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The Early Years Learning Hub podcast offers early childhood teachers, educators and leaders a great way to engage with professional learning, hear about practice and explore research and contemporary ideas. We publish 3 different types of episodes:
1. Professional learning tapas- offering bite-sized information to sprinkle some early education training into your day.
2. Practice sharing- hearing from practitioners sharing what they do and how they make requirements work for them.
3. Unpacking theory and research- making heory and research relevant to our every day work.
1. Professional learning tapas- offering bite-sized information to sprinkle some early education training into your day.
2. Practice sharing- hearing from practitioners sharing what they do and how they make requirements work for them.
3. Unpacking theory and research- making heory and research relevant to our every day work.
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In this week’s episode we speak with Bernadette Reyes, Director at Tregear Presbyterian Preschool. Bernadette talks about how she leads the way in developing collaborative partnerships in ways that support the vulnerable children and families that she works with, to navigate the systems and supports to help their child thrive.Inclusive practice - Bundle - Early Years Learning Hub
In this episode we explore some key ideas about why transition statements are important and how they contribute to creating continuity of learning for children in one of the most significant transitions of their lives. We talk about writing for your audience, streamlining how you work and considering these statements as part of your assessment practices.Transition to school statements supporting continuityEffective evidenced based transition practiceTranistion partnerships
This episode is focused on analysing the evidence around effective assessment, what the real point of assessment is and how it should influence teaching practice. If you are interested to learn more go to:Assessment and planning - Bundle - Early Years Learning Hub
This week’s ‘Practice sharing- Practical programming’ episode is focused on the mechanics of how to manage assessment and planning and program requirements in ways that reduce the administrative burden. It stes through an example of programming in ways that works smarter and harder! For more information go to: Cycle of planning for groups Cycle of planning for individualsInformation for families
This episode explores what makes an educational program meaningful, what should be includedhow adopting as well as some useful guidance on how to teach and what expereinces to offer. If you like what you hear then here are some related resources:What to teachHow to teach
This episode is about how children use drawing as a communication tool and how teachers and educators can use dialogic drawing to help better understand children’s learning and engagement. Today, I am joined by Dr Amelia Ruscoe, Early Childhood Studies Course Coordinator, School of Education, Edith Cowan University who shares her research and expereinces at using dialogic drawing as a tool to cature children's voices.
This episode is all about investing in people as a leader. Taking time, being kind and providing a positive role model for new educators. I am delighted to be joined by Jann MacKay who is both a long-time friend and an amazing Early Childhood Teacher and leader. Related courses:Beginning teachers and educators
In this week’s ‘Professional learning tapas’ episode we discuss science and young children in honour of national Science Week next week. We look at the benefits of engaging children in scientific thinking, research and experimentation. We discuss the rich STEM learning that occurs and share ideas for investigating this year’s Science Week theme- Decoding the universe: Exploring the unknown with nature’s hidden language.What and how children learn through playWhat to teachUnderstanding play-based learning in the early years
This episode is about the principles of effective practice with infants and toddlers. Including the importance of specific relational infant–toddler pedagogies to facilitate rich and meaningful learning in early childhood settings. I am joined by Sheila Degotardi from Macquarie University Early Childhood Education Research Centre and Macquarie School of Education. Intentional Practice with Infants and Toddlers | Higher Educationfrom Cambridge
This episode is about the joys and challenges of being a special education teachers. Today, I am joined by Kylie Brown who is teacher and Assistant Principal at Fernhill School for Specific Purpose which is a school that supports children with a range of disabilities. Kylie shares what drew her to this work and how she works closely with families to support children with disabilities learn life skills and curriculum content. Supporting children with a disabilityHelping children self regulate
In this episode I unpack how theories influence our work. I was inspired to write this episode from one of the units of my Masters in Educational leadership which examined how theory influences practices from how we view children or our image of the child as capable and competent to how children learn and develop.What and how children learn through play How to teach Understanding play-based learning in the early years
This episode is about critical reflection and the evidence behind why it is so important and the impact it can have. I am delighted to be joined by Deb Williams, Early Childhood Teacher, Academic and Lead Teacher. Deb shares her research completed through her PhD studies as well as some really practical approaches to embed critical reflection into everyday practice.If you would like to find out more about critical reflection purchase our course:Critical reflection
In this episode we discuss the higher levels of teacher accreditation for those teachers who are interested in becoming specialist teachers as part of their career progression. I am delighted to be joined by Deb Williams who is inspirational, multi- talented early childhood professional and the very first teacher in NSW to be awarded at LEAD Teacher level.
In this episode we look at why having a really sound understanding of the frameworks is so important for everyone who works in education and care services and even teachers and educators in the early years of school. We explore how they guide us in terms of pedagogical advice and how they provide the content for our curriculum in terms of what to teach and how to teach it and they help us to operate in ways that are aligned with evidence, research, theory, ethics and social justice. https://earlyyearslearninghub.com.au/early-childhood-curriculum-and-pedagogy/https://earlyyearslearninghub.com.au/quality-area-1-educational-program-and-practice-resources/
This episode is about the ideology and theory behind managing challenging behaviours through child-centred musical experiences. I am joined by Amelia Scarf, founder of Rhymey- Music based PD for children's self regulation.Rhymey
This episode is one of our practice sharing series, where I chat with a practitioner and we share some thoughts of what works well and why. This episode is the final in a series of 4 episodes exploring practices of Su Garrett and her team at the excellent rated service- Explore and Develop Annandale. This episode is all about enabling leadership within the team.Educational leader catalogue
Today’s episode is one of our 'Professional learning tapas' series and in this episode we unpack how to plan for learning based on what children are interested in and how this is realised through project-based learning. This one could be a game changer for you in implementing richer and meaningful learning. If you like what you hear and want to know more go to our Early childhood curriculum and pedagogy catalogue
In this episode we unpack why it is important to draw on research, theory, contemporary understandings and data to inform our practice as teachers, educators and leaders. Drawing on evidence of what is effective teaching practice and why is key to knowing and understanding the impact of our work. It also provides the basis for where and how we can improve the way we work in order to improve outcomes for the children, families and communites that we work with.Understanding play-based learning in the early years - Early Years Learning HubEffective evidenced based transition practice - Early Years Learning Hub
This is the third of 4 episodes in conversation with Su Garrett the owner and director of the excellent rated service- Explore and Develop Annandale. In this episode Su talks about her service's approach to engaging with technology to support children as active users of digital technologies and as a pedagogical tool for documentation. To find out more go to: https://earlyyearslearninghub.com.au/early-childhood-curriculum-and-pedagogy/
This is another ‘Professional learning tapas’ episode and this episode is brought to you by one of our listeners who is a primary teacher looking to move into early childhood teaching. She was keen to know what the role looks like in everyday life in terms of interactions with families, programming, some examples of great lessons and managing the work/ life balance. So hope you enjoy!What are the expectations of a teacher? - Early Years Learning HubEarly Childhood Curriculum and Pedagogy | Resources | EYLHQuality area 1: Educational Program & Practice Resources | Resources | EYLHWhat are the expectations of an educator? - Early Years Learning Hub
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