Yellow Wood

I had the opportunity to attend and present at the International Conference for Research in Early Childhood Education and Development, organised by the Early Childhood Education Department (EdUHK) . I left the conference feeling inspired, reflective, and hopeful about the future of ECE. Here are some of my learnings from two refreshing keynote sessions: //Supporting Teacher Leadership & Growth — Dr Jessie Pui Ching Lam// Dr Lam’s keynote affirmed a vision of leadership that is not about hierarchy, but about empowering each teacher to lead from where they are. Her idea of “no-boundary talk for 5 minutes” struck me — how might we create a culture where educators feel psychologically safe to speak their minds, without fear of repercussion? I want to be in a community where teacher-leadership is not only encouraged, but embedded into the everyday. I am inspired to: - Practice active listening and adaptability - Be mindful of the “language” of my partners (children, families, colleagues...

 

One of my new year resolutions of the year is to make peace with the people at my workplace by acknowledging that I can't please/ find peace in every relationship. I think I have been on track! I find myself less fixated on mulling over "why are people like this" and instead focusing on "so this is what I am going to do". I can feel my treshold increasing together with my sassiness B) The other resolution is to find ways to maximise my energy. I haven't gain much insight on this though. The increase in the number of children to the current cap of 16 has definitely brought about mental and physical fatigue. It is to the extent whereby I couldn't even focus on work after work. Pre-trip low is real too, i haven't have much bandwidth to think about what to bring/pack in my luggage when my trip is this coming Saturday. The worry is that I might not feel rested even when I am immersed in the beauty of melbourne and tasmania due to the stimulation and sense...