Jo Maloney is a dedicated consultant who empowers leaders, educators, and organisations to unlock their positive potential. With a background spanning 30 years in the early childhood and community sectors, Jo brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her work. She holds a Masters of Applied Positive Psychology, a Diploma of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing, and a Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood).
Throughout her career, Jo has taken on various roles including director, teacher, TAFE educator, mindfulness facilitator, and provider of trauma-informed social-emotional learning support for children and educators. She firmly believes that high-quality education and care stem from educators who possess high levels of wellbeing. By fostering wellbeing, educators can effectively support one another, children, families, and communities to thrive.
Through her consultancy, Jo strives to create positive and flourishing environments where everyone can reach their full potential. Her dedication to enhancing wellbeing and promoting growth mindset is instrumental in transforming educational settings and fostering a culture of thriving.
This article offers early childhood educators and leaders practical, research-informed ideas to gently support personal and team educator wellbeing through small, achievable actions that build resilience, connection and renewed energy.
Get to know author and psychology expert, Jo Maloney, who answered our questions about wellbeing and resilience and in an education setting.
Expert author Jo Maloney explores building resilience in education and shares protective factors and practical resilience strategies for educators in early childhood.
In this blog, Jo Maloney discusses how early childhood educators’ positive relationships with both colleagues and children can benefit everyone.