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NSW Child Protection Training Requirements For Educators

NSW Child Protection Training Requirements For Educators New!

In NSW, nominated supervisors and persons in day-to-day charge must complete a child protection course required by a Government protocol applying to the approved provider in accordance with section 162A of the Children (Education and Care Services) National Law. In-house…
Negotiating Your Wages

How To Negotiate Your Wages New!

Wage discussions and salary negotiations with employers are sure to rank high in any list of difficult conversations for educators – riddled as the issue is with a range of complexities, from personal aspirations to sector-wide trends. The following article…
Writing A Personal Philosophy For Childcare

Writing A Personal Philosophy For Childcare

Writing a personal philosophy is a great way for others to read what your values and beliefs are in regard to early childhood education. The following article provides information on how to write a personal philosophy including details of what…
Diploma Childcare Pay Rate

Diploma Qualified Educator Wages In Early Childhood Services

When working as a Diploma Qualified Educator your pay rate is from the Children's Services Award 2010. This Award states your minimum rate of pay based on the completion of your Diploma Qualification. The following will provide information for Diploma…
Cert 3 Childcare Pay Rate

Cert 3 Qualified Educator Wages In Early Childhood Services

When working as a Cert 3 Qualified Educator, your pay rate is from the Children's Services Award 2010. This Award states your minimum rate of pay based on the completion of your Cert 3 Qualification. The following will provide information…
Intentional Teaching

Intentional Teaching In Early Childhood Settings

The Early Years Learning Framework outlines Intentional Teaching as one of the major practice guidelines to promote children’s learning. Intentional teaching involves actively planning and acting with specific goals or outcomes for children’s learning in mind. The following provides information…
Educational Leader In Childcare

A Guide For Educational Leaders In Early Childhood Settings

As per National Regulations, an Educational Leader is a suitably qualified and experienced educator, to lead the development and implementation of educational programs in the service. The following article includes information on the Roles and Responsibilities Of An Educational Leader,…
Active Listening

Active Listening

Active Listening involves lending your undivided attention to someone who is speaking to you. As opposed to passive listening which is merely hearing the speaker without trying to understand what is being said, active listening leads to more effective communication,…
Play Therapy

Importance of Play In Early Childhood

Play comes naturally and effortlessly to young children. It is self-driven, active and intrinsically enjoyable. Along with helping children pass through appropriate developmental stages and negotiate their way through the immediate environment, the play also enables the externalization of feelings…
Inquiry-Based Experiences, Inquiry Based Examples

Inquiry Based Learning For Toddlers

Inquiry-based learning is an experiential educational approach in which learners are encouraged to explore, question and arrive at their own conclusions. Asking questions is an important aspect of an inquiry-based approach but toddlers and very young children may not have…
tragic events children, coping with tragedy

Guidelines For Talking To Children About Tragic Events

It is the duty of adult caregivers to ensure that young children are exposed to only age-appropriate media content. However, it may not always be possible to keep news about tragic events like natural disasters or accidents, happening both near…
engaging families and parents in education

Engaging Families In Early Childhood Education

Research indicates children have better chances of achieving positive developmental and life outcomes when their families are constructively involved in their learning across settings – ranging from home and early years services to schools. Here are a few strategies for…
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