Becoming self-aware of our habits…the good, bad, and ugly ones…helps us engage in more intentional teaching and decision-making.
So why are “bad” habits so hard to break and “good” ones so hard to create? What are some habits we need in delivering effective services to children and families and what are some we can let go of?
In today’s podcast I build upon a series of arguments about habits made by my colleagues Misty Goosen and Jennifer Grisham-Brown.
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Download the transcript for episode #15 (pdf)
Check out this three part blog series by Misty Goosen about habits. Together, we explore the role of the conscious and subconscious mind, learn about the neuroscience behind the formation of habits, and offer strategies that can be applied to our personal and professional lives.
Part 1 (click here) Part 2 (click here) Part 3 (click here)
Click below to listen to a portion of Dr. Grisham-Brown‘s keynote address and/or download the transcript by clicking here. Lastly, here are links to video segments from Jennifer’s Keynote address delivered at the 2016 Division for Early Childhood conference [part 1; part 2; part 3].
Research about “calendar time” cited during keynote:
- Etheridge, E.A., & J.R. King. 2005. Calendar math in preschool and primary classrooms: Questioning the curriculum. Early Childhood Education Journal 32(5): 291–296.
- Freidman, W.J. 2000. The development of children’s knowledge of the times of future events. Child Development 71(4): 913–32.
- Godfrey, S. A., Grisham-Brown, J., Shuster, J. W., & Hemmeter, M. L.(2003). The effects of three techniques on student participation with preschool children with attending problems. Education and Treatment of Children, 26(3), 255-272.
- Reich, L. R. (1994). Circle time in preschool: An analysis of educational praxis. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal,2(1), 51–59.
- VanScoy, I. J. & Fairchild, S. H. (1993). It’s about time! Helping preschool and primary children understand time concepts. Young Children, 48(2), 21-24.
- Zaghlawan, H.Y. & Ostrosky, Michaelene M. (2011). Circle Time: An exploratory study of activities and challenging behavior in Head Start classrooms. Early Childhood Education Journal, 38(6), 439-448.