 For the standards of being and becoming a professional, I was exposed to several topics on my journey. Things like ECCE policies, legislation, professionalism, ethics and the professional identities helped to build my knowledge about self and the demands of the profession. As I became knowledgeable about the topics, I realized I needed to bring together different types of knowledges to make the best decision for children's development and learning. Let me explain the growth of being and becoming a professional in ECCE. I did not become a critically reflective teacher overnight. On my journey, I moved through stages of self-reflection and guided reflection and moved closer to becoming a critically reflective teacher. Remember, becoming critically reflective begins with understanding the type of teacher you want to become. I do not want to simply be given materials and just follow scripted learning plans. This approach will take away my creativity and my ability to respond and to change to suit the needs of all my children. I want to be an ECCE teacher who plans learning experiences taking into account the needs and interests of each child and a teacher who is guided by the learning aims in the national curriculum framework. I want to use a variety of knowledges to show a flexible and responsive practice with children. This means I have to be highly knowledgeable and skilled.