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Dr. Zeynep Isik-Ercan

Dr. Zeynep Isik-Ercan

A historical poem, a spring song, an amazing soprano from Turkey

Erişdi nev-bahâr eyyâmı açıldı gül-i gülşen

6 min readMay 23, 2022

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A historical poem, a spring song, an amazing soprano from Turkey

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Dr. Zeynep Isik-Ercan

A holiday or a tradition? Learning about Ramadan in early childhood and elementary classrooms

Ramadan marks the 9th month of the lunar calendar, a calendar that goes back to Judaic, as well as Asian traditions. Since lunar months…

8 min readMar 31, 2022

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A holiday or a tradition? Learning about Ramadan in early childhood and elementary classrooms

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Dr. Zeynep Isik-Ercan

Are you a bad parent for not giving all the things your children want?

Have you ever felt the urge to buy a toy right now because your child just asked for it 5 minutes ago. You have emotional wounds from your…

4 min readJul 5, 2021

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Are you a bad parent for not giving all the things your children want?

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Dr. Zeynep Isik-Ercan

Clutter on my desktop PC? Technology tools for organization, time management, and productivity

Winter break time is a time for cleaning out the house, new year’s resolutions, and circulating physical items for many people around the…

6 min readDec 29, 2020

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Clutter on my desktop PC? Technology tools for organization, time management, and productivity

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Dr. Zeynep Isik-Ercan

Why Writing is More Like Remodeling

Writing always feels so overwhelming in the beginning. You know something needs to done, it looks so crowded up there, just like your…

4 min readDec 20, 2020

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Why Writing is More Like Remodeling

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Dr. Zeynep Isik-Ercan

A love letter to all teacher candidates of U.S. in COVID era.

I know this was not a typical semester for none of you. You found yourself confused, upset, and overwhelmed with changing situation in…

3 min readDec 7, 2020

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Dr. Zeynep Isik-Ercan

COVID19 will open a new global era in human life, society, and education

We are certainly in unprecedented times since one tiny organism suddenly transformed our world and lives as we knew it. Despite our wishes…

5 min readMar 25, 2020

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Dr. Zeynep Isik-Ercan

Survive and thrive with your young children (Ages 4–10) at home

Yes, it is time to appreciate and salute all public school teachers who were spending 7 hours with your children and all child care…

4 min readMar 13, 2020

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Dr. Zeynep Isik-Ercan

What does the end of Elizabeth Warren’s campaign mean for America?

Unlike the popular rhetoric, I don’t think the world lacks women government leadership. There have been quite a few presidents and…

5 min readMar 6, 2020

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Yes, You Need Preschool Skills in Professional Life!

Many of us remember big lessons we learned through an episode of preschool memories. Was it jealousy, disappointment, rejection for you…

3 min readFeb 26, 2020

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Dr. Zeynep Isik-Ercan

Dr. Zeynep Isik-Ercan

Researcher/Professor in Early Childhood Education, Diversity, Intellectual Development, Coaching and Leadership. This is a home for my non-academic wonderings.

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