Sheriden Waddel

Sheriden Waddel

Assistant Director and Educational Leader at the Coogera Centre

Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education

 

E coogera@nrp.org.au

"Importance of open ended play and child lead learning experiences"

Sheridan Waddell is the Assistant Director and Educational Leader at the Coogera Centre. Sheridan has a Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education and has worked as an Early Childhood Teacher for over 10 years.

 

Sheridan’s pedagogy and practice reflects that of a Teacher who values relationships and the important role children, families, staff and wider community play in an Early Childhood environment. She is always open to new ways of learning and development and sees the importance of open ended play and child lead learning experiences. Play based learning is at the core of her pedagogical practice and is reflected in her teaching strategies and the approaches she takes in the Early Childhood learning environment.

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Charlotte Teague

Charlotte Teague

Assistant Director, Educational Leader & Early Childhood Teacher at our Cavanbah Centre

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) Cert 3 in Children Services, Cert 4 in Small Business Management

 

E cavanbah@nrp.org.au

"It’s the children and families who make this a very special place to learn and play each day."

Charlotte sees children as capable humans, with endless potential. She is passionate about advocating for children’s voices, viewing her role as the facilitator, guiding the learning around children’s interest and their family’s values.

 

Charlotte has had the  privilege working with children and families since 2004. Prior to teaching at Northern Rivers Preschool, she has extensive experience working in schools and varied Early Learning settings in Australia, The United Kingdom & Canada. Her teaching philosophy is forever evolving with Reggio Emilia, Montessori and Steiner perspectives guiding her practices.

As a leader Charlotte strives to be approachable, organised and professional. She lives and breathes this amazing community, with her three children all attending the preschool, she is forever grateful to work on Bundjalung Country with intercultural perspectives leading her program. Based in Suffolk Park, Charlotte is community driven, serving on the Byron Community School Board, Byron Toy Library and loves emerging herself in community initiatives. It’s the children and families who make this a very special place to learn and play each day.

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