April 2009

12 Apr

Posted at 03:22h in Activity Theory, Culture, Education, Performance Movement, Postmodern Marxism, Psychology, Training/Classes

April 10, 2009 "It is not only a Vygotskian atmosphere where professionals share different backgrounds, but a zone where you may improve your human skills and to help others to perform a better world." --Ignacio Dalton, educational researcher, Buenos Aires Argentina "The class has been such a wonderful support system, helping...

09 Apr

Posted at 03:07h in Activity Theory, Language, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Social Therapeutics, Vygotsky

April 7, 2009 I've been making a series of presentations in recent months around New York City and I've thoroughly enjoyed speaking with diverse audiences of undergraduates, graduate students, faculty and staffs at universities, conferences and human service organizations. The topics of my talks have varied—"Play is the Thing," "Learning in...