Ideal Learning in Principle and Practice - Trust for Learning

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In this resource, the principles of ideal learning come to life in various pedagogical approaches, including All Our Kin, AVANCE, Bank Street College of Education, Educare, EL Education, Friends Center of New Haven, HighScope, Montessori, Reggio Emilia-inspired, Tools of the Mind, and Waldorf.

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Allyx Schiavone

CEO of Friends Center | Chair of Child Care for CT Friends Center for Children New Haven, CT

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Liz Beaven

Elizabeth Beaven, Ed.D.

Alliance for Public Waldorf Education

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Emily Sharrock, MPA

Associate Vice President, Education Center Bank Street College of Education

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Wendy Shenk-Evans

Wendy Shenk-Evans

Former Executive Director Montessori Public Policy Initiative

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Denise Monnier

Denise Monnier

Director of State Advocacy Montessori Public Policy Initiative

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Lucy Y. Recio

Lucy Y. Recio

Third Bloom Consulting, LLC

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William-A.-Mehojah

William A. Mehojah, Jr.

Former Director Office of Indian Education Programs Washington, D. C.

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Dawn A. Yazzie

Dawn A. Yazzie

Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant National Center of Excellence for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation

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