Educator transitions: Return to teaching

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?! 

Hear and read more on The Voice of Early Childhood website: www.thevoiceofearlychildhood.com