Episode 62 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: (Lauren Jeffery)

For the sixty-second episode of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast, I had the wonderful opportunity of interviewing Lauren Jeffery. 

Lauren is into her 17th year of teaching having taught in both Western Australia and Victoria mainly teaching in lower socio-economic school environments in the lower primary area. 

During her career Lauren has completed her Masters in early childhood education and last year was a finalist for the Victorian Outstanding Primary School Teacher Award. 

You may also know Lauren from her Instagram page called Lauren’s Lil Learners. 

Lauren discusses the following:

- Her teaching journey, why she became a teacher and her teacher role model/s.

- Greatest challenge and proudest moment as a teacher.

- Why she loves teaching the early years so much.

- Her Masters in Early Childhood Education.

- Best suggestions when it comes to teaching foundation students in Term 1. 

- What an effective literacy lesson looks like in her classroom. 

- Best practice when teaching phonics. 

- Play based learning.

- Being a finalist for the Victorian Outstanding Primary School Teacher Award. 

- Being married to a teacher.

- Lauren’s Instagram Page. 

Get in contact with Lauren below:

Website - https://laurenslillearners.com/