What is self-care? The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health defines self-care as doing things that help you relax, feel better and that you enjoy, especially during times of stress. “Self-care can add meaning to your life while also supporting your health.” “Helpers need time to re-energize, refuel and indulge …
We recently sat down with two registered professionals in mental health to talk about about the best ways to look after yourself as you return to the learning environment. Their ideas may improve your capacity to provide the highest quality education and care. Meet Kelly and Nadine Kelly Falconer, MSW, …
The Council of the College of Early Childhood Educators meets four times annually to oversee the College’s activities in regulating the profession in the public interest. Here are highlights from the public portion of the Council meeting held on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. In the spotlight Congratulations are in order! …
We recently spoke with three RECEs who work as child life specialists (CLSs). We asked them about their experience in caring for children in hospitals where personal protective equipment (PPE) has always been a regular part of their practice. What are child life specialists? According to the Association of Child …
You play a vital role in the lives of children and families. Early learning and care settings are often children’s first communities beyond the circle of their families. Your expertise and insights allow you to support the development and well-being of children in your care. We know you may still …
The College’s Registrar, Beth Deazeley, shares what she’s hearing from members, what we’re doing to support the profession and where RECEs can go for reliable information. We’ve received a lot of questions from RECEs about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the early learning and child care sector. To …
In the face of this global pandemic, many of you are navigating new challenges and adapting to professional changes. For example, RECEs working in kindergarten are navigating the new world of online learning. Many of you are finding creative ways to develop and maintain relationships with children, families and colleagues …
We caught up with Tracey Webster RECE who is working on her learning plan during the pandemic. Tracey, whom we previously featured in an article on professional learning, spoke to us about her current CPL activities and ongoing passion for continuous learning. Q: What does your practice setting usually look …
There are more than 115 child care centres and 33 licensed home child care operators delivering emergency child care in the province (Government of Ontario, 2020). RECEs are stepping up to work in emergency child care. These professionals have shown tremendous dedication and leadership by supporting children and their families …
We recently connected with Alana Powell RECE, Executive Coordinator at the Association of Early Childhood Educators (AECEO). We wanted to find out about AECEO’s advocacy efforts since the pandemic started. AECEO is the professional advocacy organization for early childhood educators in Ontario. Its mission is to amplify the collective voice …
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