Meet Bao, our REA of Pedagogy and Educational Leader
Name:
Bao San Huynh (pronounced like in Bow-wow)
About me:
After a decade in the corporate world, I followed my heart into education, thanks to my husband’s support. I feel very lucky getting to wake up every day doing what I love.
I am a bilingual (English and Vietnamese) and I found this very helpful in recognising different perspectives.
Both my parents are math teachers, yet I’m dyslexic in numbers (Dyscalculia).
I am a dominantly visual learner, my thoughts tend to be in pictures rather than words.
My hobbies are reading, photography and arts & crafts. I like to build miniature dollhouses.
My favourite superhero is Batman!
Professional philosophy:
My very simple motto for children is strong, smart, and loved!
In practice, I draw from a multitude of theories and schools of thought, particularly the importance of leaning into children’s individual strength and proactively working with their support systems for best outcomes.
I strongly believe that in teaching we learn. I strive to empower everyone to share their wisdom, skills and perspectives so we all can grow together with our children in today’s fast changing world.
I am also equally passionate about STEAM education in the early years.
My role:
As a Reciprocal Education Advocate of Pedagogy, my role is centred around building collaborative and meaningful relationships between children, educators, families, and the broader community. Through fostering reciprocal connections, my professional goal is to promote quality pedagogy in early childhood education, ensuring that learning is inclusive, shared, and mutually beneficial for all involved. More than just pedagogical knowledge, it is also about building trust, embracing diversity in all contexts, and nurturing relationships that contribute to lifelong learning and growth.
At the heart of my work is the belief that education is a collective journey. With the overarching goal of creating a learning community, my focus is fostering encouraging learning environments where children resource their learning not just from educators, but also from their peers, families, and the community around them. This is part of our philosophy in the role of collaborative learning in developing appreciation of diverse perspectives and respect of others.
Engaging families as partners in this journey is key. With the understanding that together we can bring best outcomes for our children’s education and wellbeing, my work begins with building strong connections and trust through open communication. This takes the form of daily interactions, communication tools, meetings, family centred events. I strive to encourage ongoing dialogue, feedback, and active listening among all stakeholders to foster a sense of community and shared responsibility.
In my role, empowering educators plays an important part in reciprocal education. Beside direct mentoring and support critical reflections, I seek to facilitate professional development opportunities that encourage educators to share best practices, learn from not just each other but also the children, families and communities. In educators’ professional development I aim to instil a growth attitude that equips them to be responsive to children’s learning needs and adapt to change in the educational landscape.
