Marigolds are companion plants. Plant them near other plants and they protect them, and help them to grow strong and healthy. This is our vision for our educational community. To grow a community of marigolds. Collectively we have so much knowledge, so ma
What could be more fun than getting to know our colleagues? During this mini-episode we get to know our Family Engagement Specialists.
During this episode Michelle and Katie discuss some considerations for making classroom celebrations more inclusive.
In this episode we revisit what it means to be a “marigold” to others. We also invite our guests, Nicole VanDaele and Cortney Last to tell us about what they are looking forward to this year in our MCISD early childhood programs.
In the final episode of the season Michelle and Katie reflect on the school year and share a crowdsourced poem written based upon the contributions of early childhood educators.
Katie and Michelle explore implicit bias and the importance of our awareness of our own biases as early childhood educators. The Dundee GSRP team shares the secret to their great teamwork during this month's Getting to Know You segment.
During this episode we explore the importance and meaning of our names and discuss name-based micro aggressions. We also highlight why time feels so weird during the pandemic, and have TWO Getting to Know You guests!
In the first episode of Season 2 we highlight the importance of representation in children's literature. We challenge teachers to engage in a literacy audit and to find at least one book that represents the background of each child. Also in this episode, meet our first “Getting to Know You” guest, Holly Miller.
For the season finale Michelle and Katie explore the unexpected joys that have surfaced throughout the past several months.
In this episode we explore gratitude as a practice and a discipline. Listen as early childhood staff share what they are grateful for.
Michelle and Katie interview Pastor Heather Boone. Pastor Boone is pastor of Oaks of Righteousness Christian Ministries and Oaks Village in Monroe. Listen to her perspective about racial equity and housing equity in Monroe County.
During this episode we discuss how we can acknowledge our inner judge, and transform this critical voice into a voice that can be kinder and gentler. We also discuss the idea of self love as an act of social justice when pursuing and moving toward racial equity.
In this episode we discuss recognizing our inner judge (a.ka. self-critic; superego) as we prepare to welcome students back into our programs. We have listed the book Soul Without Shame by Bryon Brown which we refer to in our podcast .
In our first episode we talk about ambigious loss and collective grief as we navigate our "return" to school. We discuss the podcasts and readings that have helped us understand and apply these concepts in our personal and professional lives. The links for the readings and podcasts are listed.
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