There are very few Instagram accounts that inspire me, like Hugo Basurto's. 

Hugo is a Houston, Texas-Based Educator that believes in Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP). His feed is a celebration of each child's uniqueness and a place for Early Childhood Educators to gain valuable tips on fostering an environment filled with collaboration, curiosity, and joy. Hugo sat down with me to discuss his career, the training that molded the way he approaches education, and how he fell in love with writing as a child.  

Welcome back to a new season of The Morning Meeting.

BULLETED LIST: 

• [00:00:35] Morning Meeting Song
• [00:01:55] Welcome Hugo Basurto
• [00:03:48] What does taking a Developmentally Appropriate(DAP)  approach means to him?
• [00:04:16] 3 high-level components the DAP and the training that changed the way he would teach forever
• [00:05:54] The importance of celebrating diversity and creating a risk-free environment
• [00:07:57] This is how Hugo celebrates his family's history while sharing the power of writing with his students
• [00:12:11] Listen in as we share our thoughts on conventional spelling vs. developmental spelling
• [00:12:49] How to navigate collaborative activities during a Pandemic
• [00:17:16] Think that Hugo is all work and no play? Learn what this dynamic teacher does to relax. 
• [00:18:47] We all remember our favorite book, Tune in to hear why A Day With No Crayons is a must-read children book

Get To Know Hugo Basurto: Instagram

Resources mentioned: A Day With No Crayons

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