January 3, 2024 with Carla Ward and Kerry Drake
Mentoring ECE Students
Carla is joined by Kerry Drake to discuss the vital role of mentorship in early childhood education, highlighting its impact on educators’ growth. Kerry, a seasoned educator and founder of KD Talks, shares her positive experiences and emphasizes the need for structured placements and mentor preparation. The conversation covers the importance of building relationships, collective responsibility in mentorship, and the necessity of incentives to support mentors.
Kerry Drake
Kerry is the founder of KD Talks. She is a Registered Early Childhood Educator and a Post-Secondary Professor with a Master of Education in Curriculum Studies and Leadership. With over 18 years of experience in the field of education, she is passionate about creating inclusive and safe environments that are delivered through a lens of diversity and equity. She actively promotes being a reflective practitioner and has motivated over 500 educators to become leaders in the field by engaging in life-long learning.