#earlyed — Public Fediverse posts

If, for some reason, you would like to experience that #EarlyEd interview which I heard this morning, take a look at this auto-generated toot and click the link therein.
https://flipboard.com/@cbcnews/british-columbia-i8sdok9nz/-/a-Na1vMfglQC-1I3G87zChhg%3Aa%3A107108217-%2F0

Listening to my Mayor being interviewed on CBC’s local morning drive show #EarlyEd is an exercise in frustration. Fairly clearly, not just for me, but also for host Stephen Quinn. When asked a simple question where a response of ‘yes/no’ would be best, we get a monologue of explanation of his position with so little clarity of the ‘y/n,’ that I honestly couldn’t tell which it was.

Why can’t people in public office talk properly‽ I know much of it is the fault of coaching them with ‘media communication,’ where it’s taught that your message must be hammered home with buzz words and Phun Phrases, but when that gets in the way of actually answering the question clearly, they need to get back to simple conversational techniques, such as listening before responding.

But, I’m probably crazy.

Enterprise Talk; Children’s Conversations; Call Out Coercion; Treating Children Compassionately. #earlyed #racism #WhiteSupremacy #adultsupremacy #childhood #valuesweshare #education articles at tomdrummond.com

Enterprise Talk; Children’s Conversations; Call Out Coercion; Treating Children Compassionately. #earlyed #racism #WhiteSupremacy #adultsupremacy #childhood #valuesweshare #education articles at tomdrummond.com

Enterprise Talk; Children’s Conversations; Call Out Coercion; Treating Children Compassionately. #earlyed #racism #WhiteSupremacy #adultsupremacy #childhood #valuesweshare #education articles at tomdrummond.com

Enterprise Talk; Children’s Conversations; Call Out Coercion; Treating Children Compassionately. #earlyed #racism #WhiteSupremacy #adultsupremacy #childhood #valuesweshare #education articles at tomdrummond.com

@MichiganCJ @RebelLioness @edutooters I have been exploring the development of abstract language in young children #abstractions which has application here, I think. The preschool years offer opportunities for learning to enjoy the game of connections at the time language is acquired before age 6. I put what I learned up on my website. https://tomdrummond.com/levels-of-abstraction-2/ #language #earlyed

My latest article in @YorkshireBylines. Of particular interest to #EarlyEd #EarlyYears #Education #EducationPolicy #Teachers #Childhood #Childcare #Babies #Toddlers #Parents #Grandparents #LittleOnes https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/education/the-future-of-childcare-in-england/