Guest Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 Hi, This post has come about mainly due to severe boredom and way too much time on my laptop with not much to do... Many other sites (Mumsnet, Netmums, etc) have guests in for webchats about different topics e.g. politicians, authors, celebrities, experts, etc. But I have never seen a 'practitioners' site do the same thing. So I'm wondering if you could have anyone (alive, preferably) who would you want to see do a webchat on a practitioners site? Also, maybe why you would want to have them or what questions you ask them? Just a bit of fun really Quote
Guest Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 For example, I would quite like to ask Jo Frost (aka Supernanny) why she chooses to use the word 'naughty' N.B. I had friends around last night and ended up having to spend a rather large portion of my 'relaxing' evening explaining why we don't use the word at my work, only to be told that it was stupid because "Supernanny uses it. If Supernanny told you to use it I bet you would!" *sigh* Quote
Panders Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 A rather interesting idea - one which maybe the lovely Steve could be persuaded to investigate! I went to a evening where Penny Tassoni was giving a talk - very inspiring I would love a web chat with someone like that. Quote
laura Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 Ooh yes, Penny Tassoni, she was speaking at a conference I went to last week Quote
Guest Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 Peter Dixon, and I'd ask him if he has been doing any puddle jumping lately Peggy Quote
Guest Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 Ooh, Penny Tassoni would be good! Had to google the puddle reference but then laughed when I found out what you meant!! I'd quite like Justin/Mr Tumble...but then again I'm just a big kid Quote
HappyMaz Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 Sarah Teather and Michael Gove. I'd ask them both why they think high quality childcare and education can be delivered on a pittance. Amongst other things. Quote
Guest Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 Also, Andy Burnham to find out about Labour plans/ideas and also to get a 'balanced' view Quote
Guest Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 I heard Jenny Linden speaking at a conference once, she was very inspiring!! P.S. Please don't ever get Super Nanny to talk on webchat!!! Quote
Upsy Daisy Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 P.S. Please don't ever get Super Nanny to talk on webchat!!! Oh no! Please do. I'd love to take her to task! Quote
Emmawill Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 I would like to get the person whoever it is that has overall say on early years and ask why there is so much inconsistancy with planning ie what should be done, how we run, what formats to use etc, . I am fed up with striving to improve my setting only to read or hear about someone elses proceedures only to feel totally stressed that I am not doing enough or am I doing it right, If we all followed the same format life would be a whole lot easier!!! rant over!! Sorry! Quote
Inge Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 I would like to get the person whoever it is that has overall say on early years and ask why there is so much inconsistancy with planning ie what should be done, how we run, what formats to use etc, . I am fed up with striving to improve my setting only to read or hear about someone elses proceedures only to feel totally stressed that I am not doing enough or am I doing it right, If we all followed the same format life would be a whole lot easier!!! rant over!! Sorry! I know this is off topic but I am sure I cannot be the only one who would have hated it to be prescriptive and one size fits all... cannot imagine anything worse than being told to have a format to use.. for us it was better to develop and take ownership of our planning and ensure the child came first.. in a way we could understand and work together.. sorry but for us this would have been a nightmare.. our planning changed and developed regularly, one year may not fit the next year of children or staff... now inconsistency in inspections, and funding, and directives from LEAs... back to topic... sorry but not into web chats so unable to contribute really.. . Quote
Guest Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 Peter Dixon, and I'd ask him if he has been doing any puddle jumping lately Peggy I bet he has been splashing in muddy muddles! He spoke at a conference I attended and made us all wet ouselves laughing and weep too. He was very moving and inspiring. Quote
Emmawill Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 I know this is off topic but I am sure I cannot be the only one who would have hated it to be prescriptive and one size fits all... cannot imagine anything worse than being told to have a format to use.. for us it was better to develop and take ownership of our planning and ensure the child came first.. in a way we could understand and work together.. sorry but for us this would have been a nightmare.. our planning changed and developed regularly, one year may not fit the next year of children or staff... now inconsistency in inspections, and funding, and directives from LEAs... back to topic... sorry but not into web chats so unable to contribute really.. . I can see where you are coming from and should have put it in a different way as i too believe in taking ownership. WhatI meant was that when you are told by someone that you are doing to much and should condense only to be told by someone else that its not enough!!! does get slightly annoying!!! Quote
Gezabel Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 I wish my first ever teacher was still alive - would love to chat with her about teaching in the 50's compared to the way we do things now. Some of you may find this picture kind of 'nostalgically familiar'! and yes yours truly is in it!! Quote
alis2son Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 ooh ive met jojo ... damn, wish i'd thought to ask that now! hahaha Quote
Guest Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 i once went on a jenny mosely course years ago for circle time, she was fantastic...................... Quote
Guest Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 What a fabulous photo, Gezabel! I always thought I was the only one who had issues with Supernanny - so glad that is not the case I think it would be quite entertaining to watch you all ask questions to a childcare inspector! Though I can't think of what I would ask myself - it's Monday my brain still hasn't quite woken up yet Quote
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