Mentoring/Coaching

The two years between becoming a Provisional Teacher and becoming fully certified can go by in a bit of a blur. There’s a lot to pack in to fulfill the certification requirements and carry out your day-to-day teaching. The key to making it through successfully is having a plan that works for you. So, here […]

As a new Provisionally Certified Teacher (PCT), your journey to becoming a fully-fledged early childhood education (ECE) teacher is just beginning. With your study over, now it is time to put your skills to the test while working towards Full Certification.  An important part of this journey will be your mentor teacher who is assigned

Your mentor teacher is a vital part of your journey to full certification. They support you throughout your certification process and provide the opportunities you need to review and reflect on what you are learning and your own practice. As part of your work with your mentor, you will have regular meetings to both plan

We often tell children to slow down, and the same can be said for newly graduated ECE teachers. With equal levels of energy and enthusiasm, it can be as tempting for ECE teachers to race towards their future at the same full throttle pace as the children in their care! But, that could be a

So you’ve passed your teacher training, and you’re a Provisionally Registered teacher at an early childhood education (ECE) centre. Congratulations! That’s a cause for celebration, but now comes the next big step – full registration. Holding a Full Practising Certificate shows that you have met all teaching standards and can teach independently. It is helpful

The holidays are well and truly over, and as we get stuck into the routine of work for 2022, many provisional teachers may be starting to feel overwhelmed. It’s one thing to know the theory of how provisional teaching requirements will work for you, but juggling everything required for your certification while continuing to work

Congratulations! You’ve completed your studies, gained your teacher training qualification, and are ready for the next stage of your journey to full teacher certification. But what does that next stage look like exactly? Are there things you should do right away to keep the momentum going, and what exactly do you need to do to

In New Zealand, provisional teachers are required to work with mentors on their journey to full certification. The Education Council of New Zealand describes high quality mentoring as an essential component of the provisional teaching program, with a focus on educative mentoring rather than the more traditional advisory role of the past. For those new