All posts by Caroline Scott

Dr. Caroline Scott is currently teaching in the early childhood bachelor program at Victoria University. She recently completed her PhD on educator understanding and facilitation of children’s agency in early childhood settings. Alongside teaching, she is engaged in research on children’s agency and on mentoring in initial teacher education professional placements in early childhood.  

Silver linings and unexpected outcomes—early childhood professional placements in the time of COVID-19

Posted on February 25, 2021 by

Less doing means more listening  More listening means deeper understanding  Deeper understanding means authentic connections  Authentic connections mean stronger relationships   Stronger relationships mean deeper respect  Deeper respect means genuine bonds  Genuine bonds mean children being, becoming, belonging! This inspiring quote comes from second year Bachelor of Early Childhood Education students at Victoria University (VU) (Melbourne) after completing their professional placement in […]

Pre-service teacher placement in the time of COVID-19

Posted on August 27, 2020 by

Pre-service teacher placement in the time of COVID-19: The Remote Placement in Early Childhood at Victoria University (RPEC@VU) model DR CAROLINE SCOTT is an early childhood lecturer at Victoria University (VU) and shares how the development of a unique remote placement model has supported VU students to continue their studies, and connect with early childhood services and families during […]

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