Ep: 91 - Building Confidence Through Mentorship
With special guest, Kerry Drake
Welcome to Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast! In this episode, Ally, Strive Manager, hosts Kerry Drake, RECE, MEd, to explore the mentor/mentee relationship, the role of leadership in mentorship, and the ways that mentorship builds confidence. Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!
Guest Bio
With over 18 years of hands-on experience in early childhood education, Kerry Drake is a distinguished educator and leader. As the founder of KD Talks and an advocate for the field, Kerry has established herself as a dynamic workshop facilitator and public speaker, sharing her expertise in mentorship, reflective practice, and child care curriculum. She holds a Master of Education in Leadership and Curriculum Design and has been a guiding force in both front-line and post-secondary education.
Kerry is a Registered Early Childhood Educator in Ontario and a seasoned college and university professor. She has mentored and supported over 1500 educators, fostering growth and development in her students and colleagues alike. Inclusion is at the core of Kerry's practice, ensuring that every individual feels valued and respected, and that a sense of belonging is fostered. Kerry believes in the importance of lifelong learning, both professionally and personally, and strives to continuously grow and improve.