Category: Tips and tricks
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Early childhood Traineeship or Working Towards? Choosing the best path to start.
Starting a career in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) is an exciting and rewarding journey. But before you step into the world of nurturing young minds, you need to get qualified. For most aspiring educators, this means earning a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (Cert III ECEC)—the entry-level qualification required to…
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Writing education assignments: bird by bird.
Many early childhood education students I am teaching, struggle with writing. Let’s face it – writing in general is hard; while academic writing requires new skills and approaches. Structuring an essay can feel overwhelming. Integrating theories or simply getting started also contributes to this feeling. Competing priorities like placements, work, and personal commitments make the…