Episode 52: A Conversation With Pauline Walters from the College of Early Childhood Educators

In this episode, ASCY’s Tracy Webster chats with Pauline Walters, Director of Professional Regulation at the College of Early Childhood Educators. In this episode, they dive into a timely and crucial topic for educators: professional supervision. They explore the tools and resources the College has developed to support early childhood educators and to ensure that they’re meeting professional standards. They also discuss best practices, common challenges, and proactive strategies for maintaining high-quality supervision in early learning environments.

We hope this discussion helps empower you with the knowledge and resources to excel in your role as early childhood educators. Remember, the College of Early Childhood Educators and resources like ASCY are here to support you every step of the way.  

Pauline Walters is the Director of Professional Regulation at the College of Early Childhood Educators. She brings a depth of experience in the field of professional regulation spanning over 20 years, and has a deep commitment to public protection and ensuring transparent, objective, fair and timely practices. Her previous roles have included intake, prosecutions, and tenures as Director, Professional Conduct and Acting Deputy Registrar across a variety of professions such as massage therapy and childhood education. She was also a session lecturer for the Osgoode Professional Development, Certificate in Health Law Program.

An in-demand speaker, Pauline has presented at various conferences for the Canadian Anti Fraud Health Care Association, Canadian Bar Association and the Canadian Network of Agencies for Regulation (CNAR), among others.  

Link to the College of Early Childhood Educators website: https://www.college-ece.ca/