Teachers in the Tiny Chairs

In this episode, registered dietician Jen Anderson helps us navigating talking with young children about food and nutrition.

In this episode Kara and Haley share with us how things are going for them teaching preschool and kindergarten this year.

Dr. Rachel Albert talks with me about responding to those adorable coos and babbles. We discuss the importance of responsiveness and what we might apply from earliest language learning to working with other learners.

Dr. Jen Newton (teachingisintellectual on instagram!) has pushed me to think beyond surface level ideas of inclusion in the classroom. In this conversation we talk about what inclusion is, why it is so important, and some ways to reframe how we think about it.

The podcast is back! In this episode, I share the plans for season 2 and discuss learning loss with a focus on developmentally appropriate practice.

In this episode we hear from two early career teachers-Haley and Ashley.

Dr. Julia Torquati and I discuss resilience and how we keep going a year into the pandemic.

In this episode we discuss science, nature, and engineering with young children. Dr. Kristina Tank shares her perspective on all children's love of science and engineering. Retired early educator Marsha shares about her experiences with nature-based project work and her encouragement for current teachers.

This episode is all about toddlers! And because it's about my favorite age, it runs a little long. First, I chat with Dr. Diane Horm about research regarding toddler classrooms and toddler teachers, then interview Heather and Tayler, two current toddler teachers.

In this episode, Family Life Specialist Lori joins me to discuss temperament. In the episode I refer to the idea of once you know better, do better. The original quote is, "Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better." from poet Maya Angelou.