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Dr Kay Ayre

Kay is a senior lecturer in early childhood studies in the School of Education.

Current teaching

  • EDU4310 - Understanding and managing challenging behaviour in young children
  • EDU6004 - Trauma informed practice
  • ECE6260 - The Art of Early Childhood Pedagogy

Background

Kay has a background in early years teaching and behaviour support. She has worked extensively with disengaged and disruptive children, their teachers and schools. Kay has a passion for helping build the capacity of teachers to develop and maintain positive, inclusive classrooms with a focus on supporting children affected by trauma who demonstrate serious, disruptive behaviour. Her research interests are in children's behaviour, positive behaviour support, trauma-informed practice and parent-school engagement.

Professional associations

  • Positive Education Schools Association (PESA)
  • Association of Positive Behaviour Support Australia (APBSA)
  • Early Childhood Australia (ECA)

Research areas and interests

  • Children's challenging behaviour;
  • Trauma-informed practice;
  • Positive behaviour support; and
  • Parent-school engagement.
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