The following is an excerpt from Accelerating Learning As We Build Back Better by Linda Darling-Hammond and Adam K. Edgerton of Learning Policy Institute
- Positive relationships and attachments are the essential ingredient that catalyzes healthy development and learning … and enables resilience from trauma.
- Children actively construct knowledge by connecting what they know to what they are learning within their cultural contexts. Creating those connections is key to learning.
- Learning is social, emotional, and academic. Children learn best when they feel safe, affirmed, and deeply engaged within a supportive community of learners.
- Learning is enhanced by physical activity, joy, and opportunities for self-expression.