Back from the Dead Red
Back from the Dead Red (Jacquotte Delahaye) has to fake her death once again to survive the dichotomy of working within the early childhood sector. It is like walking a … Continue reading
Decolonising Solidarity: Dilemmas and Directions for Supporters of Indigenous Struggles by Clare Land- a book review.
It was with excitement that I received a copy of this book by Clare Land to read. I have read articles by Clare Land before and enjoyed her writing and … Continue reading
The Silent Fractured Heart
Each and every day, I sit here in silence nursing my fractured heart. I am not writing to you because I want your sympathy or your pity. I simply want … Continue reading
Working in the Panopticon
I hear some educators now have to sign a log every time they leave the room even to go the toilet. Incidents! they cry. Ratios! Evacuation! But it is not … Continue reading
Which way to turn?
I am an early childhood educator. I write reflections about what I am teaching the children, what they learning, what ideas we are working on together and the like. I … Continue reading
We need to talk …
How do I feel about the Assessment and Rating process leading up to it? I feel pressured. I feel rushed. I feel pushed. I’m a professional early childhood teacher, educator, … Continue reading
A demeaning way to treat a profession
A&R. These letters strike fear into the hearts of so many educators.Not because we think we are doing the wrong thing by the children. We know how committed we are to … Continue reading
Play, Foucault and economic (ir)rationalism
“the view that commercial activity … represents a sphere of activity in which moral considerations, beyond the rule of business probity dictated by enlightened self-interest, have no role to play.” … Continue reading
On Modesty
Hundreds of people are going at it hammer and tongs about what women should wear. They are very concerned about modesty, and obedience to authority. Surprisingly, they are not in … Continue reading
She Works Hard for the Love
This pirate piece is dedicated to my beloved and awesome ex-co-worker. I trust that given the astronomically high staff turnover in early childhood education, she won’t realise it’s about her. … Continue reading
Anarchy & the EYLF Pirates 