The Pot of Gold at the End of the Rainbow: Mentoring in Early Childhood Education‪.‬

"Within the past weeks of mentoring, I noticed a significant difference in the way my mentee worked with the children. I noticed that she showed more confidence in how she managed a group of children and noticed an improved routine of developmentally appropriate practices in the classroom." (Student from the Mentoring in Early Childhood Education class, Spring 2001) To look at practitioners in the field of early childhood education is to look at a kaleidoscope of education, experience, and practice, from practitioners who are beginning in the field to practitioners who have extensive experience and education and have mastered the art of teaching. This kaleidoscope of practitioners brings into the light a rainbow of practices, and the reality that quality practices are not always guaranteed. Even so, the fact remains that professionals in the field of early childhood education are touching the lives of children daily and are having a profound effect on the development and learning of each child they serve.