The Beatles had it right when they sang about getting by with a little help from their friends. In order to achieve anything monumental in your life, you cannot do it alone. It takes a village to tackle anything significant. Your ECE teacher certification is no different. External mentorship can amplify the impact your own […]
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It is amazing what children can learn from play. Able to explore simple concepts like sharing or much more in-depth skills like emotional regulation, play allows children to develop in a natural and holistic way. How can you harness the power of play-based learning in your inquiries? That is exactly what we are exploring in
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Learning is an amazing thing. It can be achieved in so many different ways. Books, seminars, reflection, lectures, conferences, and assessments all help you to increase your skills and knowledge as an ECE educator. These formats are all great in their own right. But, there is one learning opportunity that can be as powerful as
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Reflective practice is an important part of your teaching. Why, you ask? Well, looking back on how you handle situations can help you to evaluate your teaching practices and how you engage with the children, families and your colleagues. So, how do you reflect effectively? Keep reading to find out everything you need to know
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Inquiry will be a big part of your provisional teaching journey. As you know, you can complete several inquiry studies during this time. Inquiries should not stop there. The work you do for those Inquiry topics can be used to positively influence your teaching practices throughout your career. Let’s take some time to unpack the
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It is easy to get swept up in everything you have to do for your certification. With laser focus, you can achieve everything you need and excel while doing it. Unfortunately, you can also set yourself up for burnout. While meeting your certification requirements is important, you also need to consider your own personal fulfilment
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It can be easy to feel like you are floundering during your teaching certification. If you aren’t 100% sure of what you should be doing in your Centre or how you can further your teaching practices, then confusion is bound to happen. So, how can you clear the confusion, ground yourself and gain clarity? Well,
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When embarking on any journey, it is good to have companions that you trust who you can lean on. After all, Frodo would never have gotten to Mordor without the Fellowship! While you don’t have to defeat orcs or fight epic battles in order to gain your teaching certification, you’ll find the support you receive
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Inquiry goals are a big part of the teacher certification process. But you shouldn’t look at them as something you simply HAVE to do. They provide a real opportunity to help you develop your teaching long term. So, you want to make sure you are maximising this opportunity by using the inquiry process to develop
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Let’s talk teaching practices. As a provisional teacher, these are probably at the front of your mind each day you head into your Centre. They will also be something you refine as your teaching career progresses. To be successful and rewarding, your personal teaching practices need to align with the practices at your Centre, but
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