Shine As An Educator

Shine as an Educator LIVE Podcast #101 Being a FDC educator is what I love but I also LOVE supporting other educators Are you reflecting only on the experiences that you are offering the children? I think we can agree this isn’t enough. There are so many more parts to being an educator than just … Continue reading #101 Shine As An Educator – Supporting Other Educators The post #101 Shine As An Educator – Supporting Other Educators appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

Super excited to share this 100 Episode with you. We have almost 20k downloads so it would be awesome to get there with this podcast so if you have a work colleague or friend that needs to hear this be sure to share it with them. Sharing the Shine as an Educator podcast keeps me … Continue reading #100 Shine As An Educator – My Truth! The post #100 Shine As An Educator – My Truth! appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

CRITICAL REFLECTION QUESTION Are we equipping our children to have brave conversations? We need to encourage, guide and support the development an understanding of… >> What is kindness? >> What is empathy? >> What language is acceptable around others? Our children need us to role model for them => BUT they also need more then … Continue reading #99 Shine as an Educator – National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence The post #99 Shine as an Educator – National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

  CRITICAL REFLECTION QUESTION Does your communication with Children build confidence? The way we speak to those around us, adults, educators or children, we need it to NOT be controlling, confining or rude. We want it to be positive!! Adults can get into a habit of making statements such as be careful, slow down, watch … Continue reading #98 Shine as an Educator – Does Your Communication with Children Build Confidence? The post #98 Shine as an Educator – Does Your Communication with Children Build Confidence? appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

CRITICAL REFLECTION QUESTION Do you use visual cues with your children? So many different ways to use them… Routines Communication Supporting children making choices Visual cues can be an amazing tool, we as educators are NOT using to support our children with. If children are not coping then they are NOT coping and it is … Continue reading #97 Shine as an Educator – Do You Use Visual Cues With Your Children? The post #97 Shine as an Educator – Do You Use Visual Cues With Your Children? appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

CRITICAL REFLECTION QUESTION Is Back to Basics important for your programming? I definitely believe YES But some educators are really drawn to complicating it and doing a little extra, every day, which is fabulous as long as you have the basics 100% If we are overwhelmed or not coping then what can you do to … Continue reading # 96 Shine as an Educator – Is Back to Basics Important For Your Programming? The post # 96 Shine as an Educator – Is Back to Basics Important For Your Programming? appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

CRITICAL REFECTION QUESTION How are you breaking down your programming? Do you break your programming down when you need to move forward? How do you start? How do you improve what you do? How do you save time? What do your children need from you right now, in care? By breaking your programming down, looking … Continue reading # 95 Shine As An Educator – How Are You Breaking Down Your Programming? The post # 95 Shine As An Educator – How Are You Breaking Down Your Programming? appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

CRITICAL REFLECTION QUESTION How are you planning your year to be delightful? How are you creating an atmosphere around yourself that is positive and that you LOVE to be in? YOUR CHALLENGE Think about and focus on How are you keeping your environment positive? > Who do you have in your environment that you can … Continue reading # 94 Shine As An Educator – How Are You Planning Your Year To Be Delightful? The post # 94 Shine As An Educator – How Are You Planning Your Year To Be Delightful? appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

CRITICAL REFLECTION QUESTION Do you recognise how important your choices are? Are you kind with your choices? Kind to yourself – Kind to the children – Kind to the CHALLENGE Over the next week – Recognise the decisions you are making, become aware of > Are they send ing you a message? > Do they … Continue reading #93 Shine as an Educator – Decisions and Choices The post #93 Shine as an Educator – Decisions and Choices appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

CRITICAL REFLECTION QUESTION Are you NOT asking the hard questions? OR Having the hard conversations? This time of year can be very difficult We as educators need to be strong advocates for our children but we also need to be respectful of parents views and choices. CHALLENGE FOR YOU Where do you need to be … Continue reading #92 Shine as an Educator – Hard Conversations The post #92 Shine as an Educator – Hard Conversations appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

  CRITICAL REFLECTION QUESTION How are you connecting with your community? Are you doing enough? CHALLENGE Choose 3 ways to increase your children’s connection to their community… Some Easy suggestions >> 1 Take Photos of local landmarks/ buildings to hang up when you offer blocks (Half a minute on your way to work OR on … Continue reading #91 Shine as an Educator – How Are You Connecting With Your Community? The post #91 Shine as an Educator – How Are You Connecting With Your Community? appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

CRITICAL REFLECTION QUESTION Is fun part of your day? How high a priority is fun to you? Does fun keep you motivated? Does fun keep you focused? Does fun help you like what you do? Is fun something you need? Is fun something you push aside and declare not professional or not needed? Do you … Continue reading #90 Shine as an Educator – Is Fun Unprofessional? The post #90 Shine as an Educator – Is Fun Unprofessional? appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

CRITICAL REFLECTION QUESTION Where to next for you? I feel a bit funny asking this but there is 9 weeks left until Christmas The educators that I speak to who have really owned this year with confidence and determination to create days that really worked Have had boundaries Have had a clear vision Have had … Continue reading #89 Shine as an Educator – Where to Next for You? The post #89 Shine as an Educator – Where to Next for You? appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

CRITICAL REFLECTION QUESTION Are you programming from genuine interests? So I was asked why an educators children flit from one experience to another? She has spent a lot of time creating beautiful experiences for her children but they still flit around, not engaging well, how does she move forward from here? Let’s look at this … Continue reading #88 Shine as an Educator – Are You Programming from Genuine Interests? The post #88 Shine as an Educator – Are You Programming from Genuine Interests? appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

CRITICAL REFLECTION QUESTION How do you use curiosity to take the pressure off as an educator? My discussions this week have been with educators that just aren’t coping. How can you introduce the concept of curiosity to better help you cope. As educators we want to do more then cope. We want to love our … Continue reading #87 Shine as an Educator – Educators Need Curiosity The post #87 Shine as an Educator – Educators Need Curiosity appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

CRITICAL REFLECTION QUESTION Are you respectful of other educators choices? And I mean care settings plain and simple!! Now don’t just say yes and move on >> Do you network with other educator Do you take time to actually know other educators outside your current view point What assumptions are you making around other educators … Continue reading #86 Shine as an Educator – Are you respectful of other educators choices? The post #86 Shine as an Educator – Are you respectful of other educators choices? appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

CRITICAL REFLECTION QUESTION Are you happy as an Educator? Do you enjoy spending time with the children What things do you do each day that make you happy? . . YOUR CHALLENGE TODAY Take a step back, sit somewhere and enjoy being with the children We spoke a while ago about cram packing too much … Continue reading #85 Shine as an Educator – Are You Happy as an Educator? The post #85 Shine as an Educator – Are You Happy as an Educator? appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

CRITICAL REFLECTION QUESTION Is your Reflective practice disruptive? And I thank Anthony Semann for this concept Is your Critical Reflection valuable and making you challenge why you are doing or not doing, what you are doing as an early childhood educator? YOUR CHALLENGE TODAY Dig into this a little deeper!! Look over the questions you … Continue reading #84 Shine as an Educator – Is Your Reflective Practice Disruptive? The post #84 Shine as an Educator – Is Your Reflective Practice Disruptive? appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

CRITICAL REFLECTION QUESTION How are you offering follow up’s? Are you offering them in a way that works for your children? Are they a positive experience and worthwhile? CHALLENGE FOR TODAY Are you supporting your children in a way that is individual to them? Are your follow up’s tiny steps that are… Valuable Meaningful The … Continue reading #83 Shine as an Educator – Follow Up’s The post #83 Shine as an Educator – Follow Up’s appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

CRITICAL REFLECTION QUESTION How do you encourage and build trust in your care setting? Trust is an unquestionable super important part of being an educator BUT knowing how to encourage, support and build trust can be tricky but is paramount to having happy children and parents CHALLENGE What conversations are you not having as educators … Continue reading #82 Shine as an Educator –TRUST as a core Value The post #82 Shine as an Educator –TRUST as a core Value appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

CRITICAL REFLECTION QUESTION How are you recognising and unwavering with your respect for the children in your care? As an early childhood educator remember we are advocates for our precious children in every part of what we do…. CHALLENGE Reflect on two conversations you have had this week The first with a child in care … Continue reading #81 Shine as an Educator – Respect or Respectful? The post #81 Shine as an Educator – Respect or Respectful? appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

CRITICAL REFLECTION QUESTION Do your children need the gift of time? Are you going from planned experience to planned experience? What benefits to the children are you seeing and could does your flow of the day need changing? CHALLENGE Peel back the layers Intentionally allow more time and the day to flow with more direction … Continue reading #80 Shine as an Educator – The Gift of Time The post #80 Shine as an Educator – The Gift of Time appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

CRITICAL REFLECTION QUESTION Does your motivation need a little pick me up? Are you being the educator that you would really want to be around every day?.. CHALLENGE What do you need to do to really lift your motivation? Introduce something new create a list of new things Do you need to take a step … Continue reading #79 Shine as an Educator – Lift your motivation The post #79 Shine as an Educator – Lift your motivation appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

CRITICAL REFLECTION QUESTION What special days do you want to include in your care setting? Make a list of 10 days you are interested in including! CHALLENGE Look at the days that you have listed for your critical Reflection Question? How are these days relevant and of benefit to YOUR children? Check out Simple Reflect … Continue reading #78 Shine as an Educator – Choosing Special Days The post #78 Shine as an Educator – Choosing Special Days appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

CRITICAL REFLECTION QUESTION Are you the shining example of being healthy in childcare? CHALLENGE How can you take action to be a BETTER example to being healthy? Check out Simple Reflect – The latest documenting tool for Educators TOP TIPS Are the health and mindfulness skills you are teaching the precious children, actually positive skills … Continue reading #77 Shine as an Educator – Shining example? The post #77 Shine as an Educator – Shining example? appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

CRITICAL REFLECTION Do you priorities connecting with family’s? CHALLENGE Look at three ways you can connect with family’s… Check out Simple Reflect – The latest documenting tool for Educators TOP TIP… You are unique You need to connect with parents that work for you AND them. Our new Live Shine as an Educator podcast… and … Continue reading #76 Shine as an Educator – Connecting with Families The post #76 Shine as an Educator – Connecting with Families appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

Reflective Practice Let’s Go!! Our new Live Shine as an Educator podcast… and be sure to download the Reflective Practice Resource: http://bit.ly/SRReflect REFLECTIVE PRACTICE LET’S GO: CRITICAL REFLECTION QUESTION – Have you engaged with the children this week for Naidoc week in a way that was meaningful, thought provoking and valuable in an age appropriate … Continue reading #75 Shine as an Educator – Reflective Practice The post #75 Shine as an Educator – Reflective Practice appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

So after an amazing regional conference last weekend I wanted to share some of my takeaways with you. I have shared a few – some memes – but wanted to give you some food for thought too. As I have started to go over my notes a thought just sort of bubbled up… Even though … Continue reading #74 Shine as an Educator – Regional Conference, WHY – JUST – WHY? The post #74 Shine as an Educator – Regional Conference, WHY – JUST – WHY? appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

So what do you need to hear from me today? I have been asking this of myself all day… So heres a super quick one. I try and offer you motivation, thought provoking stories, hints and tips on programming, what works for me in my business and what I enjoy offering to the children. To … Continue reading #73 Shine as an Educator – going through the motions?? The post #73 Shine as an Educator – going through the motions?? appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

Part of our Mastermind focus this week was quite intense. We discussed self care and as many of you know I focus on self care a lot. Self Care is an area that needs your priority, if you are going to be an educator with longevity, that sustains the test of time and able to … Continue reading #72 Shine as an Educator – Where’s the PASSION? The post #72 Shine as an Educator – Where’s the PASSION? appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

This week is National Family Day Care Week I love this week, it gives us the opportunity to be out in the community promoting our services in a fun purpose driven way. As well as having lot’s of fun with the children, we are able to use this week to share our services in a … Continue reading #71 Shine as an Educator – National FDC Week The post #71 Shine as an Educator – National FDC Week appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

Creating Meaningful Observations Oh my goodness where to start This podcast came about by an educator stating to me that I was waisting my time, her reputable scheme had recently told her, she doesn’t need to worry about Observations But how do you document a child’s journey, or as the NQS assessment guide states cre-ate … Continue reading #70 Shine as an Educator – Creating Meaningful Observations The post #70 Shine as an Educator – Creating Meaningful Observations appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

Right before Easter Weekend, I shared a meme and live streamed encouraging you to take some time out I said – Look at your plans for the 4 days and make sure you include some time dedicated to refilling your cup Recognising the real danger of burning out as an early childhood educator Recognising the … Continue reading #69 Shine as an Educator – What about being HAPPY? The post #69 Shine as an Educator – What about being HAPPY? appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

So right at the start I need to remind you of the #Educatorscan webinar that we are sharing on a Wednesday night for the month of April. It is on the Simple Reflect face book page, Nicky Leonti and I are answering your questions and reminding you how awesome you really are… This is your … Continue reading #68 Shine as an Educator – Is the schoolies struggle real? The post #68 Shine as an Educator – Is the schoolies struggle real? appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

So our focus last week was ‘Have you found a way that works for you?” It’s an important question that can mean the difference between being a thriving, cruising educator or an educator that is struggling to keep up… And when I say keep up – I mean it as a REAL statement – not … Continue reading #67 Shine as an Educator – #educatorscan The post #67 Shine as an Educator – #educatorscan appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

So we are on Shine as an Educator #66 And I have been asked several times this week how I keep up? How do you keep up? Well most of the time I do But this week I found this question a little ironic And definitely made me feel super guilty, after last week I … Continue reading #66 Shine as an Educator – Does this work for ME? The post #66 Shine as an Educator – Does this work for ME? appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

So last week I challenged you to look on your programming with fresh eyes. To look at your programming as a valuable asset in your care setting. And three key points to focus and reflect on over the week. We also visited the mindset over our programming, I strongly encouraged you to explore and recognise … Continue reading #65 Shine as an Educator – A programming mission… The post #65 Shine as an Educator – A programming mission… appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

So after focusing a little on topics that were specifically FDC, I thought we might venture back to our focus topic of programming This week I have several 1:1 VIP clients that are focusing on programming and observations. Improving the connection between the two and the conversation when conveying and sharing with parents. So two … Continue reading #64 Shine as an Educator – What does your programming mean to you? The post #64 Shine as an Educator – What does your programming mean to you? appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

So this topic today, I am super passionate about. It might be one that surprises you. Hopefully after I have explained and shared with you my thinking – you will understand why!! Specifically for FDC educators and relates to the understanding, determination and continuation of running a profitable FDC. Yes today I am talking about … Continue reading #63 Shine as an Educator – Making your FDC PAY!! The post #63 Shine as an Educator – Making your FDC PAY!! appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

Today we are moving on A solid step into our practices and looking at literacy and numeracy in your environment But first lets revisit the last few weeks. We have focused on Reflective Practice – a lot – over the last few weeks! I hope you now have a better understanding of just how important … Continue reading #62 Shine as an Educator – Literacy and numeracy in your environment. The post #62 Shine as an Educator – Literacy and numeracy in your environment. appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

Today we finished our 4 week Shine as an Educator challenge A Reflective Practice challenge that focused on where to start when establishing an ongoing, thoughtful and valuable practice of critical reflection. Where to start, what ah ha moments we had and where to go from here!! 4 weeks have come and gone, and there … Continue reading #61 Shine as an Educator – Challenge then Celebrate! The post #61 Shine as an Educator – Challenge then Celebrate! appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

I put a meme up this week reading “What level of support do you need? AND I have titled our number 60 podcast it too. A couple of things happened this week that I will share with you, that made me realise, personally reflect on and share this important question!! I got stuck I really … Continue reading #60 Shine as an Educator – What level of support do YOU need? The post #60 Shine as an Educator – What level of support do YOU need? appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

Today I propped myself on a log to take some personal time and I will tell you about that in a moment but This week I was reflecting on Australia Day and I asked this very important question, WHAT MAKES YOU A UNIQUE AUSTRALIAN EDUCATOR? AND out of this question came private messages, comments and … Continue reading #59 Shine as an Educator – Do you know yourself? The post #59 Shine as an Educator – Do you know yourself? appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

Now this has come up a bit this week and I am going to chat to you about it not just in a podcast but watch for the blog as well. I think it’s something that early childhood definitely struggle with I know I do and will going forward and when we are in the … Continue reading #58 Shine as an Educator – When days turn to $&@-!! The post #58 Shine as an Educator – When days turn to $&@-!! appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

One quick question for you today!! It’s an important question and I love to ask it. I get so many emails and messages from educators asking if what you are doing is enough, is good enough, is right, should I do more, should it be this way or that way. AND BY ‘IT’ I mean … Continue reading #57 Shine as an educator – What way works for YOU? The post #57 Shine as an educator – What way works for YOU? appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

Welcome to our first podcast for 2017 We have already hit the ground running so to speak with the launch of the Shine as an Educator mini ebook and 4 week challenge – and I will leave the link in the notes. Here Our focus is on Reflective practice and helping educators through the often … Continue reading #56 Shine as an educator – Do you really NEED reflective practice? The post #56 Shine as an educator – Do you really NEED reflective practice? appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

This week I announced the winner of our Survey competition – the prize was an awesome authentic aboriginal resource puzzle and card deck. I was so excited by it and love that I was able to give it to an early childhood educator. If you are one of the educators that completed our survey – … Continue reading #55 Shine as an educator – How’s your Communication skills? The post #55 Shine as an educator – How’s your Communication skills? appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

Yep here it is the announcement I have been dying to give. This week I am announcing the release of our new course Support our Precious Children. So much has gone into this 10 Day intensive and I am so proud of it … I talk a lot about recognising educators are on a journey, … Continue reading #54 Shine as an educator – Support our Precious Children The post #54 Shine as an educator – Support our Precious Children appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

Will you survive A&R? YES survive we did!! I thought today I would share some of my tips for surviving A&R, some take aways and of course our critical Reflection question. So I think I need to start by sharing that we did survive and I do feel it was an amazing experience. BUT at … Continue reading #53 Shine as an educator – Will you survive A&R The post #53 Shine as an educator – Will you survive A&R appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

So this week I received the call from my scheme saying I was up for an Assessment and Rating visit, and I was like all cool, calm and collected for a bit and then realised I was going to have a mild panic attack!! I had to sit for a minute and b r e … Continue reading #52 Shine as an educator – Philosophy truths… The post #52 Shine as an educator – Philosophy truths… appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.

Last week I spoke about mindset, I threw out the challenge to take action on something you had been putting off, to look at your mindset as an early childhood educator. Well I reflected a little myself and the last thing on the list that I spoke about was – Had you been putting off … Continue reading #51 Shine as an educator – How resourceful are YOU? The post #51 Shine as an educator – How resourceful are YOU? appeared first on Simple Reflect Blog.