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Cathy Davidson


Dr. Cathy Davidson is the John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies and the Ruth F. Devarney Professor of English at Duke University.
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Jean Piaget


Jean Piaget (1896-1980) was a Swiss psychologist known for his studies in determining how knowledge grows in children.
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Vivian Gussin Paley


Vivian Gussin Paley is one of the pioneers behind play-based teaching and learning. She spent more than 40 years as a preschool teacher, much of it spent at the University of Chicago’s Laboratory...
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Janet N. Mort


Dr. Janet N. Mort is an author and former school principal and Superintendent of the Saanich School District in British Columbia. She led the implementation of the province’s 10-year plan for...
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Robert J. Marzano


Dr. Robert J. Marzano is known internationally for his research in classroom strategies and design. He is the author of more than 30 books and 150 articles.
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Anna Kirova


Dr. Anna Kirova is an elementary education professor at the University of Alberta. Her research interests include the social-emotional intelligence of young children, early mathematical thinking, the...
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Bryan Kolb


Dr. Bryan Kolb is a psychology professor and founding researcher with the Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience, based out of the University of Lethbridge. He’s...
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