Play, Learn & Create with Edx Education

Episode 59 - Social and Emotional Learning Through Play

Heather Welch is chating about Play or as we like to say play based learning or learning through play at edx education. 

Over the past 2 years we have chatted on the podcast with so many experts on this topic, created amazing educational resources, experiences and toys at edx education . 

Last podcast we looked at the value of play, let’s look at the social and emotional learning why is it important, how is it developed and why we integrate this through play in the early years…

The last few years have brought forward many issues that children face from managing their emotions, being able to self regulate have empathy for others and so much more. In education we talk a lot about children social and emotional development especially in the early years.

Highlights from this episode:

(01:19) The importance of SEL in early development

(03:08) The five key areas for competence

(06:28) Play as a learning tool

#edxeducation #learningthroughplay #playlearncreate #handsonlearning 

Episode 58 Join Heather Welch talking about Play!

In a new series for this podcast , I'm so excited to chat about my favourite topic, which is Play.

Play is so underestimated in how important it is for children, especially in the world we have created with so many extracurricular activities, modern day expectations on busy families, schools, nurseries, and caregivers in general.

Join me as I just stop and think about what is the value of play.

HIGHLIGHTS in this episode:

(02:11) Hop to it!

(05:14) Risk taking

(07:05) Experiments and Exploring

#edxeducation #learningthroughplay #playlearncreate #handsonlearning

Heather Welch, Edx Education will be in Conversation with Tess Burrows, adventurer, peace activist, author, speaker, healer, mother and grandmother. 

Tess is passionate about collecting messages from individuals and speaking them out from far high places - to help peace and harmony - already from the North and South Poles, Himalayas, Andes, Pacific and Africa. 

The most recent mission was cycling 600 miles to the UN COP26 summit in Glasgow for the Climate Crisis .

Today we are chatting with Tess about her books, adventures, importance of the peace messages, memorable adventures and speaking in schools 

Highlights from this episode:

(01:40) First Inspiration

(04:00) Tackling 6310 metres

(07:06) Tibet

(09:14) Youngsters' Awareness Of Important Issues

(13:17) The Books Tess Has Written

(17:35) The South Pole

#adventurer #education #author #teacher #podcast

Ep 056: Join Heather Welch, Edx Education In conversation with Sheila Akbar President & COO of Signet Education.

In this episode I talk to Sheila Akbar – President of Signet Education. Sheila loves to work closely with students to help them overcome any challenges they may face. Today, we discuss her time in education, mental health in teens, Signet and how to inspire a love of learning.

Here are the highlights:

(01:48) Before Signet

(07:17) What does Signet do?

(08:45) Feeling lost

(10:32) Mental health 

(24:54) Favourite role at Signet

#edxeducation #learningthroughplay #mentalhealth #teachers #parenting

Heather Welch Edx Education today will be in Conversation with Liz Arriens, founder Coraline and Us

Coraline and Us which is about their story with Coraline (their daughter diagnosed with Downs Syndrome at birth.

Today we are chatting with about her journey with Coraline, what is play for Coraline, raise awareness and support for caregivers and create an understanding.

Highlights:

(01:13) Liz introduces herself

(04:57) Coraline's surgery and the challenges it presented

(06:15) The Help On Offer

(10:23) The Upsides to COVID

(14:09) The Importance of Repetition in Therapy

(22:08) Juggling Commitments

(29:14) Advice from our Experiences

#edxeducation #playlearncreate #downsyndrome 

Episode 54: Heather Welch from Edx Education today we will be in Conversation with Kim West, Award winning Author, Founder The Sleep Lady & The Gentle Sleep Coach and certificate program

Kim West, has been a practicing child and family therapist for over 27 years. she has helped over 20,000 tired parents all over the world get a good night’s sleep without letting their children cry it out alone.

Today we are chatting with Kim about sleep for children, the importance of sleep, recommendations, the Sleep lady shuffle, touch on your books as well.

Here are the highlights:

(01:30) Finding a passion for sleep

(07:39) You name it, I've heard it

(09:53) Technology impacting sleep

(13:44) Shifting patterns during the pandemic

(18:50) Sleep affects temperament and perception

(23:42) Kim's top tips

Episode 53- Heather Welch from Edx Education is In Conversation with Dr. Roseann Capanna- Hodge Award winning Childrens mental health expert,  Author, keynote speaker, founder of The Global Institute of Children’s Mental Health,  

Rosanne  is based in the `USA however is known globally she has been referred to as a mental health trailblazer, Changing the way we view and treat children’s mental health”.  FORBES magazine called her, “A thought leader in children’s mental health”.   She believes that no matter what the stressors are, we can calm the brain to live successful, more focused and happy lives. 

One of her programms, BrainBehaviorReset™, has helped thousands address the most challenging conditions.

Today we are chatting with Roseann about children’s (mental health and well being), a calm brain, the program BrainBehaviorReset, & The Global Institute of Children’s Mental Health.

Here are the highlights:

(02:13) About Dr. Roseann

(07:23) Covid has opened up conversations

(11:29) Diagnosing neurodivergence

(16:15) Sensory processing issues in ADHD

(26:38) We are not designed to be sedentary

(29:41) Valuable resources from Dr. Roseann

#edxeducation #childrensmentalhealth #wellbeing #drroseann 

Heather Welch from Edx Education today we will be in Conversation with Shaunak Roy CEO & Founder at Yellowdig, Tech Entrepreneur In Conversation with Edx Education

Yellowdig is a community-driven active learning platform adopted by over many colleges and universities, K12 schools, and corporate training clients.

Their mission is to transform every classroom into an active, social, and experiential learning community or as they like to say gamified learning.

Today we are chatting with Shaunak about how to transform a classroom into an active, social, and experiential learning community, trends in teaching and learning.

#edxeducation #yellowdig #techeducation 

Here are the highlights:

(01:33) The story of Yellowdig

(04:44) Creating a new experience for learners

(08:08) Gamification in education

(14:13) The impact in higher education institutions

(17:30) An increased need for social, emotional learning

(24:14) New learning opportunities in a post-pandemic world

Episode 51:

Heather Welch from Edx Education will be in Conversation with Dr. Matthew Courtney, Educator, Researcher, and Policy Maker

Matthew specializes in using data and research to support schools and teachers as they work to improve teaching and learning. His vision is to provide high quality, evidence-informed education for every child in every classroom. He will explain this in more detail for our listeners.

Today we are chatting with Matthew about the importance of data in education, trends and what’s his next adventure.

Here are the highlights:

(04:45) A shift towards data-driven decision-making

(08:15) Identifying and responding to societal barriers

(11:28) Helping teachers to make meaningful changes

(14:28) Front-loading the work

(18:35) Data hesitant teachers

(23:06) A step-by-step guide for teachers

#education #edxeducation #teachers #parents #schools

Episode 50: Brantley Turner, Education Management Expert, Currently Principal, American International school Shanghai Qibao Dwight High School, In Conversation with Edx Education

Brantley is recognised for her pioneering work with East-West school leadership and impeccable Chinese communication skills. A pending Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) focused in International Business with a specialization in Higher Education from International School of Management.

Today we are chatting with Brantley about her adventures working in Asia, global citizens and trauma informed teaching in international context.

Highlights from this episode:

(02:55) Beginning my path of discovery in China

(06:44) A very Anglo-Franco anchored curriculum

(12:51) Learning t engage with diversity

(15:58) We must innovate to create value

(17:52) Teaching by standing in someone else's shoes

(23:54) The long-lasting ramifications of Covid

(29:36) Parenting the parents

#internationalschool #teachers #education #edxeducation