Episodes
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The Importance of Play: TIP Mini Episode
Episode Notes: Truth: Play creates children who have strong adaptive skills and creativity. Inquiry/Prompt: Closely watch/observe your students’ engage in play today. Pick one designated open-ended play area (i.e. blocks, kitchen, dress-up area) and observe for a good amount of time. What are the...
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Mentorship: Jewish New Teacher Project Ft. Vicky Kairy
Show Notes: The goal of a mentor: help teacher becomes best/effective new teacher Be a sounding board for the teacher Brainstorm and problem solve with the teacher Allow the teacher to reflect on their classroom by taking a step back A mentor is a sounding board and active listener. JNTP (Jewish...
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How to Show Up For Yourself (And Your Students) Ft. BrookeLynne Dukes
Teacher Take-Aways Unconscious Thoughts and How to Take Action: Assume Intent: These assumptions get in our way and are usually negative. We typically assume the worst. Take Action: Give people good intentions! Magnifying: Make things seem bigger than they really are. Take Action: step back and...
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Makerspace Basics for Early Childhood Classrooms
Take-Aways Find a space (corner/shelf/tray) to designate as your makerspace. Think about safety/rules you’ll share/model for your students. Fasteners to gather: tape (masking, duct, scotch, washi), glue (wood, elmer’s, tacky), staples. Collect materials: Recycled materials (cardboard, egg…
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Occupational Therapy in EC ft. Leah Hiller
Check out our sponsors: Playground AJU Show Notes: To learn more about Leah and her work, visit Hiller Therapy and follow her on Instagram for tips you can do at school (or home) and upcoming workshops! Teacher Takeaways: What does Occupational Therapy cover exactly? Think: How do kids spend…
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Policy and Advocacy in Early Childhood Ft. Anna Hartman
Teacher Takeaways Advocacy: building a sense of boldness and finding allies.” - Anna Advocates set goals and make commitments. Constantly educate yourself: Subscribe to credible sources and social media -NAEYC (policy page) Find networks of people that also care about what you do (your field)!…
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AMAZEworks Persona Dolls Ft. Melissa Hendrickx
To find out more about Persona Dolls and the AMAZEworks education programs, visit the AMAZEworks website Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amazeworks, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amazeworks1996/?hl=en What is a persona doll? It’s a (life-sized) doll that is brought into a classroom and...
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STEM and Construction Play in EC Ft. Ann Gadzikowski
Ann Gadzikowski: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agadzikowski LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-gadzikowski-263501132/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnnGadz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anngadz/ Pinterest:https://www.pinterest.com/anngadz/ RESOURCES FROM THE SHOW: “Young...
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Projects as Verbs Ft. Heather Jackson
SHOW NOTES: Think of projects as VERBS (active) rather than nouns (people, place, thing). Projects as verbs allow for depth and complexity. Children are always in full-body, active play. Think of big ideas as verbs too. Think when observing play: “What’s fascinating/captivating about _____?”...
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Boys in the Classroom ft. Dan Hodgins
We spend a lot of time telling boys (and children) what they shouldn’t do; we should tell them what they can do. Have Moveable parts for children. “Moveable parts” include: Broom, rake, shovel, blocks Criteria when buying items think: Real, Relevant, Hooked to an emotional experience Send a…
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Reflection as a Teaching Superpower ft. Sally Haughey
Follow Sally and Fairy Dust Teaching on all of her social media platforms! Website: FairyDustTeaching.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FairyDustTeachingBlog Instagram: http://instagram.com/fairydustteaching Pinterest:http://pinterest.com/fairydustteach/ Get a monthly Wonder Box delivered to...
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Children and Self-Regulation Ft. BrookeLynne Dukes
-Behavior is communication: a child is triggered. -What can we do when a child is triggered? Jump in and teach a skill! -On Sharing: Don’t make kids give up toys and share at that moment. -Say: “ __ is using that toy now, you can have it when they are done.” -Taking something away that is so...
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Children, Adults, and Big Emotions Ft. Dr. Alana Lopez
Show Notes: every child has a voice and a message that deserves to be heard. Show up, be present, be responsive as parents/educators/adults. Ask self: What’s my bias? What are my inner feelings? What are my triggers? Asking these questions makes you calmer when you enter these situations bc you...
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Meaningful Outdoor Play Ft. Margie Pines
Outdoor play is so important for mental health! Aim for at least 2 hrs/day. Outdoor play allows for Independence, Risk-taking, freedom, a multi-sensory experience. For risks: have children talk about them and establish boundaries with you before play. Ask: What boundaries are good and important…
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Environment Ft. Julianne Wurm
-Create space condusive to action in your classroom. -If kids aren’t using the space, change it up! Think of school as a second home, a home-away-from-home. What can you do to make your classroom more home-like? -How are the kids trafficking that area? What kind of play is happening there?…
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Distance Learning ft. Jenna Adler
Be OK with fauilure and open to trying new things! We expect our children to learn new things; learn with them! Experiment with all the features that the platform of your choice has to offer. Pick one platform that you’re comfortable with and stick with it. Connection: Daily morning meeting...
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Technology and Children ft. Erin Walsh
Take-Aways: Screen time approach: you must think about so many factors other than just time spent. The idea of technology as a ‘place’, think about: When Quality Who (is around) Relationships Mood If there is too much (screen time) that gets in the way of things like connection, relationships…
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The Project Approach: Ft. Amelia Troutman
Our Guest, Amelia Troutman, is the Manager of Education at the Kohl Children’s Museum in Illinois and has years of experience implementing and teaching the Project Approach, first based off of Judy Harris Helm and Lilian Katz, “Young Investigators: The Project Approach In The Early Years” book…
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Essential Life Skills: Ft. Ellen Galinsky
On todays episode, our guest is Ellen Galinsky, author of the book Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs. In our interview with her, Ellen chats about her background and how she came to write Mind in the Making. She considers herself to be an adventurer, not of...
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Difficult Conversations: Ft. Jordyn Lipton, Rachel Ahitow, Jaclyn Freitag & Jenny Levine
This months episode is about those inevitable moments that we all have when you and a co-teacher, or a colleague, aren’t exactly on the same page; we’re talking about difficult conversations. We decided the best approach to difficult conversations would be to hear from teachers who spend…
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Talking with Children about Death: Erin Weisman
Our Guest, Erin Weisman, was a warm and knowledgeable expert on speaking with children on the topic of death. She invites teachers to talk with children about death using straightforward, basic language. Erin pointed out that children are naturally curious about death and they do not attach...
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Managing Challenging Behavior: Eileen Flicker
Eileen Flicker was the perfect match for our episode on managing challenging behavior in the classroom. She has been an advocate for children and families for over 30 years and is the co-author of “Guiding Children's Behavior: Developmental Discipline in the Classroom”. Eileen’s approach to...
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Parent Communication: Fostering Parent-Teacher Relationships
Todays topic is all about parent communication! We have a special episode this month featuring a new format in which the second half of the show will have a couple different educators giving short tips for parent involvement and communication. It’s so interesting to hear how different programs...
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Mindfulness in Teaching Ft. Erin Thorkilsen
Todays episode is all about mindfulness. We talk with Erin Thorkilsen, who works as an elementary classroom teacher as well as an adult and children's yoga and mindfulness instructor. She is a frequent speaker for topics such as mindfulness for parents and teachers, effective language with...
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Documentation: Sharing the Learning Ft. Sharon Goldman
Listen as we talk with guest Sharon Goldman, about documenting children’s work. She shares some awesome practical tips for getting started on documenting and how to use and revisit documentation with your students. She also talks about how you can work with your teaching team to get the most out…
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Teacher Language: Guiding Principals
Our guest, Tom Hobson (Teacher Tom), is a well known preschool teacher, blogger, speaker, writer and author of the book, Teacher Tom’s First Book. Listen as we chat about a wide range of topics centered around the way we speak to and interact with young children.
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New Beginnings: What Does it Mean to Be Part of a New Group?
On this episode, we chat with Jenna Bilmes, Author of the book, "Beyond Behavior Management: The Six Life Skills Children Need." Jenna shares wonderful stories and tips to help teachers prepare for the relationship building and expectation setting that is crucial for welcoming new students to…
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