How Preschool Teachers Do It
294 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★ - 73 ratingsNew episodes are released every Monday.
Do you wonder how experts in working with early learners address children's behavior and motivate them to be their best selves? If you are a family member, teacher, or anyone who impacts the lives of young children, join Alison Kentos (Early Childhood Teacher) & Cindy Terebush (Early Childhood Specialist) every Monday to find out how a preschool teacher and early childhood consultant do what they do every day!
Learn more about us on our website: https://howpreschoolteachersdoit.com
Learn more about Cindy's work on her website: https://helpingkidsachieve.com
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Episodes
141: Anxiety of the G.O.A.T.
August 16, 2021 12:00 - 25 minutes - 23 MBWhen children have a talent, how much pressure is put on them to continue to excel? Are we paying attention to signs of anxiety and people-pleasing? Cindy and Alison discuss our interactions with children who stand out because of their abilities.
140: Are Families Responsible for Kids' Behavior?
August 09, 2021 12:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBAre families responsible for their children's behavior when they are not there? When does a family's responsible come into play? Consider this blame or not to blame question with Alison and Cindy.
139: When the Crying is Contagious
August 02, 2021 12:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBEmotions can be contagious. Why does everyone start crying when one child cries and what should we do about that? Cindy and Alison discuss this topic and introduce a new feature of the podcast - The Feedback Five. Don't miss it!
138: Teaching True Bravery
July 26, 2021 12:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBWhat does a child being brave look like? Or maybe we should ask - What doesn't it look like? Join Alison and Cindy for a conversation about the messages we may be giving to children without even realizing we have it backward!
137: Fear of Mistakes and Failure
July 19, 2021 12:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBIs the fear of mistakes and failure stopping all progress in your early childhood setting or home? Cindy and Alison discuss why that happens and how to start moving past it.
136: Evidence of Kids' Knowledge and Learning
July 12, 2021 12:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBIf crafts are not evidence of learning, then what is? Prepare to be impressed by what real evidence of children's existing knowledge and new learning looks like!
135: Why the Creative Arts Matter in Preschool
July 05, 2021 12:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBWhat is creativity and how does it help young children? Cindy and Alison discuss the many expressive and behavioral benefits when children bring their own ideas into existence.
134: For Your Summer (or Anytime) Learning
June 28, 2021 12:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBIt's the requested recommendation episode! Cindy and Alison discuss where you can learn reputable information about helping children with challenging behavior, understanding developmentally appropriate practice, and more.
133: We Become Words Said and Unsaid
June 21, 2021 12:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBAre we setting up self-fulfilling prophecies that will impact the children for years? Are we unintentionally shifting their view of themselves because of us? Join Alison and Cindy for this lively and important discussion.
132 The Crossroads for Respectful Environments
June 14, 2021 12:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBWe are at a pivotal point in our early education systems where we can decide what the future will be for not only our students but also our educators. Cindy and Alison discuss the need for the same sort of respect for educators as we know we need to give to children. What should that include? How can it be impactful? Listen and let us know how you feel about this discussion.
131: Building A Motivated Environment At All Levels
June 07, 2021 12:00 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBDo you want to motivate your students, staff, or even your administrators? Cindy and Alison discuss one key to building a motivated environment. It sounds so simple, but how often do you see this happening?
130: Math Talk: Teach Numbers in Real Ways (Another Lost Episode)
May 31, 2021 12:00 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBIn this episode recorded earlier but never released, Cindy and Alison discuss real ways to teach math in preschool. What's a less real way? Listen to find out!
129: Helping Kids with End of Year Anxiety
May 24, 2021 12:00 - 19 minutes - 26.3 MBAs the school year draws to a close, young children realize that a big change is ahead. Join Alison and Cindy for a discussion about how to help them with their end-of-the-year anxiety.
128: Mixed Ages: What Younger Kids Need to Know
May 17, 2021 12:00 - 22 minutes - 31.3 MBDo you work in a mixed age group or have multiple children at home? Cindy and Alison discuss the explanations we need to give to younger children about what they tend to do when they are learning or playing with older children.
127: What Stands in the Way of ECE Innovation?
May 10, 2021 12:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBWhat propels more forward motion in a time of change? It may surprise you! Cindy and Alison discuss one potential stumbling block as early education staffs try to move into the next phase of early education.
126: The Gift of Mental Flexibility and Being Bilingual
May 03, 2021 12:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBWe knew there were advantages to being bilingual, but we didn't know all this! Join Alison and Cindy to learn about how learning 2 languages when very young is even more beneficial than you thought?
125: The Hows and Whys of Normalizing Parent Education
April 26, 2021 12:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBWhy isn't parent education about child development and developmentally appropriate practice an embedded part of existing systems? How can we expect families to understand the preschool years if they don't have access to high-quality learning like early childhood professionals and how can we encourage them to attend it? Cindy and Alison share their ideas for this systemic change.
124: Be a Learning Style Detective
April 19, 2021 12:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBThere's much more to figuring out if children and adults are visual, auditory, or kinesthetic learners than you may have thought. Join Alison and Cindy for a discussion about all the different ways to identify different learners. You may even recognize yourself!
123: About That Sticker Chart...
April 12, 2021 12:00 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBCindy and Alison discuss one of those "always been done this way" situations - public displays of behavior - their impact, and how we might adjust them before the next school year.
122: Focus! It's Good for Everyone.
April 05, 2021 12:00 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBHow present are you when children focus on an object or task? Do you focus with them on what they see? It is good for them and it is great for your mental health! Cindy and Alison discuss this powerful and brain-building interaction with children that has benefits for all.
121: How to Intentionally Connect with Each Child
March 29, 2021 12:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBNow and always, fostering 1:1 relationships with children should be a priority. In this episode, Cindy & Alison discuss Dr. Robert Pianta's "Banking Time." Consider how you might bank time with children to intentionally develop connections that you can draw from when they need us most.
120: One-to-One Time Proves Priceless
March 22, 2021 12:00 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBIf children learning at home who had 1:1 time with teachers online during the pandemic have pulled ahead of their peers, it proves that we have never spent enough 1:1 time with them. How can we take this information and improve the future of early childhood education? Join Alison and Cindy as they discuss lessons for the future.
119: Skill-Building You Never Learned About
March 15, 2021 12:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBWas your school day divided by subject area when you were a child? Was math time separate from language arts time which was separate from socialization time? Join Cindy for a discussion about the skill-building perspective you never learned in that system.
118: 1 Year
March 08, 2021 13:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBFor so many of us, this week marks 1 year since our lives changed because of COVID-19. How can we frame what has happened, perhaps start to heal, and forge forward? Process this with Alison and Cindy as they reflect and look to the future of early education.
117: Adapting and Modifying: Two Very Different Things
March 01, 2021 13:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBThere is a big difference between adapting a curriculum and modifying it. Which one is the way to go when taking what teachers are given and applying it to the children in the room? Cindy and Alison discuss what teachers should think about and what families should know.
116: Resist the Prompting. Let the Kids Answer!
February 22, 2021 13:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBSometimes we purposely, and other times we subconsciously, prompt children so they answer questions correctly. Does that really help them to learn? Are we meeting our goals for the children or for us? Join Cindy and Alison for a discussion about prompting and how to handle answers when they are and are not what we were looking for.
115: Is Silence Really Golden?
February 15, 2021 13:00 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBIs dynamic learning silent? Have generational messages about children being silent seeped into our classrooms? Join Cindy and Alison for a discussion about silence as they wonder if it is really golden.
114: Tell Me Their Strengths First: Reframe Your Thinking
February 08, 2021 13:00 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBHow would the environment change and the children think of themselves if we described them by their strengths instead of their struggles? Alison and Cindy discuss reframing our world through how we describe children.
113: Are We Creating Damaging Perfectionism?
February 01, 2021 13:00 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBWithout meaning to, are we adding to the children's stress by encouraging perfectionism? Are we setting up an expectation that is impossible to achieve? Listen to Cindy & Alison discuss what can cause this stress-inducing mindset in children that will impact them always.
112: Let Your Young Leaders Lead
January 25, 2021 13:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBThey aren't bossy. They are leaders! Cindy and Alison discuss the importance of fostering the leadership qualities you observe in young children. Listen, learn and laugh with us!
11: Help Children Sort What They Hear
January 18, 2021 13:00 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBChildren hear the news from the TV in the background, from the adults who think they aren't listening and more. Watch for signs that they are trying to understand. Join Alison and Cindy as they discuss how to help them sort the information.
111: Help Children Sort What They Hear
January 18, 2021 13:00 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBChildren hear the news from the TV in the background, from the adults who think they aren't listening and more. Watch for signs that they are trying to understand. Join Alison and Cindy as they discuss how to help them sort the information.
110: Good Decision Making: Teach It!
January 11, 2021 13:00 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBChildren aren't born knowing the steps of good decision making. Alison and Cindy discuss the questions to ask children that can become their internal dialogue. Decision making - go forth and teach it!
109: The Learning Reset, Not Such a Loss
January 04, 2021 13:00 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBFor years, educators have struggled with the pushdown of the curriculum. Now, the pandemic is forcing the curriculum back up. Is that good news? Is this a reset and not a loss? Cindy and Alison discuss these questions and more. Let us know what you think!
108: Introverts are Happy Too (The Lost Episodes #3)
December 28, 2020 13:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBIntroverts sometimes need time alone. That doesn't mean we are unhappy! Should we be spending time trying to move introverts from their comfort zone?
107: Cindy and Alison's List of But Adults Do That (The Lost Episodes #2)
December 21, 2020 13:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBThere are so many things that we ask children to do but don't do ourselves. Cindy and Alison discuss some of those behaviors and pose the question, "If we can't do them, why do we expect children to?" Listen, laugh, and share your list with us!
106: Ignoring the Crying Child May Not Have Been Great (The Lost Episodes #1)
December 14, 2020 13:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBCindy and Alison revisit the age-old, "Do we ignore the crying child?" debate on this lost episode. Let us know your thoughts!
105: When They Only Want the Boxes- Kids and Real Things
December 07, 2020 13:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBIt's that time of year again when we buy exciting toys and they only want the boxes. What is it about kids and real things? Listen to find out!
104: Teach Kids to Own Their Point of View
November 30, 2020 13:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBDo you know adults who need others to agree or who defend their perspective by saying everyone feels that way? Listen to this episode about teaching children to stand for themselves.
103: Making the Best of It: Holidays Closings and More
November 23, 2020 13:00 - 21 minutes - 48.5 MBNow is your moment! Cindy and Alison discuss the opportunity we have to model making the best of it as we face holidays, closings, and more once again. The children will learn from what you do so listen and reflect on how you will handle the coming weeks.
102: Ending School Breaks and Snow Days-Have We Gone Too Far?
November 16, 2020 13:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBRemote learning - Just because we can, does that mean we should? Cindy and Alison discuss the potential demise of school breaks and snow days. Listen and let us know what you think!
101: Get Out of the Power Struggle
November 09, 2020 13:00 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBYoung children are always experimenting with power. Do you get caught up in their power struggle? Do you find yourself trying harder to control them when you feel life is out of control? Cindy and Alison discuss the early childhood/adult power struggle.
100: Your Questions Answered and A Teaser
November 02, 2020 13:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBCindy and Alison celebrate 100 episodes by answer listener questions about observing children, advancing careers, and the educational theories and research that their advice is based on. Listen closely for a teaser about learning more about the root of Cindy and Alison's information. Don't miss it!
99: Families Assessing Learning: The Hows
October 26, 2020 12:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBTeachers are depending on families of remote and hybrid students to report their children's skills. Is there a good way to get data from families? What do families need to know about learning? Join Alison and Cindy for the discussion.
98: Teachable Moments - It's the Little Things
October 19, 2020 12:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MB"Teachable Moments" is one of those phrases that is used all the time but not always understood. Cindy and Alison talk about teachable moments, what they are and how to find them.
97: Make Transitions Easier for Young Children
October 12, 2020 12:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBTransitions are often the roughest part of an early learner's day. Cindy and Alison discuss ways to make transitions, from one activity or place to another, easier for children at home and school.
96: The ABC's of Challenging Behavior
October 05, 2020 12:00 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBWhat is the best way to figure out the root of challenging behavior? Do your ABC's! Listen to find out how ABC applies to helping lessen challenging behaviors.
95: Kids, Guns and Dramatic Play
September 28, 2020 12:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBWhy do so many young children play guns? Is there something we should say or do? Cindy and Alison discuss the whys and what nows of weapons during dramatic play.
94: Hybrid School - A New Family School Partnership
September 21, 2020 12:00 - 21 minutes - 19.2 MBWas there ever more of a need for families and schools to work in partnership? Cindy and Alison talk about how that partnership can work (and we don't mean by doing work for the children or giving them answers ;)
93: The Reality of Reopened Schools: A Glimpse Inside
September 14, 2020 12:00 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBWhat's happening as early childhood classrooms reopen and students return? Cindy and Alison give you a glimpse inside at the good news and the interesting news.