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Maura Ehrlich
Jul 21, 20223 min read
Asking Stupid Questions is the Smart Thing to Do
Over the course of the past month, I have learned so much about asking questions and the importance of being curious and discovering. I...
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Maura Ehrlich
Jul 20, 20224 min read
What if We Asked More Questions?
We all like to be right, right? Throughout my first two years of teaching I have stood firm in the thought process that I had to be...
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Maura Ehrlich
Jul 20, 20223 min read
The Wicked Truth of the Opportunity Gap
"A child's future should not be predetermined by the circumstances of their birth." -Anindya Kundu The opportunity gap- what does that...
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Maura Ehrlich
Jul 18, 20223 min read
The Nature of Nature vs Nurture
What does it really mean when we talk about nature versus nurture? Children are born knowing nothing, but learn through discovery,...
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Maura Ehrlich
Jul 14, 20226 min read
Doh You Like Multiplication?
Introduction: In my last blog post I talked about the importance of play and how to helps to spark student curiosity and builds creative...
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Maura Ehrlich
Jul 13, 20223 min read
Should We All Stay Kindergarteners Forever?
Think about what an average kindergartener may do in a day. They play, explore, create, ask questions and discover the world around them....
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Maura Ehrlich
Jul 7, 20224 min read
Book Creator in Action!
photo from bookcreator.com The Brainstorming & Planning Process... When thinking about a technology tool that would fit in my curriculum...
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Maura Ehrlich
Jul 6, 20224 min read
Soundtrack to the 2020s (so far)
When I take a minute to reflect on the past 2ish years of our lives, it feels like a blur. Has it really been 2 years? It feels like it...
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Maura Ehrlich
Jun 30, 20223 min read
How People Learn
Being an educator for the past couple years has shown me the extreme variation in how students learn. In a class of 24 students, each...
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Maura Ehrlich
Jun 29, 20222 min read
Mindsets & their Importance in the Future of Educational Technology
At the very beginning of the school year, I introduce growth mindset vs fixed mindsets to my new class. A growth mindset has the idea of...
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Maura Ehrlich
Jun 28, 20221 min read
Audio Essay
When the COVID-19 Pandemic first reached the horizon of the United States, I was 6 months into my 8-month long student teaching...
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