Best Ron Spreeuwenberg Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 3 - Burnout in Early Childhood Education 30:16

1+ y ago30:16

30:16

In this episode of The Preschool Podcast with Jo and Maddie, our hosts talk about one of the biggest challenges in childcare: burnout. WebMD describes burnout as “[A] form of exhaustion caused by constantly feeling swamped. It’s a result of excessive and prolonged emotional, physical, and mental stress. … Burnout happens when you’re overwhelmed, em…

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Episode 1 - Process vs Product 32:05

1+ y ago32:05

32:05

In the first full episode of The Preschool Podcast with Jo and Maddie, our hosts discuss one of their favorite topics in early childhood education: Process vs Product. What does it mean to focus on the process rather than the product when it comes to making art with young children? Jo and Maddie start with a definition taken from our Circle Time Fa…

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Episode 0 - Meet Jo and Maddie 34:23

1+ y ago34:23

34:23

Welcome to the introductory episode of The Preschool Podcast with Jo and Maddie! Get to know our new hosts as they share their journeys into early childhood education: their first days on the job, the struggles they faced, and their personal philosophies of education. This episode also includes a Lightning Round where Jo and Maddie quiz each other …

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Revisited: Creating a Culture of Community in Your Preschool 34:55

1+ y ago34:55

34:55

In this episode of The Preschool Podcast, we're revisiting our first-ever Preschool Podcast episode from July 2016! Ron Spreeuwenberg has the pleasure of interviewing Debbi Sluys the Director of Growing Together Family Resource Centre in Blenheim, Ontario. Debbi discussed what has changed in early childhood education since she first started in the …

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Revisited: Focusing on play before pencils with Tania Ferrandino 27:03

1+ y ago27:03

27:03

On this week’s episode of the Preschool Podcast, we revisit an episode from last year with Tania Ferrandino, Occupational Therapist and Senior Professional Learning Producer at Learning Without Tears. Tania dives into the importance of play in early childhood education rather than focusing on an end goal such as children writing their names.…

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Outlook on the childcare industry for 2023: interviews live from NAEYC! 13:17

1+ y ago13:17

13:17

This week on The Preschool Podcast, we are changing things up a bit! Last week, our team was on the ground in Washington, DC for the NAEYC Annual Conference! We met with tons of our partners, friends, customers, and new connections and had an absolute blast! While there, we caught up with our fellow educators and asked them about their outlook on t…

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All about assessments with Christina Bretz 24:53

1+ y ago24:53

24:53

This week on The Preschool Podcast, we welcome Dr. Christina Bretz, Senior Professional Learning Developer at Learning Without Tears. We chat about preschool assessments: what they are, how to administer them, and provide meaningful results to parents! Want to win a $50 gift card? Provide some feedback on The Preschool Podcast here - it only takes …

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What is an invitation to play? with Julie Hansen 15:25

1+ y ago15:25

15:25

This week on The Preschool Podcast, we chat with Julie Hansen, Early Years Consultant and Founder of Inspired ECE. We discuss invitations to play and how educators can best facilitate these in their classrooms. Win a $50 gift card by providing brief feedback on The Preschool Podcast here!By Ron Spreeuwenberg

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Spark a revolution in early education: speaking up for ourselves and the children with Rae Pica 23:27

1+ y ago23:27

23:27

This week on The Preschool Podcast we welcome back Rae Pica, Early Childhood Education Consultant and Author. Rae is a reoccurring staple on the podcast and this time we are discussing her latest book: Spark a Revolution in Early Education: Speaking Up for Ourselves and the Children. Win a $50 gift card by filling out our short podcast feedback sur…

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Reimagining early childhood education with Dr. Shira Leibowitz 25:50

1+ y ago25:50

25:50

This week on The Preschool Podcast, we chat with Dr. Shira Leibowitz, CEO of Discovery Village Childcare Center and Preschool and REVABILITIES™ Educational Leadership Training Center. We discuss reimagining early childhood education and advocating for change. Enter to win a $50 gift card by taking five minutes to leave feedback on The Preschool Pod…

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How purposeful conversations with children build connections and promote learning 17:25

2y ago17:25

17:25

This week on The Preschool Podcast, we are joined by Rebecca Rolland, Speech-Language Pathologist, Lecturer, and Author. We discuss how to have purposeful conversations with young children and the impact these have on their growth and development. Be entered to win a $50 gift card by leaving feedback on The Preschool Podcast here!…

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Leveraging culturally responsive literature in early learning classrooms 23:11

2y ago23:11

23:11

This week on The Preschool Podcast, we are joined by Hilary Price, Professional Learning Literacy Advisor at Learning Without Tears. We discuss how to leverage culturally responsive literature in early learning classrooms. Enter to win a $50 gift card by taking one minute to fill out our podcast feedback survey here!…

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The importance of the classroom learning environment 20:41

2y ago20:41

20:41

This week on The Preschool Podcast, we welcome Samaya Khattak, Vice President of Education and Quality at Busy Bees North America. We discuss the importance of the classroom learning environment and how to run a high-quality early childhood education program.By Ron Spreeuwenberg

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The crucial role parents and educators play in children's early sex education 26:05

2y ago26:05

26:05

This week on The Preschool Podcast, we are excited to chat with Ariél Saint White, Founder of My Little Yoni. We discuss the crucial role parents and educators play in children's early sex education and the importance of having these conversations progressively over time as children grow up. Ariél is dedicated to helping parents embrace and learn m…

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Moving away from passive use of technology by young children 25:18

2y ago25:18

25:18

This week on The Preschool Podcast, we welcome Gail Lovely, Independent Early Learning Specialist. Gail joins us to discuss how to move children away from passive technology use and focus on the wiser uses of tech - interactive and collaborative. This is a social undertaking, not a solitary one. Enter to win a $50 gift card by filling out The Presc…

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Early intervention and detection of autism 32:53

2y ago32:53

32:53

This week on The Preschool Podcast, we welcome Chantal Lavergne, Founder of Fun Sensory Play and Blogger. Chantal shares the story of her daughter's autism diagnosis, the importance of early intervention, and how it inspired her to start her business. If you can spare one minute, we would love to hear your feedback on The Preschool Podcast! Click h…

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Supporting educators and young children through Scholastic's the United States of Readers Program 20:24

2y ago20:24

20:24

This week on The Preschool Podcast, we are excited to welcome Judy Newman, Executive Vice President and President of Scholastic Book Clubs. We discuss the importance of reading and literacy skills in early childhood education, along with the United States of Readers program, how it came about, its mission, and its vision for the future. Additionall…

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My experience as a male early childhood educator 21:42

2y ago21:42

21:42

This week on The Preschool Podcast, we are honored to have TJ Borile, RECE join us to discuss his journey as a male entering the early childhood education field. TJ has been an educator for 8 years. Prior to that, in the corporate world, he felt like he was working with a group of adults acting similarly to children, managing a lot of interpersonal…

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Gender expression in early childhood 33:39

2y ago33:39

33:39

This week on The Preschool Podcast, we are excited to welcome Samuel Broaden, Trainer/Consultant at Honoring Childhood. Samuel is passionate about giving children the best childhood possible. He aspires to be the adult that he feels would have been amazing for him to have when he was younger. We discuss how to create safe spaces for children to dev…

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The importance of social-emotional skills, mental health, and wellness in a childcare classroom 21:25

2y ago21:25

21:25

This week on The Preschool Podcast, we sit down with Denise Cesare! Denise is an Educator, Speech Language Pathologist, Social Emotional Learning Specialist, and Published Author of Moments in Motion with Love. Denise joins us to discuss the importance of social-emotional skills, mental health, and wellness in a preschool classroom. We chat about t…

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Creating space in your day as an insurance policy for retention 29:55

2y ago29:55

29:55

This week on The Preschool Podcast, we welcomed back Chanie Wilschanski, CEO of Schools of Excellence. We discuss how to create space in your day as an insurance policy for retention, growth, and maintaining a positive mental state.By Ron Spreeuwenberg

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Speech and language in the early years 19:03

2y ago19:03

19:03

This week on The Preschool Podcast, we welcomed Sydney Bassard, Speech-Language Pathologist. Sydney has been an SLP for over three years. During university, her brother was diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD, which inspired her to fall in love with the field. She works primarily with children who are deaf or hard of hearing. We chat with Sydney about…

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Developing emotional literacy through early childhood education and children's books 27:22

2y ago27:22

27:22

This week on The Preschool Podcast, we are excited to welcome Janet Foster, RECE. Janet is a Professor and Coordinator of the ECE program at Fanshawe College and an Early Years Specialist at Tools for Life. She specializes in emotional literacy and we discuss the development of emotional regulation in the early years through childcare classroom soc…

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Using technology in early childhood intervention 26:01

2y ago26:01

26:01

This week on The Preschool Podcast, we are honored to welcome Ram Puvanesasingham, Founder of Gepeto Labs. Ram is passionate about implementing a digital curriculum to assist specialists in early childhood intervention. We discuss how parents and educators can be empowered to be involved in this process and how technology can help assess the potent…

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STEAM art activities that spark creativity and imagination 17:20

2y ago17:20

17:20

The week on The Preschool Podcast we are excited to welcome Lucy Song. Lucy is the proud author of Awesome Art Activities for Kids: 20 STEAM Projects to Spark Creativity and Imagination. We discuss her favorite STEAM art activities for children and how to spark creativity and imagination at all ages and stages!…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Ron Spreeuwenberg Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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The Preschool Podcast

Ron Spreeuwenberg

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Episode 3 - Burnout in Early Childhood Education 30:16

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Episode 1 - Process vs Product 32:05

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Episode 0 - Meet Jo and Maddie 34:23

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Revisited: Creating a Culture of Community in Your Preschool 34:55

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Revisited: Focusing on play before pencils with Tania Ferrandino 27:03

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Outlook on the childcare industry for 2023: interviews live from NAEYC! 13:17

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All about assessments with Christina Bretz 24:53

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What is an invitation to play? with Julie Hansen 15:25

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Spark a revolution in early education: speaking up for ourselves and the children with Rae Pica 23:27

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Reimagining early childhood education with Dr. Shira Leibowitz 25:50

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How purposeful conversations with children build connections and promote learning 17:25

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Leveraging culturally responsive literature in early learning classrooms 23:11

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The importance of the classroom learning environment 20:41

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The crucial role parents and educators play in children's early sex education 26:05

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Moving away from passive use of technology by young children 25:18

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Early intervention and detection of autism 32:53

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Supporting educators and young children through Scholastic's the United States of Readers Program 20:24

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My experience as a male early childhood educator 21:42

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Gender expression in early childhood 33:39

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The importance of social-emotional skills, mental health, and wellness in a childcare classroom 21:25

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Creating space in your day as an insurance policy for retention 29:55

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Speech and language in the early years 19:03

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Developing emotional literacy through early childhood education and children's books 27:22

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Using technology in early childhood intervention 26:01

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STEAM art activities that spark creativity and imagination 17:20

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