L. Crehan's guest appearances

L. Crehan

New Books in Sociology

New Books in Public Policy

New Books in Education

New Books Network

W. W. Norton

Sally Nuamah

Nicola Rollock

Brian Greene

Matthew H. Rafalow

Jennifer Delfino

Sean J. Drake

Christopher Lubienski

Kate Henley Averett

Phillipa Chong

Jennifer Randles

Barbara Dennis

Wendy Fischman

Federico R. Waitoller

A. P. Carnevale

OwlTail

In this episode we consider vital role of play, and what it does to expand a child’s creativity and resilience.Urban sociologist Tamara Mose is an Associate Professor at Brooklyn College, and author of The Playdate: Parents, Children and the New Expectations of Play (NYU Press, 2016). She tells us about the strengths and perils of playdates, and the need for children to have unstructured play.Educational consultant and teacher, Lucy Crehan, is the author of Cleverlands: The Secrets Behind the Success of the World’s Education Superpowers (Random House, 2017), an exploration of the lessons learned from the world’s top-performing education systems. Her research also highlights the importance of play in the learning process.In Finland, where math and reading scores are among the highest in the world, “they don’t start education formally until seven-years-old,” says Lucy. Instead of meeting academic targets in kindergarten or first grade, “they’re focusing on a much broader educational and social development before they start formal learning.Solutions discussed include: The need for diversity during playdates and in children’s lives, and the developmental role played by unsupervised play. The importance of high academic expectations for older children, and the creative role of play during the school year.Richard Davies and Jim Meigs are the host of the terrific podcast “How Do We Fix It?,” on which they talk to the world’s most creative thinkers about, well, how to fix things. Lots of things. Important ones. Highly recommended. You can find “How Do We Fix It” on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/education

In this episode we consider vital role of play, and what it does to expand a child’s creativity and resilience.Urban sociologist <a href="https://www.tamaramose.com/bio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tamara Mose</a> is an Associate Professor at Brooklyn College, and author of The Playdate: Parents, Children and the New Expectations of Play (NYU Press, 2016). She tells us about the strengths and perils of playdates, and the need for children to have unstructured play.Educational consultant and teacher, <a href="https://lucycrehan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lucy Crehan</a>, is the author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1783522739/?tag=newbooinhis-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cleverlands: The Secrets Behind the Success of the World’s Education Superpowers</a> (Random House, 2017), an exploration of the lessons learned from the world’s top-performing education systems. Her research also highlights the importance of play in the learning process.In Finland, where math and reading scores are among the highest in the world, “they don’t start education formally until seven-years-old,” says Lucy. Instead of meeting academic targets in kindergarten or first grade, “they’re focusing on a much broader educational and social development before they start formal learning.Solutions discussed include: The need for diversity during playdates and in children’s lives, and the developmental role played by unsupervised play. The importance of high academic expectations for older children, and the creative role of play during the school year.<a href="http://www.howdowefixit.me/test-bio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Richard Davies</a> and <a href="http://www.howdowefixit.me/jim-miegs-bio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jim Meigs</a> are the host of the terrific podcast “<a href="http://www.howdowefixit.me/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How Do We Fix It?</a>,” on which they talk to the world’s most creative thinkers about, well, how to fix things. Lots of things. Important ones. Highly recommended. You can find “How Do We Fix It” on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-do-we-fix-it/id1002910818" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Support our show by becoming a premium member! <a href="https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/education" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/education</a>

T. Mose "The Playdate" (NYU Press, 2016) and L. Crehan "Cleverlands" (Random House, 2017)

In this episode we consider vital role of play, and what it does to expand a child’s creativity and resilience.Urban sociologist Tamara Mose is an Associate Professor at Brooklyn College, and author of The Playdate: Parents, Children and the New Expectations of Play (NYU Press, 2016). She tells us about the strengths and perils of playdates, and the need for children to have unstructured play.Educational consultant and teacher, Lucy Crehan, is the author of Cleverlands: The Secrets Behind the Success of the World’s Education Superpowers (Random House, 2017), an exploration of the lessons learned from the world’s top-performing education systems. Her research also highlights the importance of play in the learning process.In Finland, where math and reading scores are among the highest in the world, “they don’t start education formally until seven-years-old,” says Lucy. Instead of meeting academic targets in kindergarten or first grade, “they’re focusing on a much broader educational and social development before they start formal learning.Solutions discussed include: The need for diversity during playdates and in children’s lives, and the developmental role played by unsupervised play. The importance of high academic expectations for older children, and the creative role of play during the school year.Richard Davies and Jim Meigs are the host of the terrific podcast “How Do We Fix It?,” on which they talk to the world’s most creative thinkers about, well, how to fix things. Lots of things. Important ones. Highly recommended. You can find “How Do We Fix It” on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/public-policy

In this episode we consider vital role of play, and what it does to expand a child’s creativity and resilience.Urban sociologist <a href="https://www.tamaramose.com/bio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tamara Mose</a> is an Associate Professor at Brooklyn College, and author of The Playdate: Parents, Children and the New Expectations of Play (NYU Press, 2016). She tells us about the strengths and perils of playdates, and the need for children to have unstructured play.Educational consultant and teacher, <a href="https://lucycrehan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lucy Crehan</a>, is the author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1783522739/?tag=newbooinhis-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cleverlands: The Secrets Behind the Success of the World’s Education Superpowers</a> (Random House, 2017), an exploration of the lessons learned from the world’s top-performing education systems. Her research also highlights the importance of play in the learning process.In Finland, where math and reading scores are among the highest in the world, “they don’t start education formally until seven-years-old,” says Lucy. Instead of meeting academic targets in kindergarten or first grade, “they’re focusing on a much broader educational and social development before they start formal learning.Solutions discussed include: The need for diversity during playdates and in children’s lives, and the developmental role played by unsupervised play. The importance of high academic expectations for older children, and the creative role of play during the school year.<a href="http://www.howdowefixit.me/test-bio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Richard Davies</a> and <a href="http://www.howdowefixit.me/jim-miegs-bio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jim Meigs</a> are the host of the terrific podcast “<a href="http://www.howdowefixit.me/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How Do We Fix It?</a>,” on which they talk to the world’s most creative thinkers about, well, how to fix things. Lots of things. Important ones. Highly recommended. You can find “How Do We Fix It” on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-do-we-fix-it/id1002910818" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Support our show by becoming a premium member! <a href="https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/public-policy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/public-policy</a>

In this episode we consider vital role of play, and what it does to expand a child’s creativity and resilience.Urban sociologist Tamara Mose is an Associate Professor at Brooklyn College, and author of The Playdate: Parents, Children and the New Expectations of Play (NYU Press, 2016). She tells us about the strengths and perils of playdates, and the need for children to have unstructured play.Educational consultant and teacher, Lucy Crehan, is the author of Cleverlands: The Secrets Behind the Success of the World’s Education Superpowers (Random House, 2017), an exploration of the lessons learned from the world’s top-performing education systems. Her research also highlights the importance of play in the learning process.In Finland, where math and reading scores are among the highest in the world, “they don’t start education formally until seven-years-old,” says Lucy. Instead of meeting academic targets in kindergarten or first grade, “they’re focusing on a much broader educational and social development before they start formal learning.Solutions discussed include: The need for diversity during playdates and in children’s lives, and the developmental role played by unsupervised play. The importance of high academic expectations for older children, and the creative role of play during the school year.Richard Davies and Jim Meigs are the host of the terrific podcast “How Do We Fix It?,” on which they talk to the world’s most creative thinkers about, well, how to fix things. Lots of things. Important ones. Highly recommended. You can find “How Do We Fix It” on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

In this episode we consider vital role of play, and what it does to expand a child’s creativity and resilience.Urban sociologist <a href="https://www.tamaramose.com/bio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tamara Mose</a> is an Associate Professor at Brooklyn College, and author of The Playdate: Parents, Children and the New Expectations of Play (NYU Press, 2016). She tells us about the strengths and perils of playdates, and the need for children to have unstructured play.Educational consultant and teacher, <a href="https://lucycrehan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lucy Crehan</a>, is the author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1783522739/?tag=newbooinhis-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cleverlands: The Secrets Behind the Success of the World’s Education Superpowers</a> (Random House, 2017), an exploration of the lessons learned from the world’s top-performing education systems. Her research also highlights the importance of play in the learning process.In Finland, where math and reading scores are among the highest in the world, “they don’t start education formally until seven-years-old,” says Lucy. Instead of meeting academic targets in kindergarten or first grade, “they’re focusing on a much broader educational and social development before they start formal learning.Solutions discussed include: The need for diversity during playdates and in children’s lives, and the developmental role played by unsupervised play. The importance of high academic expectations for older children, and the creative role of play during the school year.<a href="http://www.howdowefixit.me/test-bio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Richard Davies</a> and <a href="http://www.howdowefixit.me/jim-miegs-bio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jim Meigs</a> are the host of the terrific podcast “<a href="http://www.howdowefixit.me/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How Do We Fix It?</a>,” on which they talk to the world’s most creative thinkers about, well, how to fix things. Lots of things. Important ones. Highly recommended. You can find “How Do We Fix It” on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-do-we-fix-it/id1002910818" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Support our show by becoming a premium member! <a href="https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology</a>