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The Intentional ECE — 76 episodes

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Living Children's Rights: Relationships, Environment, and the Educator's Role with Rosalba Bortolotti

2

When to Teach: Moving From Knowledge Holder to Human Connection

3

From Receiving Math to Owning It: Inquiry, Confidence, and Equity with William Polan

4

Coming Back to Yourself: Rest, Glimmers, and Real Self-Care

5

Seeing Children as Capable Designers with Maïa Tarassoff

6

Children’s Right to Beauty with Crystal Lucha

7

Holding Brave Spaces with Suzanne Axelsson

8

The Playability of Materials: Why What We Offer Matters

9

Slowing Down to Listen: A Reggio-Inspired Journey with Heather Jackson

10

Honouring Before & After School Care: Understanding the Possibilities with Jamie Wagler

11

Care is Pedagogy: Honouring the Work of Infant & Toddler Educators with Paige Wernick

12

Collective Autonomy: Being Ourselves, Together

13

From Curiosity to Possibility: Building a Culture of Inquiry with Paola Lopez

14

Following the Rhythm of Play: Understanding the Play Cycle

15

What Counts as Play?

16

Where Values Lead: Schools as Villages with Shane Woodrow

17

The Art of Being an Educator: Lessons from Jazz

18

Being Human Together in Early Childhood ~ with Samuel Broaden

19

Stories That Stick: Literacy, Play, and Joyful Learning ~ with Laura Shea

20

Seeing Children as Whole: A Conversation with Em Clark

21

Why Theory Matters: Reflecting on Practice in Early Childhood Education

22

Honouring the Moment: We Are Part of the Story with Ron Grady

23

Learning to Notice Differently with Lisa Goddard

24

Playful Rigour in a Changing World with Hayley Peacock

25

Living Well Together: One Year of Learning Through Conversation

26

The Gift of Slowing Down: A Gentle Reading of Bear and Wolf

27

Re-membering Our Way Back to Connection

28

Beyond the Curriculum: The Unhurried Classroom with Chaylene Clarke

29

The Rights of the Child and the Art of Listening

30

The Beauty in the Ordinary: A Conversation with Mary Bell

31

Making Care Matter: Reimagining Learning Through Inquiry and Well-Becoming with Dr. Misty Paterson

32

Making the Invisible Visible: From Teaching to Thinking

33

The Pedagogy of Play with Tina Geers

34

The Value of a Pause

35

Stories as Invitations: Connection, Care, and Agency

36

Nurturing Families Through Play with Megan Graham

37

Playful Inquiry and the Wholeness of Teaching: With Susan Harris Mackay & Matt Karlsen

38

Connection as Pedagogy with Bree Jackson

39

Living Well Together: Rethinking the Purpose of Education

40

Learning Spaces as Living Organisms: A Conversation with Alona Yildirim

41

The Language of Materials: Inquiry and Expression with Jesús Oviedo

42

Rooted in Belonging: Nature-Inspired Teaching with April Zajko

43

The Work of Care: Shirley Rempel on Play, Advocacy, and Family Day Homes

44

From Autonomy to Action: Rethinking Agency with Marta Skrzypczak

45

Rethinking Literacy with Stacy Benge: Playful Pathways to Meaningful Learning

46

Layers of Seeing: How Our History Influences Observation

47

Seeing Through New Eyes: Reflecting on Play, Art, and Practice

48

Through the Artist’s Eyes: Seeing the World Anew

49

Art as Play: Rekindling Imagination in Ourselves and Our Learning Environment

50

The Feeling of Play

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Seeing and Being Seen in Education with Rosalba Bortilotti

52

The Joy of Professional Learning: Going Deeper, Growing Stronger

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Belonging Begins Within: Creating Meaningful Spaces for Educators with Kerry Drake

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From Voice to Action: Nurturing Agency Through Participation with Marta Skrzypczak

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Listening as Connection: Fostering Conversations Among Children

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From Control to Collaboration: Rethinking Classroom Management with Samuel Broaden

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Beyond Answers: How Dialogue Deepens Our Understanding

58

Bringing Stories to Life: Sparking Imagination, Belonging, and Big Thinking

59

The Heart of Reflection: Understanding the Process of Learning

60

The Emotional Wave of Learning: Embracing the Process

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Letting Go and Leaning In: The Power of Inquiry in Art

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The Power of Letting Go: Fostering Agency Through Flexibility

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Holding Uncertainty and Hope: The Role of Community in Challenging Times

64

The Power of Art in Early Childhood Education

65

The Power of Curiosity: A Mindset for Educators

66

Building Connections: How Educators Develop Relationships with Art Materials to Support Learning

67

Building Trust in Professional Relationships

68

Cultivating Professional Relationships

69

Reconnecting with Abundance: Finding Enoughness as an Educator

70

Finding Your Resting Place: Caring for Yourself Amid Life’s Chaos

71

Aligning Values and Actions: A Guide to Authentic Teaching

72

The Power of Connection: Relationship, Growth and Learning

73

Clearing the Clutter: Decluttering Strategies for Educators

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From Child-Led to Relationship-Centered: Redefining Teaching Practices

75

Connection Through Story: Building Community in the Classroom and Beyond

76

Pilot Episode