• Girl stuff/ boy stuff – 25 secs

Welcome to today’s Professional

Development Session

- Overcoming the Challenges of Gender Stereotypes in Early

ChildhoodMiss Tania Kerr, Professor M. Patton and

Child Psychologist C. McDonald

Insert the video ~ scenario A and B

Insert the video ~ scenario B

Have you encouraged boys to be ‘boys’ and

girls to be ‘girls’?

Share and Discuss!!!

What are the children

bringing into the classroom?

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-Teacher-Childcare workers-Nurse-Midwifes-Cleaners-Florists-Designers-Beauty therapist-Hair Dresser-Waitress-Gardner-Masseuse-Retail-Librarian-Receptionist

-Construction-Builder-Painter-Miner-Doctor-Lawyer-Vet-Electrocution-Scientist-Government-Banker-Police man-Fire fighter-Paramedic-Priest

Male

Female

Experiences in life, shape who you become

in the future.

http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/250298/early-years-learning-framework.pdf

‘children actively construct their own understandings and contribute to others

learning. They recognise their agency, capacity to initiate and lead learning,

and their rights to participate in decisions that affect them, including

their learning.’ (EYLF, 2009)

Pedagogy affects the students!

ASSESSMENT

This snap shot demonstrates children’s ability (male and female) to

show their understanding of measurement (empty, half full and

full) with different materials.

ASSESSMENT

The future of the children are in the hands of educators