The Intentional ECE

The Intentional ECE is a podcast for educators seeking fresh ideas and practical tools to bring authenticity to their teaching and meaningful learning to their classrooms. Host Cathy Belgrave explores ways to create nurturing, impactful learning spaces where teachers and children thrive. Designed for educators and administrators in preschool, kindergarten, and elementary settings, each episode provides insights to inspire action, strengthen advocacy, and foster a supportive community around children’s learning and well-being.

The Intentional ECE is a education podcast hosted by Cathy Belgrave, with 83 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Cathy Belgrave hosts The Intentional ECE, a education show with 83 episodes published.

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  The Shape of Learning

  Aug 18, 202616 min

  What does meaningful learning actually look like - and why doesn't it move in a straight line? In this episode, I trace a week of colour exploration in Art Lab through Guy Claxton & Emily Poel's Bodies of Learning and Suzanne Axelsson's Original Learning Approach - and consider what it asks of myself and of educators, to stay present and trust the process. Resources: The Original Learning Approach ~ Suzanne Axelsson Bodies of Learning ~ Guy Claxton & Emily Poel

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  When Children Thrive: Trauma-Informed, Relational Care and Systems Change with Megan Graham

  Aug 11, 202658 min

  When children's developmental needs go unmet, the effects ripple far beyond the learning environment. Megan Graham - play advocate and Child and Youth Care student - explores the brain science behind trauma-informed practice, the role of play in building a sense of self, and why educators' observational skills may be their greatest tool. A rich and honest conversation about reimagining systems, reducing burnout, and advocating for the conditions that allow every child - and every educator - to truly thrive. To learn more about Megan’s work: Website: Around the Birch Tree IG: @aroundthebirchtree

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  Collective Autonomy: What It Looks Like When We Work Together

  Aug 4, 202613 min

  Children have a right to autonomy - and so do educators. And like children, we don't practice that autonomy in isolation; we work in teams, organizations, inside larger systems. In this episode, Collective Autonomy: What It Looks Like When We Work Together , drawing on Suzanne Axelsson's concept of collective autonomy, Brené Brown's BRAVING framework, and insights from Margaret Wheatley and Ross Gay, we explore what it takes for educators to build trust, generosity, and true belonging with one another - even through disagreement. References The Original Learning Approach ~ Suzanne Axelsson BRAVING ~ Brené Brown Kerry Drake Inciting Joy ~ Ross Gay

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  What Happens When Children Lose Touch With Their Own Compass

  Jul 28, 202619 min

  A quiet, small moment at snack time - a child looking sideways instead of inward to answer a simple question - became the doorway into something much larger: what happens when children learn to scan for permission and approval instead of trusting their own noticing. This episode explores autonomy, agency, and the difference between compliance and true self-regulation, and asks what it might take to help children's own compass feel safe to trust again. References: The Original Learning Approach by Suzanne Axelsson Revisiting Journeys by Miriam Beloglovsky & Jessica Frazier From Teaching to Thinking by Ann Pelo & Margie Carter The Intentional Educator

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  Revisiting Journeys: What it Means to Learn Alongside Children with Miriam Beloglovsky

  Jul 21, 20261h 9m

  What if the educator's most important role is not to direct learning, but to wonder alongside children? Miriam Beloglovsky explores the power of revisiting journeys - how children enter inquiry, what sustains their thinking, and what happens when educators trust children's capacity to learn and let go of the need to control. A conversation about vulnerability, responsiveness, and what it truly means to share the story of learning with children. To connect or learn more about Miriam: https://miriambeloglovsky.com/ Instagram The Chronicles of Children’s Thinking

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