Playing to Learn

The New York Times recently printed an op-ed piece entitled Playing to Learn by Susan Engel (2/1).  Susan Engel is a senior lecturer in psychology and the director of the teaching program at Williams College.  The article speaks to changes the Obama Administration is proposing to do to benefit the quality of teaching and learning in American K-12 education.  The goal of which is to develop a curriculum that teaches kids what truly matters for them to be educated and succeed in life.  This article is worth reading and is based on educational theory and research and fresh thinking on curriculum design and delivery, especially if it provides insights into what it is we are trying to do in higher ed.  The article can be read at: http://tinyurl.com/yzf3exu