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This is the only ad/graphic used in the article and I think it serves its purpose in reaching the audience. This is a way for readers to ask questions and build community without troll comments getting in the way.
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W H E N TO S T E P I N
The format of the article supports the audience and purpose by providing headings that show each step in guided play. Teachers can follow along and read the research and examples on how to implement play-based learning.
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This is the only photo used for the article. It's colors and illustrations are what drew me into the article actually. I think it serves its purpose in showing the complexities of childhood education.
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Edutopia is an initiative of the George Lucas Educational Foundation.
The publisher(s) of the article. Their website is registered as ".org" which shows reliability and authority for the specific organization. They are listed as a "nonprofit, nonpartisan foundation" for educational purposes which I find credible.
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R E S E A R C H
I know the author's purpose because the article is listed under research, meaning it was written to present new findings.
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o foster that agency, New Hampshire kindergarten teacher Jessica Arrow(/article/how-use-play-learning)
Narrative citation with the inclusion of a URL in parenthesis that links to the source article.
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According to a new study , there’s a middlepath. A group of researchers from the University of Cambridge analyzed decades ofresearch on “guided play”
Research is also a primary source used in the article, the work is cited in parenthesis using a URL link to the source article.
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Christakis told Edutopia ina 2019 interview (/article/whats-lost-when-we-rush-kids-through-childhood)
Interviews are a primary source used in the article. This is the first mention of quotes obtained from an interview. The source of the interview is cited in parenthesis using a URL link to the source article.
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That distinction—between “learning” and “play”—is a false one, according to earlychildhood educator and author Erika Christakis.
The author uses narrative citations instead of parenthetical citations throughout the article. This is the first use of narrative citation which includes several quotes from educator and author Erika Christakis.
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According to a new study , there’s a middlepath. A group of researchers from the University of Cambridge analyzed decades ofresearch on “guided play”—more commonly called play-based learning—and concludedthat it can have a “greater positive effect” on the acquisition of skills like math, shapeknowledge, and task switching than more traditional approaches that prioritize seat timeand explicit instruction.“In redefining play as a spectrum with varying degrees of child autonomy and adultguidance, guided play has been situated as a ‘middle-ground’ between free play and directinstruction,” the researchers concluded. The learning is inherently rich and meaningfulbecause “play naturally cultivates their enjoyment, motivation, and agency; while theinclusion of guidance by a supportive adult extends the scope for learning beyond what thechild might achieve on their own.”Incorporating key elements of play—like wonder, exploration, and student agency—intoloosely structured lessons that are gently supported by teachers provides an “optimal”approach for students, according to the researchers.
The purpose of the article is to present new findings on play-based learning. The author explains the research behind play and learning to encourage other educators to incorporate the practice in their classrooms.
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seat-time guidelines in their classrooms, and theyoften feel that direct instruction is the best method to achieve the many curricularobjectives that parents, principals, and other leaders expect
"Seat-time guidelines", "direct instruction", and "curricular objectives" are phrases used by educators. This shows that the article is for other educators who understand these terms and how they affect student learning.
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One way to make sure that students are playing with purpose is to structure yourclassroom with deliberate spaces or centers containing materials, games, or objectsintentionally chosen for students to engage with and make sense of.
An audience is heavily implied here because it addresses the reader, and implies they are a teacher, using "your classroom". Other mentions of teachers are in third person except for this paragraph. It provides examples for the reader on how to engage students in the classroom.
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A teacher should keep this goal in mind during the play and subtly guide the childtoward the goal.Don’t pull the strings too tight: According to primary teacher Maggie Sabin(/article/deliberately-planning-play-learning), teachers shouldn’t necessarily expect students toproduce specific outputs. For example, to teach students how colors can be mixed to formnew colors, you might avoid giving students instructions to mix specific colors and insteadmodel one example and then allow them to make their own combinations. “Be wellprepared and intentional in planning, but allow for flexibility and inspiration,” writes Sabin
An audience is implied here using advice and examples specifically for teachers. The author uses the word teacher in the third person, but the subject matter and quotes directly address the reader. The advice from teachers "Don't pull the strings too tight" and "Be well prepared..." is written in the second person.
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By Andrew Boryga
Andrew Boryga is the author of the article, he is a writer, editor, and educator. His expertise on the topic comes from educating elementary students in the past. This makes him a credible authority on the way young kids learn. His writings have appeared in several recognized papers. I gathered this information from the about the author page of the article. https://www.edutopia.org/profile/andrew-boryga
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