Masters of ECE

This episode, cohosts Amanda, Sherry, and Stephen are joined by Cathi Miller, M.A., a professor from Santa Monica Community College. This discussion surrounds the topic of gender identity in early childhood education. What does gender inclusion look like? How can we be gender neutral when working with children? And what is a practical approach? Find out!

Stephen. Sherry, Cassie. and Amanda come together to discussed a very pertinent topic, especially relevant to working with young children during the pandemic where people are wearing masks--Language and Literacy. Stephen and Sherry worked on research during their time in the masters program, and they share some of the major findings from their respective topics related to language and literacy. Amanda presented her perspective on how to facilitate this into infant/toddler programs. Tune in to learn more!

Caring for others as a full time job can become overwhelming, and we can lose ourselves in the very noble work we perform day in and day out. We think about how wonderful the work we do is, but what about educators? What are educators doing to also care for themselves or each other. Amanda, Stephen, and Cassie all come together to reflect on their own experiences and their life lessons, and impart some practices that educators and parents can put into effect right away. Take a listen and find out more on how early childhood professional can care for their mental health!

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Using dolls and puppets can be so engaging for children, and we know how important it is for children. Truly, what is the scope of its importance. Our resident puppeteer (Sherry Layne), along with Stephen, Amanda, and Cassie, explains the other facets of using dolls and puppets. While we know children use dolls and puppets in their regular daily play, Sherry enlightens us on how it actually impacts social/emotional literacy and development. There is an entire hidden benefit to using dolls and puppets in early childhood. Listen to this episode to find out more!

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Stephen and Amanda are joined by Megan Switzler, M.A. where they discuss different benefits of physical activity for physical development. They discuss how motor development occurs, and also what it looks like in practice (specifically in preschool aged children). The discussion starts off with how integral physical growth is for children and teachers alike, and segways into the the different ways teachers can encourage movement outside as well as finding different opportunities to engage in big body movement inside as well. Listen to this episode to hear all the juicy details!

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One major buzz acronym in the field of early childhood is STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics). The cohosts Stephen, Sherry, Cassie and Amanda explain their initial anxieties surrounding the concepts, but also explore different ways to incorporate them into their daily practice and classroom environments. Often times people view all of these concepts as disjointed, but the truth is that they are all tightly interconnected. The relationships between them all are so seamless it takes a MASTER to truly spot them.

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On this episode of Master of ECE, Sherry, Stephen, Tutu, and Cassie tackle the topic of visual and performing arts. The cohosts explained through their personal experiences how the visual and performing arts have a massive impact on children’s development and how it allows for freedom of expression. The arts are a reflection of how children are experiencing the world, and giving them the freedom to allow others a glimpse into their world.

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Cohosts Stephen and Amanda invited Kristine Manley, a director Stephen has worked with at two different centers. She shared her perspective on what a quality leader should be, and what experiences shaped her philosophy and leadership styles. Kristine took the time to explain how pertinent it was for leaders to be able to fully comprehend situations, be willing to be transparent, and take opportunities to reflect on their experiences to improve for the future moving forward. 

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Cohosts Amanda and Stephen come together to reveal their first and second hand experiences on gifted individuals. Amanda shared her experience on being a sibling of a child who was identified as gifted, and having to follow after with a possible learning disability and how teachers perceived both of them at different times. The guest speaker, Joy Ritter, shared her experience on having her son identified as gifted and the process she experienced from the parent perspective. Joy explained how her son's school participated in a process to discover children's abilities, and the events that followed. 

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Returning for season 2 of the Podcast, Stephen, Sherry, Amanda, Tutu, and Cassie all come back to discuss the importance of educators continuing their education. The cohosts expose from experience what role a knowledgeable educator plays in the classroom versus an educator with the bare minimum for licensing standards. Also, the discussion explores different avenues educators can expand their knowledge and skills through resources in the community, and the ideas social media can provide.

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Welcome to the Masters of ECE Podcast! Are you working with or for children? This is the perfect podcast for you! The five co-hosts (Amanda, Cassie, Sherry, Stephen, and Tutu) are all professionals currently in the field, and are eager to share their experiences with you! 

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