In this Pre-K Teach and Play podcast episode, Dr. Stuart Shanker chats with Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak and explains how his fascination with the American Revolution as a young school boy in Canada resulted in a passion for understanding how children (and humans in general) develop.
Listen to the podcast here.
Read Stuart’s blog on defining stress here.
From Susan Hopkins, EdD | Executive Director This reflection was originally published in The MEHRIT Centre newsletter. Sign up for
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