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Confessions of a PYP Teacher
This podcast is for anyone who is seeking ways to design learning that promotes learner independence. It began as a passion project to help teachers during the pandemic and has transformed how I look at learning within my practice. Each episode is 15 to 30 minutes long with thoughtful ideas and some tips to apply back to your practice. The episodes are largely based on the IB Primary Years Programme, but good teaching is for everyone. Even if you are teaching in a different type of program or government school, you can easily adapt the ideas to your learning context. It just requires a bit of creativity and open-mindedness. Happy Listening! For more ideas, visit lugerlach.com.
Confessions of a PYP Teacher
C76: Play versus Playfulness
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Ever since the last episode, I have struggled with a gnawing feeling that I was not quite right in my ideas. As I have unraveled the concept of play, I must admit that my friend Mondrea Mitchell was correct.
What I consider play to be in the older years, is actually a form of playfulness. What is the difference? Play is truly an open-ended construction of meaning and making sense of the world. While Playfulness is using the concept of play to bring about more opportunities for learners to explore concepts deeper. There is a foundational difference.
In this episode, we will explore some ideas based on the following authors:
The Importance of Making Connections
Defining Playfulness
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