The Everything ECE Podcast is for early childhood educators, preschool teachers, and childcare professionals who want to grow intentionally and take meaningful action. Host Carla Ward shares real-life insights, expert interviews, and practical strategies to support your work in childcare centres, preschools, and kindergartens. From play-based learning to leadership, each episode helps you stay inspired, confident, and connected to your purpose.
The Everything ECE Podcast
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The Everything ECE Podcast is for early childhood educators, preschool teachers, and childcare professionals who want to grow intentionally and take meaningful action. Host Carla Ward shares real-life insights, expert interviews, and practical strategies to support your work in childcare centres, preschools, and kindergartens. From play-based learning to leadership, each episode helps you stay inspired, confident, and connected to your purpose.
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July 24, 2026
#250: The Conversations We Keep Avoiding with Jaime Mann
<p>Working closely with other people is an unavoidable part of early childhood education—but navigating differences, feedback, and workplace tension does not always come naturally.</p><p>Leadership speaker and facilitator Jaime Mann joins Carla Ward for an honest conversation about the discussions people often label as “difficult.” Jaime offers a different way to think about these moments and explains how curiosity, self-awareness, and clear communication can help create healthier working relationships.</p><p>Together, Carla and Jaime explore defensiveness, tone and body language, generational differences, feedback, workplace civility, and what to do when the other person is not approaching the conversation with the same openness.</p><p>This episode is a practical and deeply human reminder that better communication is not about having the perfect words. It begins with understanding what you want for yourself, the other person, and the relationship.</p><p><strong>JAIME MANN</strong></p><p>Jaime Mann is a leadership speaker, facilitator, and founder of The Amaryllis Project. She helps leaders strengthen their self-leadership so they can communicate more effectively, build healthier workplace relationships, and create cultures where people can do their best work. Drawing from positive psychology, leadership research, and more than two decades of experience in business and construction, Jaime brings a practical, human approach to topics including engagement, imposter feelings, civility, accountability, and connection. She is currently completing a master’s degree in the Psychology of Leadership through Penn State. </p><p><strong>LINKS: </strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://jaimemann.com/"><u>https://jaimemann.com/</u></a></p><p><strong>LinkedIn: </strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/theamaryllisproject/"><u>https://www.linkedin.com/in/theamaryllisproject/</u></a> <strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/theamaryllisproject/?hl=en"><u>https://www.instagram.com/theamaryllisproject/?hl=en</u></a> </p><p><strong>SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW</strong></p><p>If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review. Your support helps us reach more ECEs who are in the thick of it!. Thanks for tuning in to The Everything ECE. See you next week! </p><p><strong>CONNECT WITH CARLA</strong></p><p><a href="https://carlatheece.com/ece-entrepreneur-experience"><strong>The ECE Entrepreneur Experience</strong></a></p><p><strong>Email Newsletter:</strong> <a href="https://early-learning-foundations.kit.com/b0fcdc38a5"><u>Click Here</u></a></p><p><strong>Website:</strong><a href="http://elfoundations.com"> </a><a href="http://carlatheece.com"><u>carlatheece.com</u></a></p><p><strong>Instagram:</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carlatheece"><u>@carlatheece</u></a></p><p><br></p>
July 17, 2026
#249: Letting Children Do the Heavy Lifting with Trevor Newton
<p>In this episode of The Everything ECE Podcast, Carla sits down with early childhood educator, keynote speaker, and coach Trevor Newton for a conversation that will challenge the way you think about play, relationships, and children's social development.</p><p>Together, they explore why conflict isn't something to prevent, but something to teach through. Trevor shares simple, practical strategies that help educators support children's independence, strengthen communication, and build the social skills that last far beyond the early years.</p><p>This episode is full of those "pause and write that down" moments, including one strategy Carla says she'll be using immediately.</p><p>In this episode, you'll discover:</p><ul><li><p>Why conflict is one of the greatest learning opportunities in play</p></li><li><p>How to support children without rescuing them</p></li><li><p>The role relationships play in children's long-term success</p></li><li><p>One simple strategy that can transform the conversations you have with children tomorrow</p><p><br /></p></li></ul><p><strong>Mr. Trevor T. Newton, M.A. ECSE</strong></p><p>Trevor T. Newton is a passionate Title I ECSE Preschool Teacher, early childhood keynote speaker, and founder of Teach and Direct LLC, with over 15 years of experience empowering educators and strengthening leadership across educational settings. He has taught in diverse early childhood and elementary classrooms while mentoring educators into confident, effective teachers and leaders. Trevor specializes in practical, research-based strategies that support teacher leadership, Big Body Play and body-based behavior regulation, and renewed joy in the important work of early childhood education. Beyond the classroom and stage, he enjoys children’s literature, sharing laughter, and spending quality time with his wife and young son. </p><p><br /></p><p><strong>LINKS</strong></p><p><strong>Website</strong>: <a href="http://www.trevortnewton.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.TrevorTNewton.com</a> </p><p><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/TrevorTNewton.ECE" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@TrevorTNewton.ECE</a></p><p><strong>LinkedIn: </strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-t-newton-m-ed-ecse-166a3998/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Trevor T. Newton</a></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW</strong></p><p>If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review. Your support helps us reach more ECEs who are in the thick of it!. Thanks for tuning in to The Everything ECE. See you next week!</p><p><strong>CONNECT WITH CARLA</strong></p><p><strong>Email Newsletter:</strong> <a href="https://early-learning-foundations.kit.com/b0fcdc38a5" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click Here</a> </p><p><strong>Website:</strong><a href="http://elfoundations.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://carlatheece.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">carlatheece.com</a></p><p><strong>Instagram:</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carlatheece" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@carlatheece</a></p><p><br /></p>
July 10, 2026
#248: Curiosity Is a Professional Responsibility
<p>What if one of the most important responsibilities we have as educators isn't just teaching children, but continuing to learn ourselves?</p><p>In this episode of The Everything ECE Podcast, Carla explores why curiosity is more than a personality trait. It's a professional responsibility.</p><p>Drawing on more than 20 years in early childhood education, Carla reflects on what separates educators who continue to grow from those who become stuck in "the way we've always done it." She shares five ways educators can nurture their own curiosity, from learning alongside children and seeking perspectives that challenge their thinking to looking beyond early childhood for inspiration and remaining teachable throughout their careers.</p><p>Because if we want children to become lifelong learners, shouldn't they see us modelling that every day?</p><p><strong>SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW</strong></p><p>If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review. Your support helps us reach more ECEs who are in the thick of it!. Thanks for tuning in to The Everything ECE. See you next week! shape their early years.</p><p><strong>CONNECT WITH CARLA</strong></p><p><a href="https://carlatheece.com/ece-entrepreneur-experience"><strong>The ECE Entrepreneur Experience</strong></a></p><p><strong>Email Newsletter:</strong> <a href="https://early-learning-foundations.kit.com/b0fcdc38a5"><u>Click Here</u></a></p><p><strong>Website:</strong><a href="http://elfoundations.com"> </a><a href="http://carlatheece.com"><u>carlatheece.com</u></a></p><p><strong>Instagram:</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carlatheece"><u>@carlatheece</u></a></p><p><br></p>
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