The Essence Of Teaching Podcast

By Queenie Tan : Early Childhood Education Specialist

What's The Essence Of Teaching Podcast about?

A Podcast For Early Childhood Educators To Draw Inspiration, Tips, Ideas and Teaching Resources to help you derive satisfaction from your career and achieve your goals for your class.

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The Essence Of Teaching Podcast episodes:

08.31.2020
POC 141: If you feel the urge to justify screen time, listed to this!
Today, I will talk about something that is rather sensitive, and that’s about screen time. Audio Transcription POC 141 (pdf)
08.24.2020
POC 140: ‘Be good, don’t be bad’: why this isn’t the best thing to say to our children
Today, I’m going to talk about the impact of the sentence ” be good, don’t be bad”. Audio transcription POC 140 (pdf)
08.18.2020
POC 139: To correct them or not?
Today, I am going to answer a question from a parent. Should we correct our child when they are struggling with something? Audio Transcription POC 139 (pdf)
08.13.2020
POC 138: Interview with Jane Evans: how to have more patience
In this episode, we have Jane Evans to help us answer the all time question that parents ask, wonder and complain about….‘I don’t have patience!’, ‘I need more patience’, ‘I’m just not patient enough!’ If you need more patience, listen...
07.28.2020
POC 137 : Cultivate learning as a skill and not as an achievement
Today, I will talk loads about learning, especially since a lot of us don’t actually know what it is. Audio transcription POC 137 (pdf)
07.20.2020
POC 136 : Choosing to stay at home isn’t ‘giving up a career’
This podcast will affect a lot of us especially those who are stay-at-home moms or moms who are considering on taking time off from work to be home with their children. Audio Transcription POC 136 (pdf)
07.14.2020
POC 135 : How to start meaningful conversations with your child about their day?
In this episode, I will teach you how you can start conversations with your children about their day. Audio Transcription POC 135 (pdf)
07.06.2020
POC 134 : What to do when your children get teased by friends?
In this Episode I’m going to talk about what we can do when our children get teased . Audio Transcription POC 134 (pdf)
06.25.2020
POC 133 : Interview with Annabel : the 3 fundamental principles for raising the whole child.
In this episode, we will meet Annabel. If you would like to follow Annabel, check her out here: Instagram Facebook Website Audio Transcription POC 133
02.17.2020
POC 131 : Artificial respect and how we can avoid teaching it accidentally
Today I have a very interesting topic because I’m gonna explain exactly how we often accidentally teach artificial respect to our children. Audio Transcription POC 131 (pdf)
02.12.2020
POC 130 : Teaching children to be appreciative: the right and wrong way
Today, we are going to talk about teaching our children how to be appreciative. Audio transcription POC 130 (pdf)
02.03.2020
POC 129 : I’m worried that my child might be dyslexic
Today I’m going to answer a very very popular question : should I be worried if my child has dyslexia ? Audio Transcription POC 129 (pdf)
01.29.2020
POC 128 : Having trouble getting your child to sit in his car seat?
Today, I have a question from a parent who is really struggling to get her child to sit in their car seat. Audio Transcription POC 128 (pdf)
01.22.2020
POC 127 : Can tantrums be a sign of being outdoors deprived?
For today, we’re going to talk about how tantrums are often a sign of being outdoor deprived. Audio Transcription POC 127 (pdf)
01.16.2020
POC 126 : Interview with Suzanna Law : How does play prepare children for school?
In this episode, we will meet meet Suzanna Law, a play worker and co-founder of Pop-up Adventure Play as we discuss about: Why play is more than just playing? How play contributes to children’s natural development and prepares them with...
10.21.2019
Poc 125 : Keeping children safe when outdoors
Today I’m going to talk about how we can keep children safe when they are outside. Audio transcription Poc 125 (pdf)
10.14.2019
POC 124 : How parents miss the point when forcing children to apologise
For today, I thought I would share a very interesting conversation I had with a parent when she approached me and asked me about how she can get her child to apologize. Audio transcription POC 124 (pdf)
09.23.2019
Poc 123 : Dealing with children’s OCD behaviours
Today , I have an interesting question from a parent to define an OCD child. Audio transcription POC 123 (Pdf)
09.18.2019
Poc 122: What to do when children pick up bad habits from their friends
Today we’re going to talk about how we can address bad habits. Audio transcription POC 122 (pdf)
09.18.2019
POC 121: Misassumption, using threats isn’t that bad
Today, I’m going to talk about fear-based parenting. In case you’re wondering what fear-based parenting is about, I’m just going to give you a run down. Audio transcription POC 121 (pdf)
08.26.2019
POC 119: Don’t let single parenting be guilt based parenting
Today we’re going to talk about guilt based parenting and how we need to be very careful of that. Audio transcription POC 119 (pdf)
08.21.2019
POC 118 : Talking To Our Children About Consent
Today, I will talk about how we can have conversation with children about consent. Audio transcription POC 118 (pdf)
08.12.2019
POC 117 : Why it’s important to have a growth mindset as parents?
Today, I’m gonna talk about why it’s so important to have a growth mindset for us as parents. Audio Transcription POC 117 (pdf)
08.08.2019
POC 116 : At what age do we start teaching children about money?
Today I have a very interesting question from a parent about teaching children about money, but it sounds like she said “At what age can we teach our children about money? I’m aware that we need to start building up...
07.15.2019
POC 115 : Dealing with a messy toddler
Today we have a very interesting question from a parent and here it goes. “My two-year-old is constantly making a mess during meal times. She likes to smudge things all over the floor and all over the walls. How can...
07.08.2019
POC 114 : The Most Important Question To Ask Yourself : Do Your Children Trust You?
Now, today, I am going to dedicate this whole podcast to discussing a very important question, probably the most important question you’ll ever ask yourself as a parent. Do your children trust you? Audio Transcription POC 114 (pdf)
07.01.2019
POC 113 : Why children hate housework and how to turn it around
In this episode, I will talk about why children hate housework and how to turn it around. Audio Transcription POC 113(pdf)
06.24.2019
POC 112 : What to do if you feel more purposeful at work than at home: the dilemma of working mums
Today I am going to talk about what you should do if you feel like you’re more purposeful at work than at home because this seems to be a dilemma of quite a few working moms who have contacted me...
06.18.2019
POC 111 : What to do when play dates turn sour and how to prevent it ?
In this episode, I will talk about what to do when play dates turn sour and how to prevent it. Audio transcription POC 111 (pdf)
06.10.2019
POC 110 : How to get your children interested in reading
Thanks to social media and how we have been bombarded by research articles about the importance of exposing our children to books and shared book reading from as early as possible, we no longer have to convince parents about WHY...
06.04.2019
POC 109 : A chat with Kerry Mcdonald about unschooling as the future of education
I got hold of Kerry Mcdonald who recently just published a book entitled ‘Unschooled: Raising curious, well-educated children outside the conventional classroom’ so that I could have a chat with her about why she has, of all things, written a...
05.21.2019
POC 108 : Raising respectful children and why this is such a challenge for many parents
Today, I will talk about how we can teach our children to be respectful and why this is such a challenge for many parents. Audio transcription POC 108 (pdf)
05.14.2019
POC 107 : No more bubble wrapping: Raising problem solvers and thinker
Today, I’m going to explain you how we can raise problem solvers and thinker. Audio transcription POC 107 (pdf)
05.06.2019
POC 106 : How to bully-proof your child
Today, I’m going to teach you how to prevent your children from being bullied. Audio transcription POC 106(pdf)
04.30.2019
POC 105 : A chat with Zoey Siow about self care and PND
In this episode, we will meet meet Zoey Siow, mom of 3 children who chats about self care and her battle with Postnatal Depression. Let me tell you a bit about Zoey…….. she was one of my first clients back...
04.26.2019
POC 104 : When new experiences end up traumatising our children and how to prevent it
For this week, we have a question from a parent who asks about how to introduce new experiences to our children. Audio transcription POC 104 (pdf)
12.24.2018
POC103 : Post Christmas survival guide: taking a minute to teach appreciation, be grounded and to declutter.
Today I will share with you my post Christmas survival guide, how to teach your children to be more appreciative of what they have and help them to be more grounded. Audio Transcription POC 103 (pdf)
12.21.2018
POC102 : Meet Dawn Maddox: Unschooling mom of 6 chats about how her children are rocking it in college
In this episode, we will meet meet Dawn Maddox, mom of 6 children who unschooled her children. I am honored to have this chat with Dawn about why she decided to unschool in the first place, what challenges she had...
12.03.2018
POC101 : Making bilingualism and language learning as effortless as possible for young children
Today, I will talk about how forcing children to learn multiple languages isn’t helpful and what you can do instead. Audio Transcription POC 101 (pdf)
11.26.2018
POC100 : When we miss our children’s cues, parenting becomes 100 times more challenging! Book giveaway included!
Today we have a question from Erica, a mother of a 19 months old baby. I will explain how to understand our children’s cues and how to deal with. We have a book giveaway!!! To celebrate the 100th podcast episode,...
10.30.2018
POC099 : Meet Nick – The single nomad dad who is successfully worldschooling his 5 year old while paying off his student loans
In this episode, we will meet Nicholas Demski, a single parent, who is giving his daughter the childhood he wishes he’d had. To be completely honest, I thought I was brave with my worldschooling journey…….till I met Nick! During our...
10.23.2018
POC098 : Why it’s wrong to say ‘what’s wrong with you?’ How it affects their self image and what to do instead
Today, I’m going to talk about why it’s wrong to say,”What’s wrong with you?” When we get frustrated with our children, it’s so easy to say it. But if we take some time to look at this phrase, we can...
10.23.2018
POC097 : Getting back on track …with new perspective!
After two years of break, I’m getting back on track! I have really missed Podcasting and connecting with you on a weekly basis, and I’m going to announce a relaunch of my Parenting On Cue Podcast. You will get a...
08.09.2017
POC096 : How schools failed to teach real life-skills to my boys and how they learnt it after we left school
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07.30.2017
POC095 : Why did my children turn out so differently even though I treat them the same?
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07.10.2017
POC094 : How to Enjoy Traveling with Children
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06.22.2017
POC093 : Why your children cannot afford to be play deprived; Interview with Suzanna Law from Pop-Up Adventure Play
I love this chat with Suzanna and I hope that you do too! If you’d like to support Suzanna in her tireless efforts to bring play to the children in Canada on her month long tour, I’d highly suggest that...
06.19.2017
POC092 : Why Does My Child Misbehave Only When He Is With Me?
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05.27.2017
POC091 : Helping Children Overcome Their Fears
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02.02.2017
POC090 : What to do when your child refuses to go to preschool
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What's The Essence Of Teaching Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Essence Of Teaching Podcast episodes:

POC 141: If you feel the urge to justify screen time, listed to this!

POC 140: ‘Be good, don’t be bad’: why this isn’t the best thing to say to our children

POC 139: To correct them or not?

POC 138: Interview with Jane Evans: how to have more patience

POC 137 : Cultivate learning as a skill and not as an achievement

POC 136 : Choosing to stay at home isn’t ‘giving up a career’

POC 135 : How to start meaningful conversations with your child about their day?

POC 134 : What to do when your children get teased by friends?

POC 133 : Interview with Annabel : the 3 fundamental principles for raising the whole child.

POC 131 : Artificial respect and how we can avoid teaching it accidentally

POC 130 : Teaching children to be appreciative: the right and wrong way

POC 129 : I’m worried that my child might be dyslexic

POC 128 : Having trouble getting your child to sit in his car seat?

POC 127 : Can tantrums be a sign of being outdoors deprived?

POC 126 : Interview with Suzanna Law : How does play prepare children for school?

Poc 125 : Keeping children safe when outdoors

POC 124 : How parents miss the point when forcing children to apologise

Poc 123 : Dealing with children’s OCD behaviours

Poc 122: What to do when children pick up bad habits from their friends

POC 121: Misassumption, using threats isn’t that bad

POC 119: Don’t let single parenting be guilt based parenting

POC 118 : Talking To Our Children About Consent

POC 117 : Why it’s important to have a growth mindset as parents?

POC 116 : At what age do we start teaching children about money?

POC 115 : Dealing with a messy toddler

POC 114 : The Most Important Question To Ask Yourself : Do Your Children Trust You?

POC 113 : Why children hate housework and how to turn it around

POC 112 : What to do if you feel more purposeful at work than at home: the dilemma of working mums

POC 111 : What to do when play dates turn sour and how to prevent it ?

POC 110 : How to get your children interested in reading

POC 109 : A chat with Kerry Mcdonald about unschooling as the future of education

POC 108 : Raising respectful children and why this is such a challenge for many parents

POC 107 : No more bubble wrapping: Raising problem solvers and thinker

POC 106 : How to bully-proof your child

POC 105 : A chat with Zoey Siow about self care and PND

POC 104 : When new experiences end up traumatising our children and how to prevent it

POC103 : Post Christmas survival guide: taking a minute to teach appreciation, be grounded and to declutter.

POC102 : Meet Dawn Maddox: Unschooling mom of 6 chats about how her children are rocking it in college

POC101 : Making bilingualism and language learning as effortless as possible for young children

POC100 : When we miss our children’s cues, parenting becomes 100 times more challenging! Book giveaway included!

POC099 : Meet Nick – The single nomad dad who is successfully worldschooling his 5 year old while paying off his student loans

POC098 : Why it’s wrong to say ‘what’s wrong with you?’ How it affects their self image and what to do instead

POC097 : Getting back on track …with new perspective!

POC096 : How schools failed to teach real life-skills to my boys and how they learnt it after we left school

POC095 : Why did my children turn out so differently even though I treat them the same?

POC094 : How to Enjoy Traveling with Children

POC093 : Why your children cannot afford to be play deprived; Interview with Suzanna Law from Pop-Up Adventure Play

POC092 : Why Does My Child Misbehave Only When He Is With Me?

POC091 : Helping Children Overcome Their Fears

POC090 : What to do when your child refuses to go to preschool