Mentoring Students for Success in ECE

Intended For: Supervisor/Director, Registered ECEs, Early Childhood Assistants, Home Child Care Providers, EarlyON Practitioners

Registration Closed

Date: Mar 24, 2026

Time: 06:30 PM - 09:30 PM

Fee: FREE

Current Availability: 30

Description

This workshop focuses on establishing responsive relationships with student educators as part of a learning community. We will explore the benefits of mentorship for both mentors and mentees, encouraging reflective practice and expanding pedagogical possibilities.  

Session Objective

• Recognize the importance of mentorship and field placement in Early Childhood Education 
• Identify important characteristics of a mentor   
• Build responsive mentoring relationships that value empathy and support   
• Explore the principles of mentoring in learning focused relationships   
• Examine the phases of a mentoring relationship   
• Analyze the teaching and learning process in field placement mentoring   
• Recognize how culture, neurodivergence, language and personal challenges impact student learning   
• Explore/share strategies for mentoring, coaching and guiding students in their field placements   
• Examine the benefits of mentorship for both mentee and mentor   
• Reflect on current mentoring practice and develop a plan to enhance mentoring in your professional practice.  

Location: Online

Standards of practice

• Caring and Responsive Relationships
• Curriculum and Pedagogy
• Safety, Health, and Well-Being in the Learning Environment
• Professionalism and Leadership
• Professional Boundaries, Dual Relationships, and Conflicts of Interest

Presented By: Seneca Polytechnic (),