How does chronic stress impact the brain? How does play support pro-social behavior in kids? What are misnomers about Title 1 schools? How can we better equip new teachers working in high-challenge schools so they can meet the needs of the students in their communities? How do we tell the difference between poverty stressors and brain function and learning disabilities or ADD, ADHD?
Grab a pen and get ready to take notes! In this episode, we sat down with Dr. Karyn Allee, veteran educator and Assistant Professor of Education at Mercer University to discuss education equity, increasing play in schools, and shifting our mindset around how we help schools in communities that are experiencing more challenges.
Connect on Social Media:
- Twitter: @karynallee | #PlayInSchoolIsAnEquityIssue
- Instagram: @KarynAllee
- LinkedIn: Karyn Allee, PhD
Check out Dr. Karyn Allee’s publications on ORCID or her Google Scholar Page!
Resources mentioned in the episode:
- Search for an accredited Early Child Care Center/Preschool via the NAEYC link to help families find good daycare: https://families.naeyc.org/find-quality-child-care
- Harvard Center on the Developing Child Podcast (The Brain Architects) and Resource Library
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The Let’s K12Better podcast is written and produced by Amber Coleman-Mortley, Garvey Mortley, Naima Mortley, and Sofia Mortley.
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