Course Content

Designed to empower educators and sector leaders to leverage critical reflection for enhanced teaching and learning practices in early education. You’ll explore the foundational principles, unpack why critical reflection is essential in ECEC settings, and learn how to apply reflective frameworks. This course offers a clear, practical pathway into critically reflective practice. You’ll take away tools to help you slow down, analyse play experiences with intention, and engage in richer dialogue with your team.

  • Module 1 - What is Critical Reflect

    Learning outcomes for this module include how to define critical reflection and understand its role in professional growth and decision-making. Identify how beliefs, experiences, and assumptions shape thinking and actions. Describe how critical reflection supports ethical and inclusive practice in ECEC.

  • Module 2 - Frameworks for Meaningful Critical Reflection

    Learning outcomes for this module include how to describe established models of reflective practice and their relevance to early childhood education. Understand and apply a 10-Step Framework to guide deep, meaningful, and collaborative critical reflection. Identify tools and strategies that support each phase of the reflective cycle.

  • Practical Strategies for Meaningful Critical Reflection

    Learning outcomes for this module include applying a range of practical, evidence-based tools to facilitate critical reflection individually and in teams, aligned with NQS and EYLF V2.0. Confidently use guided templates, frameworks, and matrices to identify strengths, challenges, and opportunities for quality improvement. Integrate reflective strategies into daily practice and quality improvement processes to drive meaningful change in early childhood settings.

Course curriculum

    1. Workbook

    2. What is Critical Reflection?

    1. Frameworks for Meaningful Critical Reflection

    1. Practical Strategies for Meaningful Critical Reflection

    1. Course Quiz: Expanding Your Critical Reflection Toolbox

About this course

  • $129.00
  • 5 lessons
  • 1.5 hours of video content

Your Presenter

Angela Andonopoulos is the founder of Reflective Educators HQ. She combines over two decades of experience in secondary English teaching, early childhood education, leadership, academic research, and professional development. Angela’s work is grounded in helping educators and leaders use critical reflection as a practical tool to strengthen practice, inspire teams, and create meaningful change. As a trained yoga and meditation teacher, emotional Intelligence coach, and strategic life coach, Angela supports individuals to cultivate clarity, resilience, and intentional living. Her approach draws on skills in communication, mindset, and behavioural change — helping people shift limiting patterns, strengthen self-trust, and unlock new possibilities in their personal and professional lives. At the heart of Angela’s work, whether in education or personal development, is the belief that reflection creates space for growth, clarity, and transformation.

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