why they should bring play into the classroom to make learning meaningful, relevant, and fun. Research studies show that all students--young and old, rich and poor, urban and rural--benefit immensely from classrooms filled with art, creativity, and laughter. Fun, playfulness, creative thinking, and individual expression reinforce positive experiences, which in turn lead to more engaged students, better classroom environments, and successful learning outcomes. Designed for K-12 educators, The Playful Classroom describes how teachers can develop a playful mindset for giving students meaningful, relevant and fun learning experiences. This unique real-world guide provides you with everything you need to incorporate engaging, hands-on lessons and creative activities, regardless of the level and subject you teach. Building on contemporary and seminal works on learning theory and play pedagogy, the authors explain how to inspire your students by bringing play. into your classroom. This clear, user-friendly guide supplies practical strategies and effective solutions for adding the missing ingredients to your classroom culture. Access to the authors' companion website provides videos, learning experiences, and downloadable teaching and learning resources. Packed with relatable humor, proven methods, and valuable insights, this book enables you to: * Provide meaningful experiences that will benefit students both in school and later in life * Combine the principles of PLAY with traditional curricula to encourage creative learning * Promote trust, collaboration, and growth in students * Develop a playful mindset for bringing the arts into every lesson * Foster critical thinking in any school community The Playful Classroom: The Power of Play for All Ages is a must-have resource for K-12 educators, higher education professionals, and readers looking for education-based professional development and training resources.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Juni 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781119674481
• Artikelnr.: 59605479

Autorenporträt

JED DEARYBURY, is an educational leader and award-winning teacher of grades 1, 2, 3 and higher education in teacher preparation programs. He was featured in GQ Magazine as Male Leader of the Year, he won the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching, and he was a top 5 finalist for South Carolina Teacher of the Year. JULIE JONES, has experience teaching 4th through 12th grades and is currently an Associate Professor at Converse College in K-6 teacher education. She regularly conducts research on educational technology and pedagogy with a mix of creativity and play.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword xvii

About the Authors xxi

Acknowledgments xxiii

Introduction xxv

In order for the PLAYFUL Classroom to become a reality, there are some foundational beliefs that always matter.

Section 1 The Case for Play

Play designs the future. Trains, planes, and automobiles of today were the kids' cardboard creations of yesterday.

1 Hey y'all! (yes, all y'all) 3

Defining PLAY 4

2 Play as a Behavior 7

3 Play as a Mindset 11

Imagination 11

Sociability 13

Humor 15

Spontaneity 16

Wonder 18

4 Benefits of PLAY 20

Brain Benefits 20

Academic Benefits 20

Creative Benefits 21

Social Benefits 21

The Playful Mindset 24

5 Excuses 25

Excuse 1: It's Not Part of My Standards 25

Excuse 2: Administrators Won't Allow It 29

Excuse 3: I Don't Have Time 30

Excuse 4: Play Isn't on "the Test" 32

Excuse 5: Life Isn't Always Fun 34

6 Reframing PLAY 36

Section 2 Play Inspires Creativity

Creativity Inspires Play

Remember when you needed a tent, but had no tent? You found chairs and blankets and made one. You played and solved a problem through critical thinking using the materials you had.

7 Friday Afternoons and Monday Mornings 45

Taking Risks with a Full Toolbox 46

Creativity is Not the Degree to Which You Can Create Art 47

Lookin' with Fresh Eyes 48

8 Begin with the Experience 53

Draw Your Own Lines. Insert Your Own Squiggle. 54

9 Variations on Play in the Classroom 56

10 Creativity as Discovery and Invention 60

Careful, Though 62

Authenticity 62

Flow 63

A Question About Flow in Schools 64

11 Make Time for What Matters 65

Intermission: A Story 66

Plan, Do, Review 67

A Creativity Disclaimer 68

Student Choice 68

"Nothing Worth Doing is Easy" 70

12 Finding Balance 71

It's OK to Not Have All the Answers 72

Failure 73

Play is for All Ages 76

Wrapping It Up 78

Section 3 Play Builds Trust

Trust Builds Opportunities for Play

. . . in ourselves, students, parents, colleagues, and administration.

If we constantly doubt one another's abilities, motives, judgments, and qualifications, how can we move forward together?

13 Play Builds Trust 83

14 Don't Sit and Get 85

Benefits of Physical Play 89

Physical Play Improves Our Intellectual Capacity 89

Physical Play Builds Emotional Intelligence 90

Physical Play Helps Us Build Friendships 90

Physical Play Develops Our Moral Character 91

Physical Play Promotes Physical Wellness 91

Physical Play is a Catalyst for Joy 91

15 A Story about Trust 93

16 Administrators Must Trust . . . 101

17 Teachers Can Trust . . . 105

18 Parents Can Trust . . . 112

Newsletters 112

Positive Phone Calls 113

Sneak a Peek 113

Parent Play Days 114

19 Students Already Trust . . . 115

Section 4 Play Builds Relationships

Relationships Are Strengthened Through Play

Our students are humans before they get to us, and they're still humans when they leave. It will do us well to remember that fact more than their test scores, data, and grades.

20 Our Biological Predilection 119

A Conversation 119

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