Landscapes for learning

Supporting and enhancing knowledge

My name is Karla Wintle.

Having worked in educational settings in England and Australia for 23 years I see my path as one of adventurous wondering, enlightenment and advocation. With a commitment to social justice and children's rights, my research and work with others, depicts a post-modern approach to early childhood education. Knowing that we are living in uncertain times, the belief that uncertainty unifies with courage, transformation and innovation.

Landscapes for Learning was developed in the hope to inspire and provoke pedagogical dialogue across the educational landscapes. Just like a landscape it is a place where everyone is rich in colour, has their own intricacies and are open to discovery. Just like a landscape, the elements within ourselves are very different to that of the next person, and sometimes a little challenging to get through, but while looking closely at our own Landscapes of our learning we can also view them through the eyes of others.

What Landscapes for Learning can offer you and your company.

Assessment and Rating consultancy and preparation
Coaching and mentoring to meet your teams need
Workshops tailored to suit your QIP
QIP development and sustainability of the plan
Pedagogical advice and support
Curriculum development
Professional review and goal setting
Recruitment and retention
Leadership workshops
RAP development and sustainability of the plan
Sustainability audits and development of a sustainability plan

The Ethical Complexities of ECE

To have a choice is a human right, or is it? The livelihoods of the ECE professional is something in question at the moment.

Do you trust children in their play?

How do you reflect on how you position yourself as a teacher in children's play. How are you influential or problematic?

Active Citizens with Extraordinary Ideas

Children need a vocal presence in Early Childhood, so how do we initiate this in the busyness of the day.

Repositioning ourselves post-pandemic

The global pandemic has changed how we see ourselves in the early childhood profession. Some may say that it's been a pedagogical awakening, however others may say it's been a pedagogical nightmare.

Community of Learners

My belief is that children should not have barriers that prevent them from learning and playing wherever they wish, however can this be achievable in the preconceived world of conformity and expectations?

What is a good educator/teacher?

We all want to seen as good, great, perfect, however these words are subjective and quite frankly impossible.

Supporting Refugee children and families in the Early Years

Equity and Inclusion of all children and families within Early Childhood Services is fundamental and indicative of the Early Years Learning and Development Framework. This includes families who are of refugee status in Australia

Leading with Kindness

Leadership requires many skills including kindness. How do we develop a positive culture of kindness in your workplace?

Are we a tired profession?

The Early Childhood profession is complex, involving many skills and capabilities. These have changed with time, often adding extra stress to the EC professional. In a sector that has endured many changes and adversities in recent times, has it become a tired profession?

Super Powers

When children dress up has Elsa and batman their perception of the world changes to meet their needs in a particular context. The phenomenon of super powers and magical scenarios is something that really fascinates children, so how do we as adults facilitate or mediate these opportunities?

The pedagogy of listening to families.

While there is a big emphasis on the pedagogy of listening to children, what about our responsibilities of listening to families? Which families are hard to reach at your service?

Familiar places, sounds and smells

What do you remember of your childhood? Sometimes you'll be somewhere and you'll smell something that takes you back to a place, a loved one or a feeling.

Northcote, Victoria, Australia