1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:16,280 Welcome to the Forgotten ECE, the show where before and after school educators, summer 2 00:00:16,280 --> 00:00:22,160 camp and PD staff and CYWs have a place where they are seen, heard and valued. 3 00:00:22,160 --> 00:00:38,080 I'm your host, Jamie Wakeler, and I'm so excited you're here. 4 00:00:38,080 --> 00:00:40,040 Hello everyone. 5 00:00:40,040 --> 00:00:44,400 Welcome to the first episode of the Forgotten ECE. 6 00:00:44,400 --> 00:00:46,920 I am so excited that it's finally here. 7 00:00:46,920 --> 00:00:52,760 I've been working on this for a while and the goal behind this is strictly for before 8 00:00:52,760 --> 00:00:58,600 and after school educators, recreational staff, those of us who work with school age children 9 00:00:58,600 --> 00:01:01,760 have a place to go, have a community to call our own. 10 00:01:01,760 --> 00:01:03,240 I'm Jamie Wagler. 11 00:01:03,240 --> 00:01:06,760 I've worked as an RECE for 13 years now. 12 00:01:06,760 --> 00:01:11,680 Majority of those were with before and after school care kids because it's my favorite 13 00:01:11,680 --> 00:01:12,680 group. 14 00:01:12,680 --> 00:01:18,640 I absolutely adore how they think, I wouldn't say my favorite is how they talk back, but 15 00:01:18,640 --> 00:01:21,560 you know, it can be positive sometimes. 16 00:01:21,560 --> 00:01:23,020 Strong leaders in our hands. 17 00:01:23,020 --> 00:01:24,560 The last three years I've worked as a supervisor. 18 00:01:24,560 --> 00:01:30,280 When I'm not supervising, I'm actually teaching courses post-secondary at a couple colleges 19 00:01:30,280 --> 00:01:34,120 and I own my own consulting business, Miss Jamie Consulting. 20 00:01:34,120 --> 00:01:35,800 Follow me on Instagram and Facebook. 21 00:01:35,800 --> 00:01:37,880 Don't mind the shameless self plug. 22 00:01:37,880 --> 00:01:40,160 My heart will always belong to the school-agers. 23 00:01:40,160 --> 00:01:45,880 The whole point of this podcast is to bring our before and after school educators together. 24 00:01:45,880 --> 00:01:51,680 The forgotten ECEs, the ones that when we go to trainings and we go to full day PD and 25 00:01:51,680 --> 00:01:58,440 when we have offerings of professional development, we're the last ones that actually have relevant 26 00:01:58,440 --> 00:02:01,480 information and when we do, it's all about challenging behavior. 27 00:02:01,480 --> 00:02:06,880 There is so much more to before and after school care than challenging behavior. 28 00:02:06,880 --> 00:02:08,560 It's not that challenging. 29 00:02:08,560 --> 00:02:15,120 What it is, is there's something underneath needing to get out and the educators, the 30 00:02:15,120 --> 00:02:21,040 before and after heroes are the ones that solve that each and every day, allowing children 31 00:02:21,040 --> 00:02:25,660 to come in their classroom with a smile, forgetting what happened the day or night before, forgetting 32 00:02:25,660 --> 00:02:29,120 what happened in class and letting them be themselves. 33 00:02:29,120 --> 00:02:33,420 And I guess overall, that's what I want here is I want each of you to feel like you can 34 00:02:33,420 --> 00:02:34,420 be yourself. 35 00:02:34,420 --> 00:02:38,480 I want your passion as a before and after school educator to shine. 36 00:02:38,480 --> 00:02:45,120 I want your thoughts as a recreation student or teacher running a summer camp program or 37 00:02:45,120 --> 00:02:48,840 a camp program for PD days or March break. 38 00:02:48,840 --> 00:02:51,600 And I want you to feel confident and comfortable in your abilities. 39 00:02:51,600 --> 00:02:58,000 I want you to own this passion and this calling because it is important. 40 00:02:58,000 --> 00:03:02,280 Just because it's not infant, toddler or preschool doesn't mean you're not important and it 41 00:03:02,280 --> 00:03:05,200 shouldn't be seen as a stepping stone in our community. 42 00:03:05,200 --> 00:03:11,680 It should be seen as what it really is, a necessity, a powerhouse for children, a place 43 00:03:11,680 --> 00:03:18,840 to build confidence, to grow socially, to be active and to not sit at a desk. 44 00:03:18,840 --> 00:03:24,480 When I was explaining the show idea to a really good friend and past colleague of mine, she 45 00:03:24,480 --> 00:03:26,800 came up with the best way to describe it. 46 00:03:26,800 --> 00:03:31,880 We're still here because kids don't stop growing when they turn six. 47 00:03:31,880 --> 00:03:34,560 Let that resonate with you for a second. 48 00:03:34,560 --> 00:03:41,680 When did society decide kids need less when they're six and over? 49 00:03:41,680 --> 00:03:43,400 Look at the government just did it with Seawelk. 50 00:03:43,400 --> 00:03:48,440 Families are getting subsidized prices until their child is or children are six. 51 00:03:48,440 --> 00:03:49,440 And then what? 52 00:03:49,440 --> 00:03:53,960 All of a sudden they're less important or they don't require as much care. 53 00:03:53,960 --> 00:03:55,000 So it's okay. 54 00:03:55,000 --> 00:03:57,160 You don't get subsidized spaces. 55 00:03:57,160 --> 00:04:01,400 You can afford to pay hundreds of dollars a month for before and after school care. 56 00:04:01,400 --> 00:04:03,320 And I guess that's what this podcast is about. 57 00:04:03,320 --> 00:04:07,680 This podcast is about fighting for before and after school education and the importance 58 00:04:07,680 --> 00:04:08,680 of it. 59 00:04:08,680 --> 00:04:12,940 And it's about providing a community of educators who are like-minded so we don't have to fight 60 00:04:12,940 --> 00:04:18,560 each other so that we can come together as a community and raise these children in situations 61 00:04:18,560 --> 00:04:27,200 and in schools, in these programs and in summer camp to just continue being a kid, to play 62 00:04:27,200 --> 00:04:31,680 and laugh and imagine and learn through their play. 63 00:04:31,680 --> 00:04:37,160 Get as much passion and caring as other educators do in their programs because these children 64 00:04:37,160 --> 00:04:38,400 deserve it. 65 00:04:38,400 --> 00:04:43,060 Because we as educators who are pouring our heart into this program deserve it. 66 00:04:43,060 --> 00:04:49,140 My hope is for you to walk away today and think, wow, this is what I need. 67 00:04:49,140 --> 00:04:53,680 Or I know someone who is in a before and after school program, who teaches summer camp, who 68 00:04:53,680 --> 00:05:00,240 teaches PD days and March bake programs, who teaches recreation programs and tell them, 69 00:05:00,240 --> 00:05:01,600 hey, I found your home. 70 00:05:01,600 --> 00:05:04,000 I found a spot for you. 71 00:05:04,000 --> 00:05:05,280 You belong here. 72 00:05:05,280 --> 00:05:07,520 And then join me in two weeks for the next episode. 73 00:05:07,520 --> 00:05:12,420 The Forgotten ECE Plays every two weeks, episodes released on Sundays. 74 00:05:12,420 --> 00:05:14,200 And I hope to see you there. 75 00:05:14,200 --> 00:05:17,240 If there's something that you want to hear, if there's something that you want to talk 76 00:05:17,240 --> 00:05:19,120 about, reach out and let me know. 77 00:05:19,120 --> 00:05:24,320 I would love, love, love to hear from you. 78 00:05:24,320 --> 00:05:30,040 You can reach me on Facebook at Miss Jamie Consulting or you can reach me on Instagram, 79 00:05:30,040 --> 00:05:36,920 miss Jamie, all lowercase underscore R E C E. That's M I S S J A M I E underscore R E 80 00:05:36,920 --> 00:05:37,920 C E. 81 00:05:37,920 --> 00:05:47,640 I can't wait to hear from you and I'll see you next week. 82 00:05:47,640 --> 00:05:48,640 Thank you. 83 00:05:48,640 --> 00:05:50,180 Amazing listeners for your support. 84 00:05:50,180 --> 00:05:54,920 Don't forget to follow me on Instagram at Miss Jamie underscore R E C E. Give a star 85 00:05:54,920 --> 00:05:56,760 rating and leave a review. 86 00:05:56,760 --> 00:06:00,320 Is there something you want to hear about in relation to before and after school programs 87 00:06:00,320 --> 00:06:01,560 or full day summer camp? 88 00:06:01,560 --> 00:06:03,040 DM me or comment. 89 00:06:03,040 --> 00:06:30,080 Again, thank you so much and happy learning.