Sandi Phoenix is Phoenix Support for Educators’ founding company director and principal facilitator. Beginning in 1998, Sandi has spent her whole career blending psychological science and education, starting her career as an educator while she completed her first degree. Since 2009, Sandi’s leadership roles have encompassed in-service coaching, mentoring, conference speaking, teaching the Diploma of Early Childhood Education, resource development, and consulting as a subject matter expert.
Her unique ability to merge theoretical knowledge with practical application led to the creation of The Phoenix Cups framework. This pioneering model, adopted by educators and teachers nationally and internationally, revolutionises the application of humanistic and positive psychology, philosophy, and neuroscience in education, elevating the wellbeing of both children and educators.
In this session, Sandi delves into the theoretical underpinnings of the Phoenix Cups framework, exploring its evolution and current applications. Sandi explains how the framework has shifted from its behavioural roots to embrace self-determination theory, providing a fresh perspective on children’s needs and behaviours in Early Years settings.
In this episode you’ll:
- Discover the journey from behaviourism to humanistic psychology that shaped the Phoenix Cups framework
- Learn about the five basic human life needs represented by the cups and how they’ve been updated
- Understand the concept of ‘needs strength profile’ and how it influences behaviour
- Explore the impact of power dynamics between adults and children on cup-filling
- Gain insights into practical applications of the framework in early years settings
If you’re keen to enhance your understanding of children’s behaviour and pick up some practical strategies along the way, this episode with Sandi Phoenix is not to be missed. Hear fresh insights and practical strategies for Early Years practitioners to better understand and support children’s behaviour in educational settings.
Episode Links:
Find the Phoenix Cups Framework quiz here:
And more about Phoenix Support for Educators here:
https://www.phoenix-support.com.au
Viewers can do the quiz at https://phoenixcups.com.au/quiz
Social media
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https://www.phoenix-support.com.au
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https://www.instagram.com/phoenixsupport
References used in this session
Dr William Glasser on choice theory
Ryan and Deci book on self-determination theory https://amzn.to/4ccR6r6
Dr Louise Porter’s website is here:
https://www.louiseporter.com.au/about
Lisa Felman Barrett
Episode Includes
- 1 Video
