Emily Spivey is a doctoral candidate in the Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum Department at the University of Oklahoma. She has a bachelor's and master's degree in early childhood education. Her research focuses on early childhood educators' implementation of play in their classrooms. She is currently working on completing her dissertation. Emily is a graduate research assistant and preservice teacher educator at OU and has presented at national conferences.
Fun fact about you: I love to play board games, paint and play board games.
Enouraging Note: The work you put into your students, your classroom, and yourself are all meaningful! Thank you for showing up for children! You are amazing!