Q: What is “professional development”? What does that mean exactly?
A: Wikipedia defines professional development as “skills and knowledge attained for both personal development and career advancement. Professional development encompasses all types of facilitated learning opportunities, ranging from college degrees to formal coursework, conferences and informal learning opportunities situated in practice. It has been described as intensive and collaborative, ideally incorporating an evaluative stage. There are a variety of approaches to professional development, including consultation, coaching, communities of practice, lesson study, mentoring, reflective supervision and technical assistance.”
THE BASICS:
Professional development refers to expanding your knowledge base in your chosen profession. Simply put, it is all about learning to be a better nanny.
This can include personal issues (for example finances or stress relief) when it helps you to become a more productive professional.
Most professions encourage continuing educations for workers as it not only increases your productivity but also provides you with renewed enthusiasm for your job.
You can access workshops, classes, webinars, periodicals, journals and books to learn and develop your skills. It is also advisable to join professional organizations which provide opportunities to learn as well.
Mentoring and coaching can provide valuable development as well especially for nannies who are more isolated than many professionals.
For nannies professional development can include learning more about issues such as
-Contract negotiation
-Portfolio development
-Interviewing skills
-Tax information
-Working with families
-ALL information and education on childcare topics
-Working with families
-many more topics......
WHAT CAN WE DO:
Join a professional organization such as NAEYC or INA or a local support group to get plugged in to the opportunities for nannies.
Visit websites like nannypalooza.com and other trusted sites for information on childcare issues and other nanny topics.
Subscribe to child care and parenting magazines.
Take classes from local community colleges, cooperatives, day care providers, and other trusted sources. Many schools offer lectures from great sources as well.
Be on the lookout for ways to increase your knowledge base.
Network with other nannies and gain a variety of opinions on situations.
Be aware that there are many sources of misinformation on topics especially in our field where every situation is different. Use YOUR best judgement and always consult a variety of sources.
Use the internet as a free or low cost way to keep informed. Make sure to only use trusted sites.
FOR MORE INFO:
4nannytaxes.com
www.nannybizreviews.com
www.regardingnannies.com
www.bestnannynewsletter.com
Do you have a link to a site with great info and ideas?? Email us at [email protected]
A: Wikipedia defines professional development as “skills and knowledge attained for both personal development and career advancement. Professional development encompasses all types of facilitated learning opportunities, ranging from college degrees to formal coursework, conferences and informal learning opportunities situated in practice. It has been described as intensive and collaborative, ideally incorporating an evaluative stage. There are a variety of approaches to professional development, including consultation, coaching, communities of practice, lesson study, mentoring, reflective supervision and technical assistance.”
THE BASICS:
Professional development refers to expanding your knowledge base in your chosen profession. Simply put, it is all about learning to be a better nanny.
This can include personal issues (for example finances or stress relief) when it helps you to become a more productive professional.
Most professions encourage continuing educations for workers as it not only increases your productivity but also provides you with renewed enthusiasm for your job.
You can access workshops, classes, webinars, periodicals, journals and books to learn and develop your skills. It is also advisable to join professional organizations which provide opportunities to learn as well.
Mentoring and coaching can provide valuable development as well especially for nannies who are more isolated than many professionals.
For nannies professional development can include learning more about issues such as
-Contract negotiation
-Portfolio development
-Interviewing skills
-Tax information
-Working with families
-ALL information and education on childcare topics
-Working with families
-many more topics......
WHAT CAN WE DO:
Join a professional organization such as NAEYC or INA or a local support group to get plugged in to the opportunities for nannies.
Visit websites like nannypalooza.com and other trusted sites for information on childcare issues and other nanny topics.
Subscribe to child care and parenting magazines.
Take classes from local community colleges, cooperatives, day care providers, and other trusted sources. Many schools offer lectures from great sources as well.
Be on the lookout for ways to increase your knowledge base.
Network with other nannies and gain a variety of opinions on situations.
Be aware that there are many sources of misinformation on topics especially in our field where every situation is different. Use YOUR best judgement and always consult a variety of sources.
Use the internet as a free or low cost way to keep informed. Make sure to only use trusted sites.
FOR MORE INFO:
4nannytaxes.com
www.nannybizreviews.com
www.regardingnannies.com
www.bestnannynewsletter.com
Do you have a link to a site with great info and ideas?? Email us at [email protected]