DJ NicholsonJul 24, 20222 min readMaking a Shift in DefinitionI would like to think that the definition of words which are often used to define something negative can be reconsidered. To look at the...
DJ NicholsonMay 4, 20222 min readHow Would You Like to Be Led?Traditionally, teaching has been teacher-led. The teacher stands mostly in the front of the room, perhaps in front of a board. Students...
DJ NicholsonApr 11, 20222 min readIs Child's Play Still a 'Thing'?With all of the demands, expectations and standards thrown at children, I wonder if this is still an active expression. Growing up, this...
DJ NicholsonJan 16, 20222 min readCan't Stop, Won't Stop... Moving.It is natural for children to be in motion. Some children need more opportunities to move than others, often during times of the...
DJ NicholsonDec 29, 20211 min readInclusive PlaygroundsPlaygrounds are the community gathering places of childhood. They're filled with all types of activities: swings, slides, ladders,...
DJ NicholsonDec 9, 20212 min readFrom an A to a D...Long, long ago in high school, I was not an extrovert. In fact, I was very quiet and unassuming, except to those that knew me best. I...