Deborah Leong is professor emerita of psychology at Metropolitan State University of Denver where she taught for 37 years. She is co-founder and executive director of Tools of the Mind, a curriculum and professional development program that was developed more that 25 years ago for early childhood classrooms to improve how children learn and how teachers teach. Dr. Leong also has extensive experience working on and publishing about early childhood assessment and standards. In this episode, we discuss the history and development of Tools of the Mind, brain development and the importance of play, and the role of assessment in early childhood settings.
Stories of SuccESS: On Oregon’s South Coast, Educators Are Building New Possibilities for Literacy
A recent literacy workshop on Oregon’s South Coast brought educators together to share ideas, reflect on classroom practice, and strengthen reading instruction for students.