Whitney Whealdon
@whitneywhealdon.substack.com
Former state education and curriculum leader turned tech translator and co-founder of Wonderwood, the knowledge-building app for curious kids
I'm about to embark on a "Year of Knowledge" because it's getting lost in the AI frenzy. We need to help kids know things so that they can more deeply think and understand about the world around them. Then, they will become better users of AI tools: whitneywhealdon.substack.com/p/wheres-the...
Where’s the Beef?
Or Knowledge. It’s small, shriveled, and shockingly absent.
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July 18, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I'm about to embark on a "Year of Knowledge" because it's getting lost in the AI frenzy. We need to help kids know things so that they can more deeply think and understand about the world around them. Then, they will become better users of AI tools: whitneywhealdon.substack.com/p/wheres-the...
Check out my updated post on wonder and curiosity for kids and learning! whitneywhealdon.substack.com/p/the-world-...
The World Will Never Starve for Wonders
Why Curiosity is Important for Children
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July 11, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Check out my updated post on wonder and curiosity for kids and learning! whitneywhealdon.substack.com/p/the-world-...
My latest shared Substack post is a little different—more wonderings than clear answers—but if you like getting lost in thought about reading, then I’m definitely delivering! whitneywhealdon.substack.com/p/raw-reflec...
Raw Reflections on Reading
Help me work through some wonderings on what "reading" is and how that might impact instruction
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July 9, 2025 at 6:50 AM
My latest shared Substack post is a little different—more wonderings than clear answers—but if you like getting lost in thought about reading, then I’m definitely delivering! whitneywhealdon.substack.com/p/raw-reflec...
My post last week for reflections on a Sunday: open.substack.com/pub/whitneyw...
AI Won't Save Education (But It Might Help Us Rethink It)
The hard work behind the hype
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July 6, 2025 at 5:38 PM
My post last week for reflections on a Sunday: open.substack.com/pub/whitneyw...
Follow me on Substack or Medium! New posts: whitneywhealdon.substack.com/p/let-the-ki... and Let the Kids Play! medium.com/secret-life-...
Let the Kids Play!
The difference between toys and games and how it shapes how children learn
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June 6, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Follow me on Substack or Medium! New posts: whitneywhealdon.substack.com/p/let-the-ki... and Let the Kids Play! medium.com/secret-life-...
My weekend reading: Learning is Not a System substack.com/@whitneywhea... or medium.com/secret-life-...
Learning is Not a System
A reflection on systems, standards, and why learning doesn't fit in a box
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May 30, 2025 at 10:47 PM
My weekend reading: Learning is Not a System substack.com/@whitneywhea... or medium.com/secret-life-...