Children connect with their world in so many ways through the act of "play." However, with what could be described as almost a mania, play is being systematically squeezed out of our schools in the name of academic economy; time on core academic tasks. One cannot help but instinctively complete the phrase when they hear school leaders and staff use the word rigor in conjunction with student learning. The rigor we generally hear used in such conversations would more appropriate if referred to as "rigor mortis." We effectively kill the motivation of students to want to engage in activities and learn new information and skills.
"Be more creative, be more innovative and embrace the idea that as a teacher, you're just one more learner in the classroom," Niezen said, "and you can learn together, you can play together and grow together."
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