The Plan Was To Ignore, So Why Are We Learning To Connect?
Release Date: 01/15/2020
How to Stay Calm in the Chaos
PreKTeachandPlay.com Podcast
When school is virtual, many families are struggling to provide the type of support their children received in school while also managing a work/life balance. It's enough to make child and parent want to pull their hair out. In this PreK Teach and Play podcast episode, autism expert Barb Avila and I explore how we can help children stay regulated and engaged during this pandemic. During our conversation, we examine... How to "calm a storm" by getting children safe, being visually non-threatening, observing children's body language, and making a bid for connection Factors...
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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly When it Comes to Praise, Rewards, and Punishment
PreKTeachandPlay.com Podcast
Anyone else confused about when to praise a child...if ever? When to reinforce something? What about punishment? Wow...supporting children who are experiencing big emotions is not for the faint of heart that's for sure. And it seems everyone (including me) has an option on how to "weather the storm". In this PreK Teach and Play podcast episode, Alyssa Blask Campbell, Laura Fish, Dr. Shauna Tominey and I dig deep into what we mean when we use phrases like praise, rewards, and punishment. We also work really hard to share practical ideas to help teachers and parents support young children's...
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Inclusive Tips and Solutions for Early Educators with Ijumma Jordan and Dr. Isela Garcia
PreKTeachandPlay.com Podcast
What does inclusion mean to you? For me, it is a fundamental human right...NOT just a rite-of-passage. It is when we experience a true sense of belonging. In this PreK Teach and Play podcast episode, I talk with Ijumaa Jordan and Isela Garcia about what inclusion means and explore our top tips for early educators. This conversation was originally recorded for the 2020 Summer Leadership Institute sponsored by and hosted by Dr. Julie Causton and me. The recordings from over 30 hours of expert conversations about inclusion from Pre-K to post secondary is ! During my conversation with...
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Evolution of the Brain and the Science of Stress with Dr. Stuart Shanker
PreKTeachandPlay.com Podcast
When I talked with Dr. Susan Hopkins for Episode 46 of the Pre-K Teach and Play podcast, we explored what the term "self-regulation" really means. In this bonus episode with the incredible Dr. Stuart Shanker, we go even deeper. For example, did you know that at one time there were 447 different definitions of self-regulation in education....446 of which were all about self-control? Yeah, I didn't either! In this Pre-K Teach and Play bonus podcast episode, Dr. Stuart Shanker explains how his fascination with the American Revolution as a young school boy in Canada resulted in a passion for...
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Below the Threshold of Your Awareness with Dr. Susan Hopkins
PreKTeachandPlay.com Podcast
We've all heard the word "self-regulation", but do you really understand what it means? For many years I thought I did, but I was wrong. There's so much more depth and meaning behind the concept than just dealing with your emotions. It's also not just about thinking. It's about things that are happening automatically beneath the threshold of conscious awareness. In this episode, we explore: What's below the threshold of our awareness What we need to do to co-regulate What's going on in this thing called the interbrain How humility helps us learn The genuine need for children to play. So...
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Daring to be Yourself with Lisa Pepper-Satkin
PreKTeachandPlay.com Podcast
While I can't recall all the details, from the first time I met Lisa Pepper-Satkin, to the time we recorded this podcast (which was actually back in February of 2020), I remember how she made me feel during each encounter. In a word: inspired! Lisa has really helped me to grow in my thinking about what it means to lead...how we show up in the world, as well as how we can transform the culture in which we are working, living, and being. While our discussion happened pre-pandemic, its incredible to look back now and see how even then we were in awe of the way our world is always...
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Dr. Isela Garcia And How to Lead With An Open Heart
PreKTeachandPlay.com Podcast
This episode is actually a repeat...meaning I lost the first recording and had to go back and ask Isela to sit and chat with me again. I'm so glad she said yes because I remember the 1st recording brought me to tears (in a good way) and so did this one. Whether you are a leader by title or not, this episode if for you! In it, we dig into what it means to show up and be open-hearted. Not just with our staff, but with families, with children, with one another. We also dig into what it means to be a leader and explore practical tips for how to be a better leader, and to be honest, a better human...
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A Lesson In Humility
PreKTeachandPlay.com Podcast
For me...this quote from Ijumaa Jordan says it all! I'll allow your initial shock, but we're still going to move forward. It's not going to stop us. We still had to talk about...we still have to move forward, because right now children are being harmed-" Ijumaa Jordan Here are just a few of the topics we dive into: Developing humility Classroom rules Characteristics of the White dominant culture Referring to others as our "friends" Implications for prioritizing the individual over the collective Where White Supremacy "shows up" in professional development And so much more! And so, we can...
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Connections Over Compliance
PreKTeachandPlay.com Podcast
This is such a powerful episode! In it we talk about many of the issues that we're facing... living through a pandemic, and we aim to provide hope, specific strategies, and practical ideas of how we might transition to and reimagine what education will look like in the future. I learned so much, I have pages of notes and in fact, within an hour of recording this episode, I was already sharing what I've learned. Here's a quick example... Right at the start of our conversation Lori shared three things the brain just can't take, meaning things that will impact across any age our ability to...
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Transforming Challenging Behavior: It’s Mindset Before Methods!
PreKTeachandPlay.com Podcast
Do you all know Dr. Barb O'Neill? Host of the Transform Challenging Behaviors Online Conference. Well in this episode you get to hear how the conference came to be, what Barb has learned over the years (aka her top tips for addressing behaviors that are challenging), and what to expect during the 3rd annual conference. We also talk a bit about how she came to love puppets and how to use them with young children to promote their social-emotional health and well-being. The download for this episode includes a FREE e-Book with over 60 practical strategies you and use immediately to...
info_outlineOne question that comes up all the time when I'm taking about how to teach before the peak and weather the storm is, "What do we do about giving a child our attention when they are demonstrating behaviors that are challenging?".
I suspect...what you really want to know is...
"What do we do when some team members and experts suggest the strategy of planned ignoring and others say connect with the child"?
So...who is right?!?!
In this episode here's what you'll learn:
- Five reasons ignoring (broadly defined) is problematic
- Three solutions for what to do instead of ignoring
- Three take aways
- Links to tons of practical solutions (see show notes at https://prekteachandplay.com/podcast38)