Laura Hughes, Early Years Teacher, shares her career journey, from teacher training to working in a private nursery for 10 years, and most recently re-training as a teacher and stepping into having her own class.
Laura and Angelica tap into:
- 02:00 - The start of my teaching journey: Not knowing where you want to be
- 02:50 - Transition from a school to a private nursery: Big fish in a small pond
- 03:45 - Imposter syndrome
- 04:30 - Getting the confidence back to step into teaching
- 06:25 - The biggest difference of working in a nursery compared to a school
- 09:30 - The impact of the higher level of structure in a school
- 11:15 - Walking into the staffroom and not feeling comfortable
- 14:15 - Data and paperwork in a school vs private nursery
- 19:15 - Are you more equipped to work with children once you become a parent?
- 23:08 - The importance of a supportive team around you
- 25:30 - Creating your new classroom
- 28:00 - Celebrating children's treasures
- 29:00 - Giving children time: The practicalities of this
- 33:00 - Hierarchy and power dynamics between teachers and families
- 36:00 - Understanding the family context
- 37:00 - How do you get to know 27 families as fast as possible?!
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