Ep: 68 - ECE Appreciation Day Bonus Episode
Welcome to Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast! In this special bonus episode to celebrate Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day, we invited our community to submit stories of appreciation - for one another, for the children in their care, for the moments they felt appreciated, and more! Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!
Ep: 67 - Not Every PL Is For Everyone (But We Have a PL for You)
Welcome to Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast! In this episode, Ally, Strive Manager, and Kayla, Strive Professional Learning Lead, dive into the notion that not every professional learning opportunity is made for every professional (and that’s okay!). Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!
Ep: 66 - School Age Myth-Busting Pt. 3
Welcome to Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast! In this episode, Andera, Strive Marketing & Communications Specialist, hosts Kale Cabrera, owner of Beyond the Bell, to dive into some more of the common misconceptions about school age education and do a final round (for now!) of myth-busting! Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!
Ep: 65 - Strive Intern Reflections
Welcome to Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast! In this episode, Ally, Strive Manager, hosts Avery Lomax and Jazmine George, Strive's Interns from this summer, to reflect on their learning over the past few months and discuss what's next for them! Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!
Ep: 64 - School Age Myth-Busting Pt. 2
Welcome to Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast! In this episode, Andera, Strive Marketing & Communications Specialist, hosts Kale Cabrera, owner of Beyond the Bell, to dive into some more of the common misconceptions about school age education and do some myth-busting! Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!
Ep: 63 - The Ins and Outs of Field Placements with Fanshawe College
Welcome to Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast! In this episode, Ally, Strive Manager, hosts Mary Mitches, Kelly Patterson, and Emily Purdon from Fanshawe College! Get an inside look at how Fanshawe supports Early Years field placements, from student preparation to mentor expectations. They clarify key logistics, debunk common myths, and highlight the role of OER and inclusive practices. Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!
Ep: 62 - School Age Myth-Busting Pt. 1
Welcome to Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast! In this episode, Andera, Strive Marketing & Communications Specialist, hosts Kale Cabrera, owner of Beyond the Bell, to dive into some of the common misconceptions about school age education and do some myth-busting! Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!
Ep: 61 - In Conversation with a Black Educator
Welcome to Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast! In this episode, Ally, Strive Manager, hosts special guest Marcia Nicole of Ispyr to Educate to discuss DEI and Marcia's lived experiences as a Black Educator! Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!
Ep: 59 - Communities of Practice
Welcome to Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast! In this episode, Ally, Strive Manager, and Kayla (KP!), Strive Community Animator explore our Communities of Practice: how they can help you connect, engage, and grow as an educator! Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!
Ep: 53 - Strive’s History: A Journey Toward Inspired Learning
Welcome to Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast! In this episode, Ally, Strive Manager, hosts Sheri Spriggs to dive into Strive’s history! Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!
Ep: 49 - Our Growing Team
Welcome to Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast! In this episode, Jenn hosts the two newest members of the Strive Team, Alicia Vanderwerf, OCT, RECE, one of the Professional Learning Specialists, and Andera Novak, the Marketing and Communication s Specialist. Together, they share a bit about themselves and what they're excited to bring to the community. Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!
Ep: 48 - Community of Practice: Preschool Educators
Welcome to Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast! In this episode, Amy hosts Atticus Faulkner, the facilitator of the Community of Practice: Preschool Educators. Atticus shares about the first session of this new opportunity and discusses what to expect if you attend. Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!
Ep: 47 - Community of Practice: Toddler Educators
Welcome to Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast! In this episode, Amy hosts Victoria Allen, RECE, the facilitator of the Community of Practice: Toddler Educators. Victoria introduces this new opportunity and discusses what to expect if you attend. Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!
Ep: 46 - Community of Practice: Early ON/ON y va & Family Centre Teams
Welcome to Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast! In this episode, Bre hosts Kimiko Boon-Owens, RECE, and Jenn Fenn, RECE, the facilitators of the Community of Practice: EarlyON/ON y va & Family Centre Teams. Together, they talk about this new opportunity and what to expect if you attend. Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!
Ep: 44 - The Language in Care
Welcome to Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast! In this episode, Amy and Olivia co-host Raheek Kadhum, RECE, to discuss the importance of language in early childhood education and care settings. Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!
Ep: 43 - Connecting with Wellness
Welcome to Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast! In this episode, Kayla hosts Kirsti Cheese and Mike Masse to dive into the innovative new system approach they developed to help children, families, community connectors, and educators connect with mindfulness and well-being. Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!
Ep: 42 - Community of Practice: School Age Educators
Welcome to Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast! In this episode, Amy hosts Kale Cabrera, the facilitator of the upcoming Community of Practice: School Age Educators at Strive. Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!
Ep: 41 - Community of Practice: Leadership
Welcome to Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast! In this episode, Kayla Paquette, RECE, Strive Community Animator, and Bre Piccolotto, RECE, Strive Data Specialist, co-host to introduce the Community of Practice: Leadership at Strive. Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!
Ep: 40 - Community of Practice: Infant Educators
Welcome to Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast! In this episode, Bre hosts Paula Dibbits, RECE, the facilitator of the Community of Practice: Infant Educators at Strive. Paula talks about the value of this community of practice and what to expect if you attend. Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!
Ep: 34 - The Necessity of Foundations
Welcome to Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast! In this episode, Kayla and Liv co-host to talk about foundational learning. Together, Kayla and Liv challenge negative framing of this learning while explaining Strive’s intentions in revisiting foundational ECEC skills and concepts. Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!