Early Childhood Journeys
60 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsJoin host and a First Things First Champion for Young Children recipient, Marissa Calderón as she captures the journey of educators and advocates alike by highlighting their work through interviews and candid conversations, including best practices in the early education field.
A practical listen and brain nugget for the early education practitioner, child advocate, parent and community alike.
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Episodes
Cute or Racist? Overdue Curriculum Conversations in Early Childhood
December 17, 2020 03:37 - 39 minutes - 73 MBEpisode 57 features returning guest, Tina Wiggins Sykes and podcast guest debut of Gloria McGinty. Tina Sykes and Gloria McGinty are Arizona based Early Childhood Professionals, ECE Coaches, Trainers, College Instructors, Equity Specialists amongst their past or current roles. They are also long-time friends and colleagues of host, Marissa Calderón. All are involved in equity work both personally and professionally and lend some powerful insights to this subject matter. In this episode, ho...
Teaching Kindergarten Online During COVID19 thru an Equity Lens
August 15, 2020 00:11 - 50 minutes - 93 MBEpisode 56 features a Kindergarten Virtual Zoom Chat that was converted to an audio podcast with light editing for clarity. Guests, Lauren Degregorio is a K-1 teacher in New Mexico, previously a Kindergarten Teacher in Arizona. Catherine Norwood is an Arizona Instructional Coach for an Arizona school district. Both Educators are connected thru AZ's The Kindergarten Experience past grant work with podcast host Marissa Calderón. Discussion related to tips and strategies on how to meet the on...
Oppression in Education: A Conversation with #LatinasInED, Carla Rivera-Cruz from EDpiphany
July 19, 2020 17:27 - 26 minutes - 48.5 MBIn Episode 55, Carla Rivera-Cruz is back on the podcast to talk about current events involving the oppressive policies and systems in the classroom and at the school board level. The conversation includes the reference of the video, The Four I's of Oppression and how it connects to her work in Education. Carla is a former classroom teacher and school board member as well as the co-host of #LatinasInED with host Marissa. Carla does not hold back discussing the oppressive Arizona education pol...
Uncomfortable Topics with Lark Sontag from Will Start Small
July 14, 2020 17:06 - 38 minutes - 71.9 MBEpisode 54 is with advocate and outspoken champion for BIPOC, Lark Sontag from the Will Start Small Collective. Lark's points include a very honest and uncomfortable array of topics regarding the current injustices of COVID, how child care is rooted in oppressive policies and how much of the programming in early childhood is for the benefit of white populations that hold power. Take a deep breath in this hard-hitting episode and be ready to advocate for child care teachers. More about Lar...
Anti-Racist Work in Early Childhood: A Conversation with Tina Sykes
June 05, 2020 16:15 - 31 minutes - 58.1 MBEpisode 53 is with guest and Arizona early childhood education colleague, Tina Sykes. Tina Sykes is a social justice advocate, a poet a wife and parent to three children. Our conversations about the recent murder of #GeorgeFloyd online sparked an opportunity to have a candid conversation on the podcast about racism, white centric views in early childhood and the connection of social emotional development in social justice work. This topic was HEAVY. A call for deep reflection along with som...
Season Debut: Homeschooling, Teaching and Social Emotional Learning with Catherine Norwood
May 13, 2020 04:52 - 32 minutes - 60.9 MBSeason 3 debuts and podcast host, Marissa Calderón updates everyone on being on hiatus and launches the new season addressing homeschool during COVID19 with past guest and K-6 Instructional Coach in Arizona, Catherine Norwood. Catherine and Marissa discuss what the focus should be for teachers during the last weeks of virtual school, what parents can do to help their children get thru the summer and the urgent need to build children's social and emotional skills during these stressful and ...
Diana Brown and Conscious Discipline
April 22, 2019 05:34 - 29 minutes - 55.7 MBEpisode 51 of the podcast with host Marissa Calderón and guest, Diana Brown Certified Instructor from Conscious Discipline. Diana shares a bit of her background as a classroom teacher and how she began to train for Dr. Becky Baileys, Conscious Discipline philosophy. Conscious Discipline is a "Transformational Social-Emotional Learning and Classroom Management" system. Many tips and strategies are also shared that easily supplement any current boxed behavioral management curriculum used by sc...
Ep. 50 Kim Graham Executive Director of AZ Educational Foundation
April 09, 2019 04:46 - 14 minutes - 26.5 MBEpisode 50 marks a milestone of the podcast! Join host, Marissa chat with the Executive Director of the Arizona Educational Foundation, Kim Graham. Kim shares all of the resources and mentorship programs and initiatives available for incoming teachers and seasoned educators overall. AEF believes that "amazing things happen in schools every day. Their mission is to identify, support and celebrate excellence in Pre-K-12th grade Arizona public education through business and community partnersh...
Ep. 49 Arizona Superintendent Kathy Hoffman
March 24, 2019 23:46 - 21 minutes - 39.8 MBEpisode 49 is with the newly elected Superintendent of Arizona's Department of Education, Kathy Hoffman. With her historic electoral win, Marissa and Kathy discuss some of the past campaign rhetoric and the current legislative progress for education she's helped with. We get some additional information on the current education policy focus and what we may expect in the coming year. Superintendent Hoffman's personal background is also inspiring. Did you know Kathy's first job out of college w...
Ep. 48 Senior Program Manager Denisse Hernandez de Ortiz
March 06, 2019 14:05 - 19 minutes - 37.1 MBEpisode 48, host Marissa Calderón chats with Denisse Hernandez de Ortiz, Senior Program Manager for United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona. United Way of Tucson has an array of services including an Early Childhood Component and grant initiatives for the region. Denisse is not only a parent of a Kindergartner but her background in supporting early childhood practitioners and parents provides listeners some insights on these types of roles in the community and their significance. Take a li...
Ep. 47 Kindergarten Readiness Tips with Teacher Julie Decuir
February 11, 2019 04:04 - 12 minutes - 24.2 MBEpisode 47 is the first of a series of Kindergarten Readiness Tips and Insight episodes! Joined by Sierra Vista Unified School District in Arizona, Kindergarten Teacher, Julie Decuir. Podcast host, Marissa and Julie chat about the true skills future kindergartners need vs what some parents may think their child needs to master for school. Julie has been a Kindergarten teacher for 17 years and she shares her tips and insights for parents during this busy time of year of kindergarten registrat...
Ep. 46 Confessions of a High School Senior
January 29, 2019 04:43 - 17 minutes - 32.1 MBEpisode 46 is with a very special guest. Podcast host, Marissa chats with her own daughter, Salma, who is a High School Senior. Salma shares her confessions about her destain feelings on homework packets, math and other high school frustrations. She can't wait for graduation and shares her plans for the future. A connection with Early Childhood and a candid conversation every parent of a teenager can relate to with added insights for the High School teacher too. Connect with host, Marissa ...
Ep. 45 Kindergarten Teacher Kristen Orton
January 14, 2019 03:28 - 25 minutes - 48.4 MBEpisode 45 is with Kristen L. Orton! Kristen is a Kindergarten teacher at Vernon Elementary School in Vernon Arizona. Vernon is a very rural community in Apache County, in the White Mountains area of Northern Arizona. She was recently hired last year to teach Kindergarten and if she wasn't busy enough finishing her Masters, she had the vision that the K-8 school she was just hired at, also needed a preschool classroom. After a in-depth proposal, several school board meetings and community bu...
Ep. 44 AZ AEF Teacher of the Year Kareem Neal & the Ambassadors for Excellence
December 31, 2018 01:42 - 30 minutes - 57.3 MBEpisode 44 with Arizona Educational Foundations 2019 Teacher of the Year, Kareem Neal and three of the four Ambassadors for Excellence, Jonathan Perrone, Sheri Loyd and Lee Ann Howell sit down with host, Marissa Calderón. The interview took place at the Highway 85 Creative podcast studio in Peoria Arizona and they chat about their journey in receiving the recognition and how the community can support their work in the classroom. This episode is marked as "explicit language" due to the use o...
Ep. 43 Tina Martin & the ADAPT Shop
December 17, 2018 15:55 - 24 minutes - 45.6 MBEpisode 43 with Tina Martin from Southwest Human Development, Services for Children with Disabilities. Tina has been with Southwest Human Development since 1997 and is now the Assistant Director for this department. She provides us with her story on how she came across the Early Intervention field as well as a tour of the Birth to Five ADAPT Shop. This shop focuses on changing lives — identifying, modifying and building customized equipment that give children with disabilities hope and oppor...
Ep. 42 Talking Autism with Dad & Comic Book Creator Led Bradshaw
December 03, 2018 16:09 - 30 minutes - 57.5 MBEpisode 42 is with comic book artist and creator of Jetpulse Comics, Led Bradshaw. Led is also dad to his 8 year old son, Jake who is on the autism spectrum and the inspiration of his phenomenal comic book hero Jake Jetpulse. In this conversation with host, Marissa Calderón, they discuss parenting, how his son Jake created the initial character of the comics through his drawings and how dad Led created superhero flashcards and later comic book stories to encouraged his son to improve his eng...
Ep. 41 Alebrijes & 21st Century Skills
November 19, 2018 04:46 - 8 minutes - 16 MBEpisode 41 with host Marissa Calderón reflecting on an upcoming blog post, soon to be released on the Mexican art of Alebrijes. She provides some guides on how to connect students interest authentically while incorporating 21st Century Skills in the classroom. For the full blog post on lesson guides for Alebrijes & 21st Century Skills in the Early Childhood classroom and to learn more, visit the website at, earlychildhoodjourneys.com . Intro and Outro Music track is called Lemon Tea from ...
Ep. 40 Birth to Five Helpline, Senior Program Manager, Ana Arbel
November 05, 2018 06:18 - 22 minutes - 41.6 MBEp. 40 with Ana Arbel from Arizona's Southwest Human Development, Birth to Five Helpline. Ana talks about the toll-free hotline for parents of children birth to five, describing it as having a professional friend... who is well-informed and trained in all things Child Development and keeps your conversation confidential! The hotline is toll-free AND multilingual including in Spanish. Ana is the Bilingual Senior Program Manager of the program and provides host Marissa with valuable advice f...
Ep. 39 Early Childhood Development Home Visitor Specialist, Marissa Flores
October 22, 2018 02:45 - 18 minutes - 34.8 MBEp. 39 is with Marissa Flores from the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Community, Education Division's Early Childhood department. Marissa is a parent educator and Home Visiting Specialist, serving families on the FMYN. Host, Marissa Calderón chats with Marissa Flores about her role on the nation, living with her 8 siblings, being raised by her mom and starting the position of supporting parents with children birth to 3 years old. Learn more about the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation and community...
Ep. 38 Hispanic Heritage Month with Mom & Candidate Raquel Terán
October 07, 2018 15:23 - 26 minutes - 50 MBEpisode 38 with Legislative District 30 Arizona Candidate, Raquel Terán chats with host and past colleague, Marissa. Raquel shares her foundation in early education when she first started years ago in the classroom, then to roles in the early childhood sector and now at Planned Parenthood in Arizona. As a wife, a mom of a toddler and now a local candidate for Arizona's House of Representatives, she passionately shares about her journey as a vocal advocate for Arizona families including our L...
Ep. 37 Honoring Hispanic & Latin American Heritage with Guest Erika Argueta
September 24, 2018 03:28 - 27 minutes - 51.1 MBEpisode 37 is in celebration of a fellow Latina Educator for Hispanic & Latin American Heritage Month, Erika Argueta. Erika is a Bilingual Arizona Department of Education Early Childhood Unit's Program Specialist for Yuma, La Paz and Mohave County, and a bit of Maricopa County too! Erika talks about the work that the Early Childhood Unit does, her role in Arizona as well as her early childhood journey as a migrant farm worker before she started in the early childhood field. Arizona has a gro...
Ep. 36 A Sister Turned Foster Care Mom & Hero, Jessica Hipskind
September 11, 2018 04:56 - 27 minutes - 52.7 MBEp. 36 host Marissa Calderón has a conversation with Jessica Hipskind, a newly found foster care mom to her young 7 year old sister after a tragic death occurs in their family. Get ready to be inspired, meet a new hero, and grab some tissue for some possible tears too! Excerpt: "Take your whole family to the special needs classes...so that your whole family gets well versed into this new life with special needs..." For more about Raising Special Kids visit their website here. To connect ...
Ep. 35 Participant Reflections from the First Things First Early Childhood Summit
August 30, 2018 00:05 - 15 minutes - 28.2 MBEpisode 35 pre-recorded LIVE from the AZ First Things First Early Childhood Summit at the Phoenix Convention Center with participants Elsa Bonilla and daughter Stefany Paredes. Host Marissa Calderón chats with them after the conference for their summit reflections including how they will use the content in their practice. Connect with Elsa Bonilla, a ECE COP Coordinator and FTF Regional Partner Council Member from the the Tohono O'odham Community College at: www.ece4tocc.org and email at eb...
Ep. 34 Christopher Lawrence with Teaching Strategies
August 26, 2018 06:52 - 26 minutes - 50 MBEp. 34 host, Marissa Calderón chats with Christopher Lawrence from Teaching Strategies, a curriculum for Early Childhood Educators for Birth through 3rd grade. Christopher and Marissa chat about his practice, family and the importance of the male early childhood teacher including the common misconceptions about their role in the classroom. Connect with Christopher via email at: [email protected] Learn more about Teaching Strategies here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...
Bonus Episode: #LatinasInEd & K-12 Teacher Representation
August 18, 2018 16:08 - 32 minutes - 60.1 MBBonus Episode with host Marissa Calderón and Carla Rivera-Cruz from the EDphiphany Podcast. Carla and Marissa chat about the #LatinasInED upcoming twitter chat, being Latina Educators and lack of representation of classroom teachers in the K-12 space over some bomb-ass Tequila in the beautiful Studio 85 Podcast Studios in Peoria, AZ. Warning: curse words are said in this episode! To book a FREE podcast session at the Studio 85 studios, connect with Joe Anderson here. To learn more abou...
Ep. 33 Treasures 4 Teachers Tucson Director Adrienne Ledford
August 07, 2018 04:31 - 11 minutes - 21.5 MBEpisode 33 of Season 2! Podcast Host, Marissa Calderón is joined by Treasures 4 Teachers Tucson Director Adrienne Ledford. They chat about this 100% volunteer run non-profit teacher resource and how they also provide a high-school volunteer job program for Special Ed youth. More about all the good things this Tucson gem provides visit their website at: T4Teachers.org Check them out on Facebook and on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 32 Elena Estrada-A Special Ed Teachers Journey
July 16, 2018 15:43 - 20 minutes - 39 MBEpisode 32 with Developmental Pre-K Educator Elena Estrada. This episode was recorded at Los Reyes de La Torta in Tempe, AZ so you'll hear some background audio from the location. Elena works as an Educator with Isaac School District in Phoenix AZ where she supervises and supports preschool children and their families who have a preschool age child with special needs. Many insights on what this looks like for teachers in the classroom as well as for the community on the importance of having...
Ep. 31 Al Pajak on STEM
June 28, 2018 20:28 - 21 minutes - 40.2 MBEp. 30 with Al Pajak from STEM Nation, a former Vertebrate Paleontologist AKA a working scientist...Al shares his experience as a past classroom teacher and his new journey as a PH.D student in the science field. Al also provides STEM workshops and trainings for K-12 grade classrooms and stresses the importance of student-driven learning and trusting your students! Connect with Al Pajak via email at: [email protected] Al Pajak on Twitter More about the Virtual Curation Laboratory blo...
Ep. 30 Summer Time For Teachers
June 07, 2018 04:05 - 22 minutes - 41.5 MBPodcast host, Marissa Calderón chats with Bilingual ELL Kindergarten Teacher Deb Guerrero from Yuma, AZ. Discussion includes the typical summer time teacher prep work, teacher wellness and teacher self care tips for incoming new teachers. Great info for parents and those not familiar with background work teachers complete to prepare themselves and for their students. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 29: #RedforEd Reflections with a Kindergarten Teacher
May 03, 2018 22:54 - 14 minutes - 27.2 MBEp. 29: Host Marissa Calderón is joined by Lauren Harness, Kindergarten Teacher for Mesa Public Schools on her experience and reflections during the #RedforEd movement in Arizona. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Crónicas Chilindrinas #2: Guadalupe Valenzuela
April 24, 2018 12:01 - 6 minutes - 12.9 MBSpanish Segment: Crónicas Chilindrinas Segmento #2 con Guadalupe Valenzuela, Proveedora de Cuidado Infantil de Hogar y participante de la beca llamado PDG o el Preschool Development Grant de Arizona. Platicamos con ella durante la conferencia en Yuma, AZ para Educadores del Aprendizaje a Temprana Edad patrocinado por AZ PBS y First Things First. Nos comparte sus reflexiones como Educadora Prescolar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 28: Michael Gaffney from AZ PBS Education Outreach
April 20, 2018 13:23 - 34 minutes - 64.7 MBEpisode 28 with Michael Gaffney a AZ PBS Regional Outreach Coordinator for the AZ Early Childhood Workforce Registry from AZ PBS Educational Outreach were he serves the White Mountains area of the state. Michael chats about how he landed his current position, parenting and how the registry provides scholarship opportunities for parents and the early childhood community to go back to school. Podcast recorded on April 12th on the day of the Kindergarten Readiness Event hosted by Sequoia Vill...
Bonus Episode: Show Low Kindergarten Readiness Event
April 13, 2018 23:13 - 9 minutes - 17.1 MBSpecial Bonus Episode with Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade teachers Heather Grey, Amanda Luptak and Kristen Orton from Sequoia Village School in Show Low Arizona discussing their Kindergarten Readiness Regional Event held on April 12th for kinder bound kids and their families. The event included several regional Early Childhood partners as well as health, safety and wellness community agencies. More info about this event, connect with Sequoia Village School here. Hosted on Acast. See ...
Episode 27: The Sub Chat w/ Kara Lyn Curtis
April 03, 2018 21:39 - 13 minutes - 25.4 MBEpisode 27 is with current substitute teacher, Kara Lyn Curtis who was visiting Arizona from Utah. Kara and Podcast host, Marissa chat about Kara's substitute experience, some frustrations but also insights and tips on how both full-time and sub teachers can support the classroom child. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 26: Juliana Panqueva Camargo
March 29, 2018 22:11 - 29 minutes - 54.8 MBPodcast 26 es en ESPANOL! Mamá y Especialista de Finanzas con el Departamento de Educación de Arizona, invitada Juliana Panqueva Camargo y anfritióna de podcast, Marissa Calderón platican sobre los comportamientos de sus hijos y dan sugerencias. Este show es parte de los segmentos en Español de Crónicas Chilindrinas. Más sobre el grupo de Crónicas Chilindrinas y el grupo en Facebook, haga click aqui. El libro, Easy to Love, Hard to Discipline en Español (Edúquelos Con Amor) aqui. Hoste...
Episode 25: Susana Ibarra-Johnson from First Things First
March 06, 2018 03:55 - 39 minutes - 72.9 MBEpisode 25 with Susana Ibarra-Johnson from First Things First in Arizona. Susana is the Community Outreach Coordinator for the Southeast Region of Maricopa County. Susana shares her personal background, journey in helping and connecting with families and underserved communities as well as insights for parents of children birth through 5. You don't have to be a parent to understand the importance of early childhood in our state and this podcast episode shares many reasons why. To learn more...
Ep. 24: Special Guest Host Vincent Orleck interviews Marissa
February 25, 2018 14:28 - 49 minutes - 92.2 MBEpisode 24 with guest host, Vincent Orleck Social Media Director with Attic Salt interviews Marissa Calderón LIVE from PHX Startup Week. Podcast recorded from the ZCast Popup Podcast Studio courtesy of #yesphx. Talking Early Childhood, tech, parenting and the joy of podcasts. For more about the appropriate use of technology with young children visit the Fred Rogers Center here. More about Vincent Orleck visit here. More about Attic Salt visit here. More about the most generous communi...
Episode 23: HS Educator & Ed Consultant Carla Rivera-Cruz
February 22, 2018 04:15 - 42 minutes - 78.5 MBEpisode 23 recorded LIVE from PHX Startup Week at Basecamp at the George Washington Carver Museum and Culture Center in Phoenix with guest, Carla Rivera-Cruz. Carla is a High School Educator and Ed Consultant. Podcast recorded with the assistance of ZCast with podcast tech, Raz! #phxstartupweek #yesphx More about Carla and her CRC Ed Services, LLC here. More about ZCast podcasting service here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 22: Reading Interventionist Catherine Norwood
February 06, 2018 01:09 - 35 minutes - 66.2 MBEpisode 22 with Catherine Norwood a Reading Interventionist or more like a Reading "Strategist" with Mesa Public Schools at Pedro Guerrero Elementary School in Arizona. Catherine sits down with host, Marissa Calderón to chat about her practice, passions, advice for parents and misconceptions about the work of Early Childhood Educators and those in similar positions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 21: Jessica Beresford from Father Matters
January 24, 2018 04:39 - 23 minutes - 44.7 MBEpisode 21 with Jessica Beresford, Director of Operations with Father Matters based out of South Phoenix. Podcast Host, Marissa Calderón sits down with Jessica to have a candid conversation about the services Father Matters provides, common misconceptions about the agency, parenting talk and the importance of supporting people of color. More info about Father Matters visit their website here. More info about Jessica Beresford, contact her at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. S...
Episode 20: Kindergarten Teacher Lauren Harness
January 15, 2018 16:34 - 25 minutes - 47.7 MBEpisode 20 with Kindergarten Teacher Lauren Harness starts out the 2018 New Year with host Marissa Calderón. Lauren teaches out of Mesa, Arizona and shares her past experience starting as a new Kindergarten teacher, how she got administrator buy-in for her classroom setup and some candid stories about her teaching journey coming from New Mexico into a new school. Lots of laughs are heard and teacher advice is also shared! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 19: Amy Corriveau, City of Phx Head Start Director
December 27, 2017 00:16 - 31 minutes - 58.3 MBEpisode 19 with Amy Corriveau, the Deputy Human Services Director for City of Phoenix. Amy oversee the education components for Head Start Birth to Five Services for the city of Phoenix and sits down with host Marissa Calderón to talk about her journey in the field, how she started in the profession, advice for teachers and some holiday memories. To learn more about the City of Phoenix including Head Start services please visit their website HERE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...
Episode 18: Dr. Karen Ortiz and Helios Education Foundation
December 19, 2017 13:00 - 23 minutes - 43.3 MBEpisode 18 with host Marissa Calderón is joined by Dr. Karen Ortiz, Vice President, Early Grade Success Initiatives at Helios Education Foundation. Dr. Ortiz shares her story on how she became involved in the early childhood field in Arizona, the power of parent advocacy, what Helios does in our communities and her role within it. Amongst her admirable work, Dr. Ortiz shares with the listeners the importance of following your dreams and aligning our work in a culturally sensitive manner to s...
Ep. 17: Co-Founder of TouchPoints, Child Advocate, Vicki Mayo
December 11, 2017 15:46 - 29 minutes - 54.3 MBEpisode 17 with Vicki Mayo, a foster and adoptive parent, child advocate and strong believer in reducing children's ACEs score. Vicki is the Co-Founder of the TouchPoints Solutions device that we like to refer to as a game-changing tool for parents and educators. A non-invasive neuroscientific wearable device that uses patent pending BLAST technology to relieve stress in as few as 30 seconds. Although not a sole substitute for providing children with more authentic intervention strategies or...
Episode 16: AZ Dept of Education's Nicol Russell
November 20, 2017 14:56 - 36 minutes - 68.2 MBNicol Russell makes her debut on the Early Childhood Journeys podcast for episode 16! Nicole is the Deputy Associate Superintendent for Early Childhood AND Head Start State Collaboration Director with the Arizona Department of Education! Feeewww what a mouthful! Listen in on Nicol sharing her insights on how she represents Early Childhood at the state level, clarifying misconceptions on what the Department of Education's role is and how she works on keeping her personal and professional life ...
Episode 15: Linda Pauley from AzAEYC & the AZToolKit
November 14, 2017 14:00 - 29 minutes - 55.9 MBEpisode 15 with Linda Pauley, Business Manager for the Arizona AEYC Board and the Director of the Early Learning Program at Risen Savior Preschool and Kindergarten, a faith-based Early Childhood NAEYC and Quality First Accredited Program. Linda discusses her life as a child care director and the AzAEYC Toolkit and the many benefits the toolkit provides for child care administrators. Linda shares her journey in the EC field and love for her work including tips on how to better support familie...
Episode 14: Arizona PBS and Lisa Cobb
October 31, 2017 15:40 - 29 minutes - 54.7 MBEpisode 14: A conversation with Lisa Cobb from Arizona PBS Educational Outreach as a Regional Coordinator. Discussion regarding the Arizona Early Childhood Workforce Registry and the incentives and benefits including cash stipends for those who qualify to complete college course work and how to register was discussed. Lisa Cobb's extensive background as a past teacher and Early Childhood Director from Illinois provides the AZ EC family with another vital connection and support to the field. ...
Episode 13: Conversation over Tacos w/ Regina Sung Aldridge
October 24, 2017 22:51 - 22 minutes - 41 MBEpisode 13 features a special #TacosForTeachers early childhood conversation at a local taco shop, Tacos Chiwas in Phoenix, Arizona! Early Childhood Consultant, Regina Sung Aldridge is a former classroom teacher who is currently working with Alesi Group with The Kindergarten Experience. Amongst the spicy salsa aftermath and delicious tacos consumption, podcast host, Marissa chats with Regina where she candidly shares about her past teaching journey, working with kindergarten teachers and wh...
Episode 12: Isabel Garcia and Unlimited Potential from PHX
October 19, 2017 05:08 - 32 minutes - 61 MBIn Episode 12, Early Childhood Journeys podcast host Marissa, chats with Isabel Garcia, MSW and Program Director at Unlimited Potential in South Phoenix. Unlimited Potential is a non-profit program providing ESL and GED classes for adults with an early childhood education component. Isabel Garcia talks about her social work journey working with children and how she became connected to this grassroots program that primarily serves marginalized populations. Her focus on empowering parents of th...
Episode 11: Conversation with Oksana Beatty
October 05, 2017 20:40 - 25 minutes - 46.4 MBEpisode 11: Join Early Childhood Consultant Marissa Calderón as she chats with local Phoenix area Preschool Teacher and future Quality First Coach with ASCC, Oksana Beatty from Desoto Market in downtown Phoenix. Oksana shares her journey on how she became a pre-k teacher, helping her kids cope with her leaving the classroom, the importance of her relationships with her kids families as well as the excitement of starting a new job as a Quality First Coach! Going to school, being a single paren...