The dreaded ECE question

[playfelt]

The ECE question seems to be a common one here. What the parents are really trying to determine is if I am a "babysitter" or if I plan to have a learning program. When asked the question somewhat ignore it in terms of answering yes or no and instead pull out your teaching plan - daily schedule, what type of activities you do with the children either by a list, bin of sample teaching materials, pictures of children engaged in learning time.

If you have taken any workshops show proof of those. Our association gives a certificate to prove attendance at all workshops that members can put into a portfolio. Having a portfolio that documents your training, experience and includes letters of reference, etc. is also great to pull out instead of answering yes or no to the question.

[Inspired by Reggio]

....If you have taken any workshops show proof of those. Our association gives a certificate to prove attendance at all workshops that members can put into a portfolio. Having a portfolio that documents your training, experience and includes letters of reference, etc. is also great to pull out instead of answering yes or no to the question.

Awesome advice they do this for us in our town as well specially anything offered through the Ontario Early Years programs ~ a portfolio is also great place to put your things like your criminal reference check, First Aid / CPR, proof of insurance and other 'business' papers for during an interview so you are not only paying lips service that you have them but 'showing' them as well for extra piece of mind!