The Tenure Track

The Tenure Track

Reclaiming the Joy of Learning

How Play Can Make You a More Innovative Researcher, Better Teacher, and Happier Scholar

Etienne Toussaint
Mar 01, 2025
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Most of us didn’t grow up thinking about the value of play—we just played.

It came naturally, whether we were alone or with friends. A cardboard box? That was a castle. A paper towel roll and some sho…

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