Environment Ft. Julianne Wurm
Julianne Wurm
Meet our guest
We loved our candid interview with Julianne. She was down-to-earth and so willing to share her amazing life experience!
Julianne is an educator, author and life-lomg learner. She is an experienced qualitative and quantitative researcher and loves to ask and answer questions, drilling down on data for unique insights. Julianne has an earned doctorate from Columbia University as well as an EdM in Curriculum and Teaching and an MA in Curriculum Design, also from Columbia University.
Before joining Genentech (current employer), Julianne ran her own company with clients like TED, Prudential Retirement and William Morris Endeavor. Julianne has led global initiatives that spanned across 60 countries and conducted large-scale international research projects. Julianne is the best-selling author of 2 books based on original research conducted while living in Italy. Her research has also been featured on the Katie Couric Show and published in the Harvard Business Review, CNN, and educational journals.
To connect with Julianne and learn more about her projects and books, click HERE.
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““All spaces can be redefined. Spaces are not defined in a rigid way.”
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Teacher Takeaways
Environment…
Create space conducive to action in your classroom.
If kids aren’t using the space, change it up!
Think of school as a second home, a home-away-from-home. What can you do to make your classroom more home-like?
How are the kids trafficking that area?
What kind of play is happening there?
Notice and enhance the environment (change things, rearrange things). You don’t always have to tell the kids about it.
If changing environment with them, say, “What if we added… “ or “I notice that ____.”
Don’t get caught up on materials but instead aim to create a healthy, serene vibe that can be adapted.
Fewer choices promotes deeper play.
No “no” just because.
Resources
Referenced in the Interview
