Teacher Member Posts
Diseases Requiring Children and Adults Not to Be at ECE
Diseases and Conditions Requiring Exclusion of Children and Adults from Coming In Contact with Any Other Person at the ECE Service. Below is a list of the diseases and conditions likely to be passed on to children and to have […]
Dress guidelines for people working with children in ECE services (staff of all genders)
Rarely do early childhood teacher education texts contain guidance on appropriate teacher dress and physical appearance. One exception is Maria Montessori who wrote that the teacher of young children: “must be attractive, pleasing in appearance, tidy and clean, calm and […]
School Starting Age – Evidence and Arguments
The Best Age to Start School. By Dr Sarah Alexander. In New Zealand nearly all children have their first full day at primary school on or very close to their 5th birthday. This is a social custom as it is […]
The Professional Development and Support Needs of Newly Qualified ECE Teachers
Too Much, Too Soon? The Multiple Roles and Identities of Newly Qualified Early Childhood by Helen Aitken. Read the full paper below. Or to order a pdf copy of the article go to the main NZIRECE Journal page.
Service Provider Member Posts
Mandatory Reporting of Teachers
Here’s information on mandatory reporting of teachers includes for not meeting the required level of competence, dismals and resignations, possible serious misconduct, and criminal convictions. Should a confidentiality agreement be put in place as part of the settlement of an […]
Raising Concerns – Complaints Policy
Does your early childhood service have a well-written, well thought-out complaints policy? Getting it right is essential to support people to raise their concerns and avoid situations escalating and further problems. Waiho i te toipoto, kaua i te toiroa. Let […]
Union Rights and ECE Service Provider Duties
Union rights. Whether your early childhood service is party to a collective agreement or not – you need to know the ins and outs of the law on rights and duties in dealing with unions. There are also obligations you […]
Dismissal Letter
EXAMPLE LETTER OF DISMISSAL. Below is a general draft letter of dismissal to assist you in learning how a letter can be constructed, and what things you need to consider including in it, Private and Confidential DATE: Dear <Insert Name> […]
Research Library – Today’s Featured Articles
More than Door Talks. Insights into Parental Involvement in the Irish ECE and Care Context
Insights into what parental involvement is and how and why it must involve more than ‘door talks’. Read the full paper below. Or to order a pdf copy of the article go to the main NZIRECE Journal page.
Early Childhood Teachers’ Emotional Labour
Research looking into how early childhood education (ECE) teachers experience emotional labour in their work – their workloads, emotional involvement, and work-life balance. Read the full paper below. Or to order a pdf copy of the article go to the main NZIRECE Journal page.
Parent Engagement and its Influence on Early Childhood Education Teachers
Research on the influence of parents on teachers and their teaching practices. Read the full paper below. Or to order a pdf copy of the article go to the main NZIRECE Journal page.
Supporting Teaching Practices to Foster Toddlers’ Emotional Literacy
Research on helping teachers to develop teaching practices to foster toddlers’ emotional learning. Read the full paper below. Or to order a pdf copy of the article go to the main NZIRECE Journal page.
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