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Mei Tran
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Mei Tran is a dedicated public school teacher with 12 years of experience in the primary grades. She recently earned her doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from Mercer University. The daughter of two lifelong educators and a bilingual learner herself, Mei is also the mother of two energetic children. Her research and advocacy focus on developmentally appropriate practices, play-based learning, and support for English-language learners.
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Nov 30, 2025 ∙ 4 min
Mass-Producing Learning: The Hidden Cost to Teachers and Students
In too many schools, teaching has shifted from a creative, human-centered craft to an assembly-line process driven by scripts, pacing guides, and test scores. In this piece, Mei reflects on what is lost—joy, agency, curiosity—when teachers are treated like machines and students like products. She makes a powerful case for reclaiming space to create, play, and teach with purpose again.
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Jun 5, 2025 ∙ 3 min
Ctrl+Alt+Play: Rebooting Learning in the Digital Age
In an age of screens and digital shortcuts, Dr. Mei Tran reminds us why play still matters. This post calls on educators and communities to protect space for curiosity, collaboration, and joyful learning in today’s tech-driven classrooms.
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