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  • Bret Turner

    Bret Turner

    Bret Turner is a first-grade teacher, father, and children's musician. He is a contributor to PBS Kids and Teaching Tolerance, he's a sourdough bread baker, and has a three-legged dog. You can find more of his writing here.

    Latest articles by Bret Turner

    A student.

    Is it time to ban hand-raising in the classroom?

    feature Is this form of participation doing more harm than good?

    feature
    • A classroom

      Should teachers be apolitical?

      opinion When educators of young children shy away from politics, are they doing more harm than good?

      By Bret Turner Published 18 February 20

      opinion
    • Students performing school lockdown drill.

      What lockdown drills mean for my 1st-grade classroom

      opinion When the alarm sounds, a teacher's job is to be clear, comforting, and honest

      By Bret Turner Published 5 September 19

      opinion
    • A single-file line.

      Why schools should stop forcing kids to walk in single-file lines

      The Explainer What does this age-old behavioral tool actually teach our young students?

      By Bret Turner Published 24 July 19

      The Explainer
    • A baby.

      Smiles, words, steps: The unrelenting myth of baby 'firsts'

      feature Parents often think their kid's first milestones will be easy to identify. But they never are.

      By Bret Turner Published 16 July 19

      feature

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