OK! So you want to be proficient? Great! So do I! The first thing I did was look through the Proficient Teacher Evidence Guide for Early Childhood Teachers - Print it out. Basically you have to show evidence of your work that cover all 7 Standards and between 2-4 descriptors for each standard. One piece… Continue reading Proficiency – The Final Countdown
Author: Ru
EXCEEDING!
So we are a one year old centre. We had our A&R end of October and after two full days of assessment, we received an exceeding rating three weeks later. How amazingly, gratifyingly, motivationally validating is that! This was my first A&R experience. More on that later. ~ Ru
Kindness in Early Childhood
In definition it means behaviour that is marked by acts of generosity, consideration and concern for others without expecting anything in return. Being kind is more than simply saying “Please” and “Thank you” it is an intrinsic desire to help others. How do we then go about teaching children to be kind? In Early Childhood,… Continue reading Kindness in Early Childhood
Challenging behaviour
There is always a reason. I am a new teacher and after a fair share of challenging behaviours right from the start of the year I feel I have come a long way from not wanting to come to work on certain days, to looking forward to learn more about the children and how I… Continue reading Challenging behaviour
Proficiency!
So the last post about NESA was in July 
it is now October (finishing). I have only just started to think about writing my first piece of annotation. I still have to look for evidences for this annotation. I admit, I didn't know where to get started until my supervisor came and put me… Continue reading Proficiency!
Working in Early Childhood (Interview Prep)
So in the past few weeks I talked to a few of my Uni buddies about how they should prep for the interviews they were going for. I thought it best to write it down. Like any job, you need to prepare for this interview. Remember an interview is not just them assessing you, but… Continue reading Working in Early Childhood (Interview Prep)
Professional Development
I cannot not stress enough on the importance of PD. It not only keeps you informed about best practice, new updates, how and why we do what we do but it re-energises you. It reminds you what you signed up for when you studied Early Childhood. It validates that feeling inside that tells you 'we… Continue reading Professional Development
NESA Accreditation – from P to P
I only just graduated. I have been working as an ECT since November 2019. As you know (or ought to know!) we are required to get our provisional accreditation as soon as we graduate and have 3 years (of working full time) to convert that into a proficient. If you stop teaching somewhere in between,… Continue reading NESA Accreditation – from P to P
Becoming a Teacher
It's scary stuff. You're qualified yes, in theory, but are you ready? I worked casually for two years while studying to be an Early Childhood Teacher. One would imagine they knew what they were doing by the time they graduated and secured a permanent spot. Oh boy. If anything, I would say becoming a new… Continue reading Becoming a Teacher
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