Sharing from Tanya Burr - C&K Early Childhood Advisor - Guidance and Counselling

In my Inclusion subject today, there were some sharing from Tanya that I really like:

1. As a teacher, no matter which stage you are (first year teacher or lots of years of experience), imagine yourself on a continuum. =) There is always room for improvement. Every day is a learning journey.

2. There is no best practice for children and family. There is a diversity of services out there. What matters is about meeting children and family individual needs.

3. Teachers should not be disheartened when parents are not ready to share. We are part of their journey. We might not be their destination of a partnership. However, we continually build relationship with them so they can reach the destination. Although teachers have the field related knowledge and skills, but we are not experts of their child. Parents are always experts of their own child.

4. While talking with parents, do not jump into the topic straight away. Start with "dog, weather or a cup of tea". Treat them as a person first =)

5. Teaching is about bringing your personality to it. There is no the best teacher role model. Every teacher has different way of doing things, we cant copy everything. Be personalised =) believe in yourself =)

This is beautiful. Thank you for writing this.

http://pursuitofajoyfullife.com/2014/01/26/what-students-remember-most-about-teachers/

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