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All Rigor and No Play is No Way to Improve Learning

Authors:

Karen Wohlwend, Kylie Peppler

Published in:

Phi Delta Kappan

Published:

May 2015

Type:

Peer-Reviewed Article

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Abstract

"The Common Core's higher academic standards are forcing schools into a false dichotomy of reducing playtime in favor of more time to learn math and literacy. But play can deepen learning even in core content areas."

Posted to Site:

04/25/2017