In this week’s episode we talk about the paramountcy principle and how it supports educators to prioritise children’s safety, rights and best interests. Ensuring high-quality practice and ethical decision making.

Links: https://education.nsw.gov.au/early-childhood-education/leadership/news/compliance-focus---paramountcy-in-practice

https://www.acecqa.gov.au/information-sheet-understanding-paramount-consideration

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Critical reflection- https://earlyyearslearninghub.com.au/product/critical-reflection/

Self-assessment - https://earlyyearslearninghub.com.au/product/self-assessment/

Child-centred teaching and learning- https://earlyyearslearninghub.com.au/product/child-centred-teaching-and-learning/

In this episode we are joined by Beck Thompson who is the Founder of Trauma Informed Teachers Australia, she is also a Teacher, Speaker and Author (Chasing Normal). We explore how understanding trauma through brain science supports teachers and educators to look at children (and their behaviour) through a trauma-informed lens and how teachers make a big difference to children experiencing trauma.
Trauma Informed Teachers Australia- https://www.facebook.com/groups/traumainformedteachersaustralia Chasing Normal is available at beckthompson.com.au

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Helping children self-regulate- https://earlyyearslearninghub.com.au/product/helping-children-to-self-regulate/

Responsive teaching and scaffolding- https://earlyyearslearninghub.com.au/product/responsive-teaching-and-scaffolding/

In this episode we explore the contemporary approach of 'Slow pedagogy' with Susan Franco, Director and Approved Provider of Explore and Develop Lilyfield. We discuss how purposefully slowing down in our pedagogy allows children and adults time to just 'be', to explore, investigate and build strong relationships. Susan shares how responding to each child's rhythm results in more self-regulated children and adults and a calmer learning environment as a whole.

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Responsive teaching and scaffolding

Child-centred teaching and learning

Child-directed learning

This week’s topic is inspired by a professional learning workshop that I facilitated for a local network all about evidence-based transition to school practices. We look at the research, the policyrequirements and the benefits of creating or joining transition networks.

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Tranistion to school

In this episode we are joined by Dr Zali Yager, the Co-Executive Director of The Embrace Collective. We discuss body image and explore how children from a very young age form positive or negative ideas about their bodies. We discuss strategies and approaches that teachers, educators and families can do to shift the focus away from body commentary to health education. Links to resources:

The Embrace Hub

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What to teach

This episode is a practice sharing with a difference and sits alongside our last practice sharing where we unpacked Speech Therapy. In this episode we talk to Lucy O'Brien who is an Occupational Therapist (OT) at Inner West Paediatrics. Lucy talks us through what OT is and how it can help children (and adults) to function better in their world. Remember all podcast listeners recieve 25% off at the checkout by entering the code 'POD25'. ⁠⁠

Inner West Paediatrics⁠

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⁠Strategies for identifying, communicating and planning for specific needs⁠

⁠Supporting children with a disability and/ or additional needs⁠

Today’s episode is one of our professional learning tapas series and in this episode, we discuss all things documentation. We question if we have lost our way from using documentation as a pedagogical tool to a compliance driven narrative. Sharing hot tips and encouraging you to take the reigns and feel empowered in creating rich and meaningful documentation. Remember all podcast listners recieve 25% off at the checkout by entering the code 'POD25'.

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Educational program and practice guidance

Learning framework resources

Assessment and planning bundle

Program learning opportunities

This episode is one of our ‘Unpacking theory and research series” and our guest is Lisa Riegel, Ph.D, Educational Partnerships Institute and author and we will be discussing brain science and how we can use it to support children to self-regulate, develop social and coping skills and be active, engaged learners. Remember all podcast listeners recieve 25% off at the checkout by entering the code 'POD25'.Links to Lisa's author's page: NeuroWell: Applying brain science to build safe, supportive, and proactive schools

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Helping children self-regulate

This week’s podcast is a 'Practice sharing' episode with a difference! We speak with Stephanie Ebber (who is a Speech therapist) all about speech therapy from what is considered ‘typical development’ to common issues regarding speech and communication. We finish with some great tips for working effectively with allied health professionals. Remember all podcast listeners recieve 25% off at the checkout by entering the code 'POD25'.Related Early Years Learning Hub courses:

Strategies for identifying, communicating and planning for specific needs

Supporting children with a disability and/ or additional needs

Inner West Paediatrics

This week's episode focuses on the important role ethicsplays in creating child safe environments that actually keep children safe. In particular when ethics are in action as one of our practice architectures, we embed child safety in our everyday. The ECA Code of Ethics are founded in children’s right to safety and high-quality practice. Remember all podcast listeners recieve 25% off at the checkout by entering the code 'POD25'.

Related Early Years Learning Hub courses:Building understanding of quality early childhood program and practice