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Teachers in the Tiny Chairs is a podcast about all things early childhood teaching. Launched in 2020, Teachers in the Tiny Chairs began as a resource for teachers beginning the 2020-2021 school year in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic and all of the uncertainty that brought for early childhood classrooms. Each episode Dr. Christine Lippard interviews a researcher and a classroom teacher on a specific early childhood education topic. Intended to provide research background, practical ideas, cheering-on from a distance, Teachers in the Tiny Chairs is the long-distance mentoring your teacher prep faculty wish they could provide. Connect with us on Twitter and Instagram: @thetinychairs

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S2E5: Teaching Kids about Food & Nutrition with Kids Eat In Color

2022/01/15

In this episode, registered dietician Jen Anderson helps us navigating talking with young children about food and nutrition.

Season 2 Episode 4: Hearing from the front lines

2021/12/15

In this episode Kara and Haley share with us how things are going for them teaching preschool and kindergarten this year.

Early Language Learning with Dr. Rachel Albert

2021/11/15

Dr. Rachel Albert talks with me about responding to those adorable coos and babbles. We discuss the importance of responsiveness and what we might apply from earliest language learning to working with other learners.

Inclusion with Dr. Jen Newton

2021/10/15

Dr. Jen Newton (teachingisintellectual on instagram!) has pushed me to think beyond surface level ideas of inclusion in the classroom. In this conversation we talk about what inclusion is, why it is so important, and some ways to reframe how we think about it.

S2E1: Learning Loss

2021/08/15

The podcast is back! In this episode, I share the plans for season 2 and discuss learning loss with a focus on developmentally appropriate practice.

S1E12: Checking In

2021/04/01

In this episode we hear from two early career teachers-Haley and Ashley.

S1E11:Resilience

2021/03/01

Dr. Julia Torquati and I discuss resilience and how we keep going a year into the pandemic.

S1E10: Science!

2021/02/01

In this episode we discuss science, nature, and engineering with young children. Dr. Kristina Tank shares her perspective on all children's love of science and engineering. Retired early educator Marsha shares about her experiences with nature-based project work and her encouragement for current teachers.

S1E9: Toddlers

2021/01/04

This episode is all about toddlers! And because it's about my favorite age, it runs a little long. First, I chat with Dr. Diane Horm about research regarding toddler classrooms and toddler teachers, then interview Heather and Tayler, two current toddler teachers.

Episode 8:Temperament

2020/12/07

In this episode, Family Life Specialist Lori joins me to discuss temperament. In the episode I refer to the idea of once you know better, do better. The original quote is, "Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better." from poet Maya Angelou.

Episode 7: Giving Thanks for Teachers

2020/11/23

This episode is free of tips and practices for working with kiddos. Instead I give you two conversations with educators I admire about how we are doing and how we keep going during challenging times.

Episode 6 Bonus: Student Perspective on Practica in the Pandemic

2020/11/10

In this follow up to episode 6, Madison and Kenzie share their perspective as pre-service teachers just a couple semesters from student teaching.