Family Relationships , Leadership , Team Building
None of us like to deal with angry parents, staff or colleagues however it is inevitable that we will have to do so – maybe many times unfortunately. [PLEASE NOTE: You must assess the risk in these situations. If the situation is unsafe, follow your services policies to take the appropriate action and get the assistance […]
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Leadership , NQS Quality Area 7
So you’ve heard the term Shared Leadership or read about it in some ACECQA publications. Shared leadership is known by a number of names and in this article we’ll be answering some FAQs for those who want to know more about the basics of this leadership approach.What is shared leadership?Shared leadership is known by a number […]
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Educators do an amazing job! So why not show your appreciation for them and what they do by using these quotes about educators at your service. You could:Include them in newslettersQuote them at staff meetings Display them in posters on the wall Write them in thank you cardsAdd them to certificates of service or appreciationUse them as […]
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Directors and other leaders in early learning settings frequently find themselves with teams that are in conflict with each other, losing good educators and frustrated with the chaos of a lack of collaborative teamwork.To say that this is stressful is an understatement! It feels as though things are spiralling out of control and it can […]
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Leadership , NQS Quality Area 4 , Team Building
Let’s face it, gossip in early childhood centres does happen and sometimes it can even have a negative impact on staff, children and families. At times we probably have all been guilty of gossip. However, it can become a habit and ingrained in the culture to the point where it’s difficult to know how things can […]
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Leadership , NQS Quality Area 4 , Team Building
We often speak to directors and managers who are frustrated with unresolved conflict in their teams. It’s normal to ask:Why is this conflict happening in my team?Of course you understand that conflict is normal at times and that team members won’t always agree…. but sometimes it seems nearly impossible to break the cycle and get […]
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Intentional Teaching , NQS Quality Area 1 , Professional Development , Reflective Practice
Intentional teaching is best practice and a requirement of the National Quality Standard, Element 1.2.1 Intentional Teaching:Educators are deliberate, purposeful, and thoughtful in their decisions and actions.The following ideas can be used at a staff meeting to facilitate professional discussions between educators and to assess best-practice skills. This may link to the quality improvement process […]
Continue readingNQS Quality Area 7 , Professional Development
Online training is great! You don’t have to go anywhere, you can learn from wherever you are (at work, in a cafe, at home in your PJs…) and it’s usually very affordable and accessible. But…we all know that sometimes although we register for online professional development with good intentions, we don’t always see a lot of […]
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Simon Sinek, a well-known speaker and author, said:Leaders in early childhood education settings can support the educators, coordinators, leaders and all other staff in their teams by monitoring and managing stress levels. This would be one way of supporting people to “perform at their natural best”. What could cause stress?There are many factors that could heighten […]
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Change , Leadership , NQS Quality Area 4 , NQS Quality Area 7 , Staff Meeting , Team Building
We all want to lead and work in teams that work well together. When educators and other staff have respectful and supportive relationships with each other, it creates an environment where children experience security and happiness. It’s easier to build positive relationships with families and it just makes our work lives happier. Whilst occasionally great teamwork […]
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