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Break free from the negativity and the daily grind and embrace those strategies that inspire children to become independent, happy, curious and capable learners!

Tune in every week for conversations that will give you the confidence and support you need to shake things up, and integrate curiosity inspired learning into your everyday lessons to foster a lifelong love for learning in the children you teach.

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Latest Episodes

July 8, 2024

Ep 35 Lesson Planning with Picture Books

When it comes to planning lessons in an early childhood classrooms, picture books are the one resource educators cannot do without. Picture books are not only provocations, they ignite curiosity, stimulate creativity and imagination and…

July 2, 2024

Ep 34 What Teachers do in the Holidays

Teaching is the job that’s never done! There are always numerous invisible tasks that need to be done, and very often the only time to do them is over weekends or during the holidays. But…

June 25, 2024

Ep 33 Interview with April Zajko, Nature-inspired Educator and Founder of April’s Teaching Tree

April is an educator and founder of April’s Teaching Tree, which helps parents and educators deepen their connection to nature. April divides her time between the classroom and providing in-person professional development and consulting with…

June 18, 2024

Ep 32 Interview with the Creators of Sqwish Resources

In this episode, we unpack the strategies, tips and advice to help educators integrate and teach with an inquiry mindset with the help of the creators behind Sqwish Resources, Allanah and Meg….

June 11, 2024

Ep 31 How to Help Children Find the Answers to Their Questions

As inquiry educators we don’t jump in with the answers to questions. Instead we facilitate the finding of the answers. In this episode we explore the how and the where to go to help children…

June 4, 2024

Ep 30 The Effect of Modelling in Teaching

As educators we are constantly being watched and copied by our students. Modelling is a powerful strategy that educators use to teach everything from explicit instruction, to being curious and showing grit and determination in…
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About your host

Hi, I’m Edwina, a teacher just like you.

My mission is to help you go from feeling overwhelmed and drowning in paperwork and demands, to feeling confident and armed with the tools and know-how to spark curiosity and excitement in your learners.

To help you create experiences that get students excited, curious and confident in their learning.

And you know what else? We’ll do it while keeping admin happy and ticking off all those curriculum boxes.

Each week I’ll bring you conversations that inspire you to take action and give you the confidence to know that what you’re doing makes a real difference, not only to the children you teach, but to you too!

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