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Every Child"s Champion

For Early Childhood Teachers and the Instructional Leaders who support them. This podcast gives you a thoughtful, informative look at the most important issues and topics in the ECE field. Hosted by a 30+ year veteran with wide ranging experience in Head Start, Child Care, and public schools, Every Child"s Champion brings teachers and those who care about them needed supports, encouragement, inspiration, and FUN. Each week you will be challenged to take something specific back into your workplace

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56:13

What does it mean to be a Pyramid Model Classroom?

Every Child"s Champion ·

2025/08/06

Send us a text What if the secret to managing challenging behaviors in young children lies in understanding their unspoken needs? Today, let’s uncover the transformative Pyramid Model and its profound impact on early childhood education. This episode is all about empowering teachers to build nurturing, positive relationships with every child, especially those who express themselves through challenging behaviors. By fostering an inclusive environment, we ensure that each child, regardless of t...

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How to Deepen Children’s Learning and Prevent...

Every Child"s Champion ·

2024/10/25

Send us a textHave you ever considered that PLAY might be the missing piece in making children’s education truly effective and joyful? Join me in this episode as we explore the transformative potential of PLAY-based learning in the classroom. Reconnect with your inner child and rediscover the joy of teaching. We know how life's pressures can overshadow our passion for education but there are strategies to reignite that spark through playful engagement. Educators can become co-players in inqui...

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28:32

Creating Joyful Classrooms: Enhancing Child...

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2024/08/02

Send us a Text Message.Imagine being the cornerstone of a child's development, where every action you take has the potential to shape their future. As educators, your mental, emotional, and physical well-being is indispensable. In this episode, we will delve into the profound influence you have on your students. Reflecting on self-efficacy, we urge you to list your strengths and find joy in your teaching practice, even amid the current staffing crisis and high stress levels. This episode is a...

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36:48

On Addressing Teacher Shortages and Behavioral...

Every Child"s Champion ·

2024/07/05

Send us a Text Message.What happens when nearly one-third of early childhood educators abandon their classrooms? The alarming ripple effects of teacher shortages, inadequate training, and rising stress levels are unraveling a crisis in early childhood education. In this eye-opening episode of Every Child's Champion, Sara unpacks the statistics and stories behind this troubling trend. Let’s explore the urgent necessity for systemic change, including better support structures like mental health...

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48:02

Preventing and Responding to Challenging Behaviors:...

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2022/06/10

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Keys to Building Strong Relationships with Parents of...

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2022/05/27

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42:10

These kids are STILL driving me crazy!

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2022/04/22

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54:29

Parent Engagement through the Power of Touch: The...

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2022/04/07

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Mindfulness for Champions: Take Care of You!

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2022/03/18

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48:44

Anxiety, Depression, and the Polyvagal Theory: My Story

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2022/03/04

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A Play Therapist’s Perspective on the Impacts of...

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2022/02/25

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Children and Trauma: A Look at Resilience in Early ...

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2022/02/18

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50:39

Push Past It! An interview with Dr. Angela Searcy

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2022/02/11

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28:21

Equity and Implicit Bias, Part 1

Every Child"s Champion ·

2021/02/12

Everywhere we look, on every news channel, all our social media feeds, all around us, we see race-related actions and expressions, both hate-charged and promoting of unity and healing. Racial attitudes have become blatant and polarized, more so than many of us can ever remember. And now we even have an extensive research base supporting the notion that many of our policies in education and child care have been influenced by racial bias. In this the first part of a multi-episode podcast, we lay out

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018_Returning to School During Covid19: Getting off...

Every Child"s Champion ·

2020/10/08

So your program is re-opening after a long period of quarantine. So much to do to get ready- so much stress! In this episode of the Every Child's Champion podcast, Sara gives you several key areas of focus and stresses the most important things you can do to ensure a smooth and healthy return for everyone. She shares a plethora of great resources for helping kids understand new routines, systems, and protocols; providing clear rules and routines; and building positive relationships right from

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017_Helping Children Learn to Self Regulate

Every Child"s Champion ·

2020/09/17

In this episode, Sara will explain the executive function skills of self regulation. Self Regulation capacities involve calming the physical body, understanding and expressing emotions, and having some problem-solving skills. Although developing self regulation depends on brain development, we know that brain development itself is highly dependent upon the relationships and interactions children experience with parents and teachers. In addition to providing a safe, nurturing place to grow, there is

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52:01

How to Actually Enjoy Your Job During Stressful Times

Every Child"s Champion ·

2020/09/09

This week we are reviving part of our first broadcast on "How to enjoy your job". A year ago, we would have thought things couldn't get any more stressful when it came to the work we do and juggling it all with families, education, etc.....None of us was prepared for a pandemic! Our world has really changed, and so has teaching! So it is a great time to revisit the topic of stress reduction, and getting our mindsets in a positive place about the work we're doing. Never was

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59:27

Think Up! Becoming a More Intentional Teacher

Every Child"s Champion ·

2020/08/07

Drawn from the e-book “Think UP! Developing High Level Instructional Supports – A Guidebook for Coaches and Instructional Leaders,” (which is currently in development!) this episode looks at teacher intentionality. The ultimate goal is for all teachers to become conscious and competent practitioners. In this podcast, Sara discusses the benefits of pushing oneself, as a teacher, to become more intentional, and what this means. Using some real classroom examples, we promote taking the initiative with

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57:21

Create the Wonder! Science in the Early Childhood...

Every Child"s Champion ·

2020/07/27

Lions, and tigers, and bears – Oh My! Water, and sand, and air – what flies!? Flowers, and weather, and bugs – these too! Planets, and textures, and weights – computers, machines, and tunnels and ramps! Hot and cold, smooth or sticky. Skin, fur, feathers, and scales! Experimenting, mixing, and cooking! All of these things fit in the category of science teaching and learning. It’s about things that that live, things that grow, things that move, things that happen, causes and effects, tools and

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36:16

How to Slay the ECERS-3 Math Items! Part 2

Every Child"s Champion ·

2020/06/20

Math is a subject alot of teachers either shy away from or don't really know how or what to teach. Yet, research has shown that early Math skills are predictive of later math AND reading achievement; there is a strong tie between children's expressive vocabulary and their math learning in Pre-K. In this two-part podcast (episodes 012 and 013), Sara looks at the number and math items from the ECERS-3, and goes into depth on teaching math in meaningful ways. She reviews the many math

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