Rethinking Mentorship in Early Childhood Education and Care: Diverse Perspectives for Transforming Practice and Policy - Paperback

by Barbara Pytka (Editor), Terry Kelly (Editor)

This essential collection presents a diverse range of perspectives on mentoring in Early Learning and Care from academic and applied viewpoints, challenging traditional approaches and providing a rich exploration of mentoring from multiple angles. The book presents insights to revolutionize mentoring at every stage of an educator's career.

Author Biography

Barbara Pytka is a Professor in the School of Early Childhood Education at Seneca Polytechnic and at the University of Guelph Humber. All her work experience and educational endeavors have been in the field of early childhood education, especially in pedagogy and curriculum. Barbara's research focuses on the correlation between mentoring and leadership practices and the professional growth of educators.

Terry Kelly is a Professor in the School of Early Childhood Education at Seneca Polytechnic. She has had a long career rich in opportunities, including licensed child care, community and family support programs, municipal government, international work in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. She also informally mentors ECE grads working abroad and in Canada, and new faculty in her department, all of which is truly reciprocal in nature.