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AMH

Early Childhood Educator

◦ Member since January 2018
#curriculum #Programming #classroom management #Behaviour
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6 years ago

Children run away when I try to discipline them

Category: Behaviour & Classroom Management

I wouldn't refer to children as special needs unless there's a diagnosis. It could be any number of things before it being special needs so that's a huge assumption to make. If your centre i...

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6 years ago

Has anyone else been made to feel guilty about taking sick leave?

Category: Experiences & Advice

Please don't quote me on this, but surely that is absolutely not OK. We have a sick leave entitlement to use when we're unwell and we are entitled to use as much as we have accumulated. I.E...

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6 years ago

Resignation

Category: Workplace & Employment

Interesting, thanks for the correction. I'm surprised to know they're covered under a different award despite working in the early childcare education services area. Good to know for future...

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Workplace & Employment
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6 years ago

Resignation

Category: Workplace & Employment

Based on the Children's Services Award, you actually only need to give 1 week notice:http://awardviewer.fwo.gov.au/award/show/MA000120#P293_29449 11.1 Notice of termination by an employee (a...

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6 years ago

50% completion

Category: Workplace & Employment

I would ask if they will back pay you once you get the transcript from your training provider. My centre also did not give me the pay rise for completing my diploma until I was able to provi...

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6 years ago

Question about ratio and supervision

Category: Workplace & Employment

Your director is right. The legal ratio as outlined in legislation is 1:10 for the preschool age group and 1:5 for the toddlers. You've got 2 educators for the 19 pre-schoolers as is requrie...

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6 years ago

Missing Programming Time During The Week

Category: Programming & Curriculum

I imagine with this programming set-up, her observations and programs weren't great. It's a requirement to give the educators this time. I would email her the information that is above so th...

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Programming & Curriculum
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6 years ago

Question about casual jobs

Category: Workplace & Employment

I think a few of your questions, you'd be better asking the agencies themselves as different agencies might have different answers. But regarding learning experiences; I think it'll all come...

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6 years ago

Children's Day and World Indigenous Persons Day

Category: Programming & Curriculum

I'm not sure what funding is like for your centre but I would explore options for professional training and development from Indigenous people. I'm in Perth and we had a PD session presented...

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6 years ago

Children's Day and World Indigenous Persons Day

Category: Programming & Curriculum

My centre is very passionate about Aboriginal Culture. We started our learnings with exploring Dreamtime Stories and Mia-Mia's. Mia-mia's are the shelters Aboriginal people built but the nam...

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