I argue that the magic circle is not only a metaphor for understanding the boundaries of play; it is a technology that paradoxically erects and disturbs ontological divisions and a ritual technique that enacts as do many forms of magic a "Reciprocal participation between people and things."
Read MoreTechnology now plays a bigger part than ever before in the learning process in most schools. As schools embrace technology in new ways, it’s important for us all, and especially parents, to understand how technology really can aid the learning of children in schools.
Read MoreContemporary educators are seldom afforded the time to teach in a way that allows the kind of open-ended, curiosity-driven exploration that leads to deep understanding.
Read MoreWe put children in front of screens at restaurants to keep them quiet, and we do the same in classrooms that may be too large or when teachers are working with small groups.
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