In this podcast, Stephen, Sherry, Tutu, Cassie and Amanda (five early childhood professionals) come together to share their experiences, expertise, and exuberant personalities. They cover various early childhood education topics in a conversational format that is easy to listen to, and have laughs along the way. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/masters-of-ece/support
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S2 Ep.4 Visual and Performing Arts
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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 exp…
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S2 Ep.10 Gender Identity in ECE (feat. Cathi Miller, M.A.)
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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? Fin…
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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 resp…
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S2 Ep.8 Mental Health Care for Early Childhood Educators
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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 …
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S2 Ep.7 Dolls, Puppets, and Personal Expression
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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 pl…
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S2 Ep.6 Physical Development in Preschool (feat. Megan Switzler, M.A.)
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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 teach…
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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 peop…
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S2 Ep.3 Trials of Leadership (feat. Kristine Manley)
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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…
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S2 Ep.2 Identifying Gifted Children (feat. Joy Ritter)
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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 R…
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S2 Ep.1 Educators Continuing Education
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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…
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S1 Ep.5 Early Intervention
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Tutu, Stephen, Amanda, Sherry, and Cassie all come together to continue the conversation from last week's episode. They discuss the topic of early intervention, and what that generally entails. Find out more by listening to the episode.Subscribe to our podcast, and follow us on Instagram @mastersofece_official. Also consider supporting us by making…
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S1 Ep.4 Parent Expectations in Child Care
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Amanda, Cassie, Tutu, and Stephen all tackle the big topic of parent expectations in early childhood education. There are times where it can be difficult to navigate the balance between what early childhood education dictates as appropriate for young children and what the parents know is best for their child. Find out where this discussion led to. …
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This episode, Tutu, Sherry, Cassie and Stephen explore the differences between child care centers that emphasize play as the learning vehicle versus academics. What are the benefits of each, and what does each cohost prefer? Find out!Subscribe to our podcast, and follow us on Instagram @mastersofece_official. Also consider supporting us by making a…
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On this very first episode of Master of ECE, the cohosts take the time to peel back the veil and introduce themselves. Amanda, Cassie, Sherry, Stephen, and Tutu all have experience working with young children spanning the ages of 0 to 8 years old. Subscribe to our podcast, and follow us on Instagram @mastersofece_official. Also consider supporting …
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S1 Ep.2 The Importance of Play
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The cohosts talk about the central concept of learning in Early Childhood Education, PLAY! Play is the proven and best way for children to learn, and provides children with opportunities to explore their world and create their own understanding of it. During this episode, Tutu, Stephen, Sherry, and Cassie all provide their insight on play, and what…
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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! Subscribe to our podcast, and follow us on Instagram @mastersofece_official. …
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