Tag: early childhood education
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Forager Pedagogy – well, that’s something new
Today I’ve learned about a new approach called forager pedagogy. This pedagogy is grounded in First Nations perspectives, which, as you know, are an important part of the EYLF and the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework. Our core curriculum documents. A foraging approach means you are someone who forages. Picking mushrooms, berries. Something…
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The tired ones, and why boundaries are professional
I want to talk about the people who leave. Over the years, I have watched a lot of good educators walk away from this work: colleagues I once stood beside on the floor, students I taught thirteen years ago, and people I studied with back in 2010. Most of them still loved working with children:…
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The new VEYLDF approved framework: what changed?
If you’re applying for an educator role in Victoria, there’s one document the panel expects you to know before you walk in. It’s the VEYLDF, and in government-funded kinders it isn’t optional. Here’s the part most applicants skip. Download the new framework here 👇🏻 Ochre Artwork by Annette Sax (Taungurung), developed in collaboration with Dr…
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How to Handle Rejection After a Job Interview
Have you ever felt that sharp jab after an interview? You know – you wait for the call, it finally comes, and they tell you it wasn’t the right fit, or they went with someone else. Before you decide what that says about you, give me a few minutes. I have been there. More than…