The Educator's Edit

This week on The Educators Edit, Jackie sits down with Tayla and Vanessa from TGA Oatley to unpack the heart behind their newly reworked centre philosophy, “Every Step Matters on Their Journey Up.”
More than just words on a wall, this philosophy was created collaboratively by their entire team, drawing from real educator experiences, challenges, growth, relationships and the everyday moments that shape life in early childhood.
Together, they chat about:
What makes a philosophy feel genuine and lived, not just laminated
Why educator growth deserves just as much recognition as children’s development
The quiet moments in ECEC that often have the biggest impact
Building a strong team culture in early childhood
Supporting educators through confidence, reflection and growth
The importance of relationships, connection and belonging within a service
A thoughtful, emotional and inspiring conversation for anyone working in early childhood.

In this episode of The Educators Edit, Bec sits down with TGA Behaviour Specialist Kirsten to unpack one of the biggest challenges educators face every day - behaviour.
From emotional regulation and communication breakdowns to inclusion, sensory needs and supporting families with compassion, this conversation is full of practical strategies and mindset shifts that every educator can take back into the room.
Kirsten shares her journey from studying in the UK to working across schools, clinics and early learning settings, and explains why behaviour should never be viewed as “naughty”, but instead as communication.
They chat about:
supporting dysregulated children in the moment
why proactive strategies matter more than reactive ones
the power of visuals, routines and environment setup
building educator confidence
navigating conversations with families
what true inclusion actually looks like in practice
This episode is a reassuring reminder that educators are not failing - they just need the right support, guidance and tools.
A must-listen for educators, leaders and anyone working alongside children with diverse needs.

On this episode of The Educators Edit, Bec sits down with Cheree and Gabby, both educators and mums, to unpack what it really looks like to finish a full day in the room and head straight into parenting.
From the double shift and emotional load, to the guilt, the funny moments, and everything in between, this is an honest, relatable conversation many educators will see themselves in.
With Mother’s Day around the corner, this episode is a chance to reflect on the unseen work educator mums do every single day and why it deserves to be recognised.
A little tissue warning for this one, it gets emotional.
Real talk, a few laughs, and plenty of “that is so me” moments.

What if the way we approach early childhood education isn’t the only way? 👀
In this episode of The Educator’s Edit, we explore early learning practices from around the world that challenge our Australian perspective, from outdoor sleeping in Scandinavia to forest kindergartens, risky play, and real responsibility for young children in Japan.
We unpack how different cultures approach independence, risk, routine, and community, and ask whether we might be over-controlling children’s environments.
This episode will get you thinking about what’s truly “best practice”… and what we could be doing differently.

Your questions, our answers - Community Chat Confessions is BACK baby! 🎉 

This week we're diving into calm corners, mixed-age room setups, nursery wish lists, portfolios that actually feel good to do, structuring your kindy room and having an honest chat about burnout in the sector. No gatekeeping here, just good vibes and real talk! 💜