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Universality without Uniformity: Appreciating High-Quality Practices in Low-Resource Settings
How can small, everyday interactions change the trajectory of a child’s future? Dr. Junlei Li’s keynote dives deep into this powerful idea.
Listen to his keynote address at the Play in Education, Development, and Learning (PEDAL) conference in at Cambridge University.
Dr. Li’s talk focused on re-imagining quality in the context of inequitable resources, relating to this past article.
Listen to his keynote address at the Play in Education, Development, and Learning (PEDAL) conference in at Cambridge University.
Dr. Li’s talk focused on re-imagining quality in the context of inequitable resources, relating to this past article.
Designing and Leading: Our Intervention in Rural China
How do we create equitable and enriched early learning opportunities in low-resource, rural communities?
We believe that this effort must start with rural teachers and real experiences at the center.
Learn more details about our intervention at the Yunnan Business Technology University. In partnership with the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
We believe that this effort must start with rural teachers and real experiences at the center.
Learn more details about our intervention at the Yunnan Business Technology University. In partnership with the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Early Relational Health: A Review of Research, Principles, and Perspectives
All children, families, and communities deserve to thrive relationally.
Read about the science of relational health and relevant practitioner inputs in this recently published paper with The Burke Foundation by Dr. Junlei Li and Thelma Ramirez, M.Ed..
Go to Project Page.
Read about the science of relational health and relevant practitioner inputs in this recently published paper with The Burke Foundation by Dr. Junlei Li and Thelma Ramirez, M.Ed..
Go to Project Page.
The Simple Interactions Tool
Since its creation, Simple Interactions Tool has provided a common, descriptive language to talk about interactions in practice.
Its use and mission has brought practitioners, policymakers, and professionals to encourage, enrich, and empower human relationships.
Explore the Simple Interactions approach now!
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