5: Play Champion Jill Vialet

Susan Sontag, The Rolling Stones, and “rock, paper, scissors” as a conflict resolution strategy.

In this episode I talk to Jill Vialet, CEO and Founder of Playworks, a national non-profit that believes in the power of play to bring out the best in every kid. They strive to create safe, inclusive school environments that allow kids to thrive and discover their own superpowers.

Music

Show Opening Mix:

Brand New – Salt-n-Pepa

Brand New – Pharrell Williams (with Justin Timberlake)

Brand New Key – Melanie

Brand New – Kanye West (feat. Rhymefest)

  

Show Closing Mix:

Brand New Funk – DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince

Brand New You’re Retro – Tricky

Brand New Me – Dusty Springfield

Brand New Me – Isaac Hayes

 

Reading List

The Ambiguity of Play - by Brian Sutton-Smith 

Lateral Thinking: An Introduction - by Edward de Bono

Experience And Education - by John Dewey

The Volcano Lover: A Romance – by Susan Sontag

Scaling Up Excellence: Getting to More Without Settling for Less - by Robert I. Sutton and Huggy Rao

Recess Rules - by Jill Vialet

 

Watch List

Jill’s TEDMED talk: Why play matters

Headspace meditation site and app

John Oliver on the Supreme Court

 

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