Notes from a Fellow Archives - Institute for Child Success

COVID-19 blog: Navigating “Stay-at-Home” Families During the Coronavirus Experience

April 23, 2020
Dee Stegelin, Ph. D.
Child Care, COVID-19, Education, Events, Mental Health, News, Notes from a Fellow
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…go to sleep and wake up at consistent times, set timeframes for meals, and create chunks of time for major activities such as work-related, school-related, physical exercise, connecting with others through technology, and family entertainment and playing...Dress for the social life you desire, not necessarily the more limited social life you have during this period of time. Put on some bright colors—how we dress can impact our mood and feelings about the day.

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Analysis of Introducing Forest Schools and Outdoor Learning and Possible Outcomes

December 3, 2019
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Child Care, Education, News, Notes from a Fellow
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As I leave South Carolina (and return to the UK) following a very productive three-month stay in which I presented in Columbia, Charleston, and Spartanburg to early childhood educators, students and other professionals and agencies involved in Early Childhood, I want to analyze the outcomes of these various sessions and try to find common denominators and highlight issues and challenges which have a recurring theme.

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Across coast to coast, an eye on trauma-informed early childhood education

November 8, 2019
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4K, Education, News, Notes from a Fellow
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I got some very useful ideas from the Colorado conference participants, including practitioners in other states who are treating these issues as health issues.

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How an Insufficient Public Transportation System Decelerates Economic Mobility

The short hours and infrequency of the service make it difficult for people to access second and third shift jobs, night classes, and even grocery stores. Greenlink, similar to public transit agencies across the country, restricts its riders more than it benefits them in its current state due to its inadequate funding.

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My Field Trip to Reggio Emilia, Italy: The Bedrock of Higher-Level Learning

On my bucket list has always been a visit to Reggio Emilia, Italy where the famous experiential early childhood preschool approach is lauded and emulated worldwide. Having presented at the U.S. Play Coalition's annual Value of Play Conference at Clemson University…

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Notes from a Fellow: Empowering Teen Moms

June 29, 2016
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Health Care, Innovation, Notes from a Fellow, Policy
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Notes from a Fellow: This is the third post from Jostin Grimes, a summer fellow with ICS through the Southern Education Leadership Initiative. Throughout the summer, Jostin will share reflections on his experience at ICS, thoughts on the field, and updates…

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Notes from a Fellow: Community Building

Notes from a Fellow: This is the second post from Jostin Grimes, a summer fellow with ICS through the Southern Education Leadership Initiative. Throughout the summer, Jostin will share reflections on his experience at ICS, thoughts on the field, and updates…

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ICS Welcomes SELI Fellow Jostin Grimes

June 7, 2016
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Education, Innovation, Notes from a Fellow
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Notes from a Fellow: This is the inaugural post from Jostin Grimes, a summer fellow with ICS through the Southern Education Leadership Initiative. Throughout the summer, Jostin will share reflections on his experience at ICS, thoughts on the field, and updates on…

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