41 - Dan Wuori and Early Years Education

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The Play Well Podcast

Play Scotland

50 episodes

1 week ago

Welcome to Play Scotland's Play Well Podcast series!
Each month we will be exploring play through different themes by talking to play experts, play champions, and practitioners who are passionate about play.
Join us to learn about the importance of play for child development, play as a human right, and the different ways play can be used to tackle social issues.
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41 - Dan Wuori and Early Years Education

The Play Well Podcast

35 minutes

9 months ago

41 - Dan Wuori and Early Years Education

In this episode, we hear from Dr. Dan Wuori about his work in early years education.

Dan Wuori is the Founder and President of Early Childhood Policy Solutions and Strategic Advisor on Early Childhood at the Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation. Dr Wuori is a former kindergarten teacher and school district administrator.

Working as the Deputy Director of South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness he developed significant, bipartisan support for early childhood education, including the creation of statewide program accountability standards, and the expansion of evidence-based home visiting programs.

Dr. Wuori holds a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism, a Master of Arts in Teaching, and a Ph.D. in early childhood education, all from the University of South Carolina.

He speaks to a social media audience of a quarter of a million to share the powerful learning and development that happens in the early years. And in turn, uses this learning to influence national policy.