3.1 The Mentoring Relationship
Activity
Watch the videos below to provoke conversation about what traits or dispositions are necessary to be a mentor and what a positive mentor relationship looks like in your day-to-day work as an early-years professional.
What are the main messages in the videos that resonate with you as you consider mentoring and your mentoring relationship?
Video: “Mentors for Beginning Early Childhood Teachers” by ACECQA [5:54] is licensed under the Standard YouTube License.Transcript and closed captions available on YouTube.
Video: “Wisdom of Wolves: Leadership Lessons from Nature” by Simple Truths [3:50] is licensed under the Standard YouTube License.Transcript and closed captions available on YouTube.
Now Consider Your Disposition:
- Demonstrate enthusiasm for learning and seek multiple perspectives.
- Exemplify positive professional ethics and behaviours.
- Have a positive attitude that expresses wonder and awe towards my work.
- Devote the time needed to develop positive and effective relationships.
- Encourage, motivate, and empower others to achieve their professional goals.
- Find joy and passion in my day-to-day routines and work.
If you answered Yes to most of the above dispositions, you are ready to mentor an ECE Student.
(Zachary, 2012).
