In the Spring of 2015, I acquired the first part of the Kindergarten Specialist Additional Qualification.  I completed Kindergarten Part 1 with YRDSB.  Kindergarten Part 1 was a great validation for me, further illustrating my existing understanding of the Full Day Kindergarten Program.  I loved the opportunity to embark on additional assignments within our classroom environment and was inspired by the positive impact that they had on our students.  Read a little bit more about my inquiry into a dedicated self regulation space here:  ​http://discoverygardenkindergarten.blogspot.ca/2016/05/dedicated-self-regulation-space-within.html