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Season 2 - Episode 15: Are We Really Supervising?
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Supervision. We all do it every day, but are we really thinking about what it means?
In this episode, Jackie and Tiana sit down with Robert from Childcare Experts to unpack supervision beyond head counts, ratios and sight lines. They chat about what it means to be physically present but mentally somewhere else, why connection with children is such a huge part of effective supervision, and how knowing the children you're working with can completely change the way you supervise.
From setting up the environment with individual children in mind to recognising when a child needs connection, not correction, Robert challenges us to rethink supervision as something more than a compliance requirement.
Plus, the team puts Robert to the test with some real-life supervision scenarios, covering risky play, emotional needs, team communication, new educators and the age-old question: who is actually supervising right now?
Because maybe supervision isn't just about knowing where children are. Maybe it's about knowing how they're doing. 💜
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