Podcasts about early childhood center

In this very personal episode of SHE MD, we're thrilled to welcome 2 renowned guests. Betsy Brown Braun is a child development specialist and best-selling author of Just Tell Me What to Say: Sensible Tips and Scripts for Perplexed Parents (HarperCollins). Then, we have Rhea Seehorn, an American actress and director who is widely known as Kim Wexler from the spin-off prequel series of Breaking Bad. Rhea is also the bonus mom of one of our hosts Mary Alice Haney's 2 boys! Listen in as we dive into blended family dynamics, co-parenting strategies, divorced parent dynamics, and communication with children. We also talk about actionable tips for fostering resilience and happiness in children, regardless of family structure so we can protect the children's best interest.Access more information about the podcast and additional expert health tips by visiting SHE MD Podcast and Ovii. 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Go to hero.co and use code SHEMD at checkout.Momentous: Go to livemomentous.com and try it today for 20% off with code SHEMD, and start living on purpose.Deinde: Use Code SHEMD for 15% off at DEINDE.comBetsy Brown Braun's TAKEAWAYS:Prepare the Child, Not the Path: Betsy emphasizes the importance of allowing children to face challenges and learn from them, rather than smoothing every obstacle in their way.Communication is Key: Open, honest dialogue with your children creates a foundation of trust and understanding, essential for their emotional growth.Embrace Unhappiness: Counterintuitive as it may seem, allowing children to experience unhappiness and solve problems independently is crucial for developing resilience and self-reliance.Setting Boundaries: Technology use needs boundaries, and involving teenagers in creating these limits increases the likelihood of adherence.IN THIS EPISODE: (00:00) Introduction(02:32) Blended Family Dynamics and Divorce Statistics(03:28) Co-Parenting Strategies for Divorced Parents(04:41) How to Navigate Different Parenting Styles(09:45) Should You Introduce New Partners To Your Kids(19:05) How To Communicate With Kids about Divorce(22:23) How to Balance Work and Family Dynamics(27:46) House Rules and Parenting Strategies(34:47) How to Model Good Tech Habits at Home(35:32) Raising Resilient Children in Blended FamiliesRESOURCES:Betsy Brown BraunBetsy's Website"Just Tell Me What to Say" by Betsy Brown Braun"You're Not the Boss of Me" by Betsy Brown BraunParenting Pathways®Rhea SeehornRhea's InstagramRhea's IMDb ProfileGUEST BIOGRAPHY:Betsy Brown BraunBetsy Brown Braun is a best-selling author of Just Tell Me What to Say: Sensible Tips and Scripts for Perplexed Parents (HarperCollins) and You're Not The Boss Of Me: Bratproofing Your Four To Twelve Year Old (HarperCollins). Betsy is a child development and behavior specialist, parent educator, multiple birth parenting consultant, and founder of Parenting Pathways®, Inc.With over 40 years of experience in public and private early childhood and elementary education, Betsy has directed and founded school programs, taught in both public and private schools, has been a school director, and was the founding director of Wilshire Boulevard Temple's Early Childhood Center. She holds an MA in Human Development and teaching credentials from Pacific Oaks College. Rhea SeehornRhea Seehorn is an Actress and Director. In May 2014, Seehorn was cast in the Breaking Bad spin-off prequel series Better Call Saul (2015–2022). Seehorn is widely known as Kim Wexler, a lawyer and the eventual love interest of the titular Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk). The series premiered on February 8, 2015. For her role as Kim, Seehorn has received widespread critical acclaim, won two Satellite Awards for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film, one Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television out of two nominations, and received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, two nominations for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and two for the Television Critics Association Award for Individual Achievement in Drama.Rhea Seehorn grew up in Virginia Beach, and has lived in a variety of places from Arizona to Japan. She has gone by her middle name Rhea since childhood, having felt a "disassociation" with the name Debbie from an early age. Seehorn graduated with a degree in drama and visual arts, which she used to further develop her craft in Washington, D.C., where she starred in numerous productions inclusive of Arena Stage and the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, of which she remains a member. Seehorn then transitioned to Manhattan, where she performed with Playwrights Horizons and made her Broadway debut in Neil Simon's 45 Seconds from Broadway. Shortly thereafter, she was cast as a series regular on the comedy series I'm With Her opposite Teri Polo, David Sutcliffe, and Danny Comden.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The reconstruction of a 46-mile transmission line passing through parts of Bexar, Wilson, and Karnes counties shouldn't require the acquisition of additional easement. That's good news for landowners along the line's path, which extends generally south-southeast from CPS Energy's Spruce substation southeast of San Antonio to the utility's Pawnee substation southwest of Karnes City. “We plan to stay within the existing easement,” said LeeRoy Perez, a CPS Energy vice president for transmission and distribution engineering, at a Nov. 18 open house at the Early Childhood Center in Floresville for interested area residents. Those who attended could visit various stations with...Article Link

Welcome back to The Path Forward! In today's episode, Dr. Rick Fernandez sits down with Dr. Michelle Cavazos, Superintendent of Gregory-Portland ISD, and Zack Simmons, Board Member at Gregory-Portland ISD, at the TASA/TASB 2024 Conference. This episode explores the exciting developments happening at Gregory-Portland ISD and the district's future plans. Tune in to hear about the bright futures being built and much more!Thank you for watching. Please like, subscribe, and comment!Host: Dr. Rick Fernandez Guests: Dr. Michelle Cavazos, Superintendent of Gregory-Portland ISDZack Simmons, Board Member at Gregory-Portland ISD Time Stamps & Show Notes(00:00 - 01:00) Introduction(01:01 - 04:07) State Of The District Experience (04:08 - 07:40) Early Childhood Center(07:41 - 10:28) Training Students for Careers / Soft Skills(10:29 - 14:48) Where Will GP be in 3 years(14:49 - 15:10) Closing

My guest today is Melissa McKenzie.  Melissa holds a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Stephen F. Austin University and is one of our favorite presenters at live conferences every year. She is an Early Childhood Professional who is committed to making learning a joyful journey. She has written faith-based and movement curricula and taught in a large Early Childhood Center, she was the FCS Childhood Guidance/Human Resource Practicum Teacher, and Preschool Director for Cypress Ranch Preschool for the last seven years. Today, she is a new grandmother and takes care of her grandson while his parents are at work. In this podcast episode, I get to ask Melissa about her passion for teaching young children about God's word. She is going to emphasize the importance of making the Bible concrete and relatable for children, rather than just telling them stories, and share with us her conviction that children rely on adults to teach them about God and it is an important task we shouldn't take lightly. Melissa shares practical examples of how she teaches the Bible to babies and toddlers, using object lessons and active participation. She also will discuss the importance of praying with young children and making it a personal and meaningful experience for them. She will give us insight into how repetition and reinforcement of lessons through various methods, such as weekly notes home and monthly activities for families can help as a tool. Overall, Melissa emphasizes the need for adults to approach teaching children about God with creativity, passion, and a deep understanding of the impact it can have on their lives. It's easy to tell that Melissa is passionate about teaching young children the truth of God's word at their level. I hope you will be inspired (maybe even a little bit convicted) to do better as you teach these little souls who God is.  Weave spiritual truth into your everyday interactions as much as you can and also be intentional about what you're teaching.  Melissa is a wonderful resource and you can find her on her website (linked below).  We'd love to hear how YOU make God more real to the young children in your care!  Let us know your best ideas via email or our social media channels.  We'd love to connect.   Melissa's website: https://mosaicconceptions.com/ As always, we would love to connect with you on Instagram and on Facebook  

Community stakeholders, dignitaries and residents held a ribbon cutting ceremony this week to celebrate the opening of the new McClellan Early Childhood Center on Detroit's east side. Plus, the Detroit Bourbon & Blues festival is taking place from 12 to 6:30 p.m. on Sunday at Eastern Market. Do you have a community story we should tell? Let us know in an email at detroiteveningreport@wdet.org.

Barbara Cirigliano, EdD - Success for Our Youngest Learners: Embracing the PLC at Work Process at the Early Childhood Level. This is episode 692 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Barbara W. Cirigliano, EdD, is the former principal of Willow Grove Kindergarten and Early Childhood Center in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. She has more than 40 years of experience, focusing on early education, elementary education, and special education. At Willow Grove, Dr. Cirigliano led the implementation of a professional learning community. Along with her staff, she created a collaborative culture and developed a guaranteed and viable curriculum supported by the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Their creation of common assessments and a pyramid of interventions has built the foundation for student learning in this high-performing district. The National Association for Young Children has accredited Willow Grove for the past several years. This rigorous accreditation process identifies high-quality early learning programs and schools. She is the author of Success for our Youngest Learners.  This book outlines the major concepts of PLCs and makes it clear how educators of young children can apply and use these concepts in early childhood settings in order to fully integrate with the whole-school or whole-district PLC. Willow Grove has also been highlighted on the AllThingsPLC website. Dr. Cirigliano has a bachelor's degree in early childhood special education, a master's degree in educational leadership, and a doctorate in educational administration. She has presented at a variety of national conferences. Our focus today will be Barbara's book - Success for Our Youngest Learners: Embracing the PLC at Work Process at the Early Childhood Level. Awesome conversation! Amazing success! So much to learn. Remember to share with your friends, colleagues, peers, family, and everyone else. Before you go... You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee. This would allow you to donate to help the show address the costs associated with producing the podcast from upgrading gear to the fees associated with producing the show. That would be cool. Thanks for thinking about it.  Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you! You are AWESOME! Thanks so much! Connect & Learn More: https://www.solutiontree.com/success-for-our-youngest-learners.html https://www.solutiontree.com/barbara-w-cirigliano.html https://allthingsplc.info/ https://allthingsplc.info/what-is-plc-at-work-recognition/ bwcirigliano53@gmail.com Length - 50:20

It was when my daughter, now thirteen, was part of the infant and toddler program in her Early Childhood Center that I gained a new appreciation for the ‘fight or flight' response of human behavior. It is a term that I had always heard but never truly understood. That is, until I was there myself and had an opportunity to watch these new crawlers learn to navigate their way with through their shared space. Each week, a member of the clergy offers their personal perspective on a topic of their choice, such as the week's Torah portion, a Jewish holiday, ritual, custom, or history. Facebook: Wilshire Boulevard TempleWebsite: wbtla.orgYoutube: Wilshire Boulevard TempleInstagram: wilshireboulevardtemple

Immediately after Haman's shame at being forced to honor Mordecai, he is taken to Queen Esther's second feast. There Esther reveals her request to Ahasuerus: she asks that he spare her and her people from destruction. When the king asks who is behind such wickedness, Esther names Haman as the foe. As Haman realizes his imminent demise, he pleads for his life from Queen Esther, but the king sees it as an assault on his wife and orders that Haman be executed on the very tree Haman had intended for Mordecai's death. To see Haman receive what he deserved in being executed on a tree reminds us of the curse of our sin that Jesus took upon Himself when He went to the cross for our salvation.  Rev. Jason Schockman, pastor at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, School, and Early Childhood Center in Oconomowoc, WI, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Esther 6:14-7:10.  "For Such a Time As This” is a series on Sharper Iron that goes through the book of Esther. Although God is never explicitly named in the book of Esther, He remains the One who directs all the events of the book. Happenings that seem coincidence, chance, or luck are truly God at work. He puts Mordecai and Esther in the right places and moments to work through them to deliver His people.  

In this episode of The Early Link Podcast, host Rafael Otto sits down with Liane Chappell, at the Hillsboro Early Childhood Center in Hillsboro, Oregon, to talk about Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education. Chappell is the principal at the Early Childhood Center, located at the Northwest Regional Education Service District (NWRESD). The goal of the Early Childhood Center is to serve kids who have delays and disabilities, and to help them make progress in the areas where they need support. Notably, their aim is to serve every child in an inclusive, natural environment – whether that's at home, in the classroom, or running errands with their family. “I've always had a passion for inclusion and for wanting to see kids with disabilities be a part of their community like every other kid,” said Chappell. “That's what has driven me throughout my time at NWRESD and even prior to that in early childhood. I'm working to see every kid be included and get the opportunities that they deserve.” We think you'll want to hear the rest of Liane's story. Listen now!

Director of Early Childhood Education Sarah Kuennen discusses the offerings available for expanded preschool and childcare at the Viersen Early Learning Center.

Rabbi Rebecca Rosenthal shares the importance of Jacob's epiphany. Rabbi Rebecca Rosenthal joined Central Synagogue in the summer of 2015 as the Director of Youth & Family Education. Prior to Central, Rabbi Rosenthal was the Director of Children and Family Education at IKAR, a nationally recognized, innovative spiritual community in Los Angeles. While at IKAR, she reimagined and redesigned the religious school, supervised IKAR's Early Childhood Center from its creation to present, and created the IKAR teen program. She also taught in IKAR's adult education program and participated in pulpit and pastoral duties. Before IKAR, Rabbi Rosenthal was the Director of Education at Congregation B'nai Zion in El Paso, Texas, and the Youth & Family Shabbat and Holidays Coordinator at B'nai Jeshurun in New York City. She has been involved in numerous national conversations about the future of congregational education, including the Conservative Moment's Task Force on Congregational Education and the ReFrame Initiative, to examine and implement experiential education in a religious school setting.   

Just before the start of Summer, my husband and I experienced a right of passage for any Jewish parent. We witnessed our oldest son be “Shabbat Boy,” at Wilshire Boulevard Temple's Early Childhood Center.One of the highlights of the morning was the “mitzvah song.” The whole class (grown ups included) sits around in a circle, while the Shabbat child, in this case, Joey, walks around collecting each child's tzedakah, their charity for Shabbat. Each week, a member of the clergy offers their personal perspective on a topic of their choice, such as the week's Torah portion, a Jewish holiday, ritual, custom, or history.

Students in the pre-kindergarten program in the Floresville Independent School District (ISD) will attend classes in one location this fall, instead of on the Floresville North and South elementary campuses. The Floresville Early Childhood Center is opening in the recently renovated building adjacent to the district's Central Administration Office, at 1205 Fifth Street. “The decision was made due to capacity issues at both campuses,” said Dr. Jason Gilstrap, district superintendent. “Classroom space was near capacity at North and exceeded capacity at South, where portable classrooms were already being used.” As Floresville ISD anticipates continued growth, the early childhood campus is...Article Link

For the month of June we will be exploring Prayer. Pastor Chad invites us to consider our relationship with prayer. When thinking about what we were taught about prayer he gets some help from some friends in the Early Childhood Center. How has what we were taught held up as we got older? Then we are asked why we pray. Are we trying to bend God's will in our favor? In this week's text Jesus teaches the disciples, and us, how & why to pray. We pray together as part of a community that God's vision for creation might be fulfilled on earth, we pray that we would play our role in restoring relationships and meeting the pressing needs of our neighbors.

The Floresville Independent School District (ISD) has named Dr. Monica Schlueter as the new principal of Floresville South Elementary School. Dr. Schlueter is well known to the Floresville ISD community. According to the district, her experience, interest, and focus on developing students set her apart. She has served as instructional coach at Floresville North Elementary School and was recently appointed to lead the Early Childhood Center. Dr. Schlueter will work with Angela Garcia to ensure a smooth transition in leadership and will officially start as principal on June 1. “I am honored and humbled to be selected as the new...Article Link

The Floresville Independent School District (ISD) will reopen its Early Childhood Center (ECC) in the fall, as the district prepares for growth in the area. The district has already seen an increase in student population since its Early Childhood Center closed in 2011. According to Floresville ISD Communication Specialist Blanca Martinez, the Early Childhood Center closed when Floresville North Elementary School opened. The district began discussing the transfer of the prekindergarten program from North and South elementary schools back to the center last fall. This is mainly due to concern about student population growth and limited space at both elementary...Article Link

CCSD93's Early Childhood Center (ECC) provides a unique and engaging preschool experience in a space thoughtfully designed just for our community's littlest learners. Join Dr. Hill and ECC Principal Heather Santiemmo for a discussion about what sets the ECC apart as it guides students to grow and develop, and how you can enroll your child to start building a strong foundation for kindergarten and beyond.

This week we are thrilled to be joined by Janette Newman, Deputy Director of the Early Childhood Center at Lenox Hill Neighborhood House. Our focus is discussing what a high quality preschool experience looks like, especially at the start of the year. We pay especial attention to how classroom set-up and a play based curriculum supports children's early self-regulation. By focusing on one example of a high quality experience, we delve into more details of how various activities in the preschool classroom support children's concurrent and long-term development.  To learn more about Janette and Lenox Hill Community House please visit:  https://www.lenoxhill.org  

Pella Schools Superintendent Greg Ebeling discusses approval of contracts for the new Early Childhood Center and discusses preliminary enrollment counts.

This week on Behind The Headlines, the panel discusses developments at the Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center in East Hampton; an update on the fatal fire in Riverhead; and affordable housing. https://www.facebook.com/shaw11946 (Joseph P. Shaw), Executive Editor, The Express News Group https://www.facebook.com/wpsutton (Bill Sutton), Managing Editor, The Express News Group https://www.facebook.com/civiletti (Denise Civiletti,) Editor/Publisher,  Riverhead Local https://www.facebook.com/chrissysampson (Chrissy Sampson), Deputy Managing Editor, East Hampton Star https://www.facebook.com/brian.cosgrove.7186 (Brian Cosgrove), Host of The Afternoon Ramble, WLIW-FM 88.3

This week on Behind The Headlines, the panel discusses developments at the Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center in East Hampton; an update on the fatal fire in Riverhead; and affordable housing. https://www.facebook.com/shaw11946 (Joseph P. Shaw), Executive Editor, The Express News Group https://www.facebook.com/wpsutton (Bill Sutton), Managing Editor, The Express News Group https://www.facebook.com/civiletti (Denise Civiletti,) Editor/Publisher,  Riverhead Local https://www.facebook.com/chrissysampson (Chrissy Sampson), Deputy Managing Editor, East Hampton Star https://www.facebook.com/brian.cosgrove.7186 (Brian Cosgrove), Host of The Afternoon Ramble, WLIW-FM 88.3

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We are thrilled to have Dr. Dana Charles McCoy join us again on Parenting Understood. In this episode, Dr. McCoy speaks with us about her recent research on the impacts of COVID on child development (emotional, social, and learning). In particular, she summarizes her and colleagues' research focused on forecasting the long term consequences of closing early childhood centers on children's development with special attention to children in low and middle income countries.Dr. McCoy is an Associate Professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE). Her work focuses on understanding the ways that poverty-related risk factors in children's home, school, and neighborhood environments affect the their cognitive and socioemotional development in early childhood. Her research looks at both domestic and international contexts.  To learn more about Dana and her research, please visit: https://seed.gse.harvard.edu/ or you can reach out to her via Twitter @DanaCMcCoy or dana_mccoy@gse.harvard.edu

In Episode 64 of The MINDset Game® Podcast, Vered Kogan speaks with Jill Kessler, educational consultant and former head of school at various academic institutions. Whether you are a parent, grandparent, teacher, or school administrator, you will learn how to foster an empowered mindset and greater emotional intelligence to help children cope better with transitions, experience more self-esteem, and get even better results in school, sports, and other activities. Jill Kessler was the Head of School at academic institutions such as including Tesseract private schools, the Ramaz School in Manhattan, and Pardes Jewish Day School in Scottsdale. She also served in other related roles, such as the Dean of External Affairs at All Saints' Episcopal Day School and has taught at The Early Childhood Center at Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, New York. She holds a master's degree from Sarah Lawrence College in child development, a master's degree in elementary education, with a concentration on the diverse learner from The University of Phoenix, and an undergraduate degree from New York University. Jill has presented at both local and national conferences on a variety of educational topics and has served as the President of Arizona Association of Independent Schools prior to her retirement. In addition, she served as a mentor for Leadership an Evolving Vision at the Principal's Center at Harvard University.  You may connect with Jill Kessler on LinkedIn or via email at jillkessler@aol.com To SUBSCRIBE to The MINDset Game® podcast, visit www.TheMINDsetGame.com You are also welcome to join our private Facebook group to learn even more evidence-based tools to transform your life by visiting www.TheMINDsetGameGroup.com

Michelle Conti, PsyD received her doctorate at LIU Post's Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program where she focused her work with children and families. She completed a post-doctoral fellowship specializing in Child Clinical Psychology and Developmental Disabilities at Westchester Institute for Human Development. Dr. Conti completed her pre-doctoral internship at the Early Childhood Center at Einstein where she was trained in parent-child therapy and early childhood development. Dr. Conti has trained in a range of clinical settings including schools, inpatient psychiatric units, UCEDDs, and outpatient clinics. Her goal was to experience the full range of development, from early childhood to emerging adulthood.  Dr. Conti's work with children, adolescents, families, and young adults centers on cognitive-behavior therapy techniques as well as a family-systems-based collaborative approach in order to increase positive family interactions and improve daily functioning. She has a private clinical practice in Oceanside where she offers individual, family and group psychotherapy. 

Bryna Leib, former director of the Early Childhood Center at Temple Israel, talks about how to get involved, and stay involved in the traditions and holidays of your new Jewish family.Links and more mentioned in this episode:DOWNLOAD FREEBIE: JPM Basic Guide to Jewish Holidays Get it NOW! CLICK HERE  DOWNLOAD FREEBIE: JPM TOP 12 Wedding Words EVERYONE should know! Get it NOW! CLICK HEREFor more information, check out the Jewish Party Maven website Click HereSUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A REVIEW :  Apple Podcasts -  Google Play -  Spotify and MORE!For more platforms visit: BUZZSPROUTJust like in the party world, reviews are like GOLD.  If you liked what you heard, please leave me a review and share what you liked the most about the episode.  CONNECT:   EmailLIKE & FOLLOW: Facebook   InstagramLEARN MORE: Website   

It's the BNC Blythedale Children's Hospital annual Golf Outing. Blythedale Children's Hospital President Larry Levine, together with BNC's John Cofini and Lippolis Electric's Carmine Lippolis come together to help an amazing cause. All proceeds raised by The 2021 BNC Insurance Golf Classic for Blythedale will help underwrite Blythedale's Day Hospital.  This specialty outpatient program cares for children who are able to live at home, but still require a level of medical and/or rehabilitative care that cannot be met by their school or a community outpatient program. Children receive daily medical supervision and nursing care, comprehensive rehabilitation services (physical, occupational, speech and/or feeding therapy), and education through the Mt. Pleasant Blythedale Union Free School District (the only public school in NYS located on the campus of a hospital) and the Early Childhood Center.   Visit https://www.blythedale.org/2021-bnc-insurance-golf-classic-blythedale for more details.

Deaconess Sarah Longmire, Early Childhood Center and Children's Ministry Director at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Chesterfield, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the ministry of Lord of Life Lutheran Church, how Lord of Life serves the community of Chesterfield, the unique opportunities they are able to provide because of their location in the community, and what you'll hear on Sunday mornings on KFUO Radio from Lord of Life. Hear Lord of Life broadcast Sunday morning services from June - August at 10:30 a.m. CT. Learn more about Lord of Life at lordoflifelcms.org, and find the full Sunday morning worship schedule at kfuo.org/weekend-worship-information.

In this episode, Reveta Bowers, interim head of The Early Childhood Center in Los Angeles, shares her insights on how boards can engage and communicate with their communities around critical issues facing independent schools, as well as specific examples of effective board engagement opportunities from her own leadership experience. Reveta served as the Head of School of The Center for Early Education in Los Angeles for 40 years before retiring in 2016. Prior to her retirement, for fifteen consecutive summers, she was a Lead Faculty Member at the National Association of Independent Schools’ Institute for New Heads, where she taught more than 700 NAIS Heads of School. Upon her retirement from The Center, Reveta began coaching institutional leaders and consulting with for-profits organizations, colleges, school boards, and non-profits on issues of governance and governance best practices. She returned to The Center on July 1, 2020 as Interim Head of School while the school searches for its next leader. Reveta has served and continues to serve on a number of boards. She was an outside director of The Walt Disney Company from 1993-2003. She has served as Board Chair of The California Association of Independent Schools, The Educational Records Bureau, and The California Community Foundation. She also served on the Klingenstein Center Advisory Board at Teachers College, the Board of Trustees of Teachers College, on the board of the Coalition for Justice, and as treasurer of The National Association of Independent Schools. She continues as Chair of the Board of Councilors of the Rossier Graduate School of Education at USC, and also on the boards of The Stepping Stones Fund, The Fedco Foundation, and The EE Ford Foundation. She attended the University of Southern California, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Humanities, earned a master’s degree in Developmental Psychology, as well as three life teaching credentials.

Superintendent Dr. Jim Wipke talks with art teacher Tara McCarthy of the Ladue Early Childhood Center in the latest episode of See. Serve. Connect.

Dr. Lori Desautels has been an Assistant Professor at Butler University since 2016 where she teaches both undergraduate and graduate programs in the College of Education. Lori was also an Assistant Professor at Marian University in Indianapolis for eight years where she founded the Educational Neuroscience Symposium. Currently, the Symposium is in its eighth year, and now sponsored by Butler University College of Education. Through these conferences and symposiums, educators, parents, and the community learn to implement the tools to help our students be successful and feel a sense of purpose and connection as they walk into their classrooms. Because of her work, Lori has been able to attract the foremost experts in the fields of educational neuroscience, trauma and adversity, which significantly grow the conference each year. Lori’s passion is engaging students through the application of neuroscience as it applies to attachment, regulation, and educator brain state, and teaching students and staff about their neuroanatomy, thus integrating Mind Brain Teaching learning principles and strategies into her coursework at Butler. Lori has conducted brain institutes and workshops throughout the United States, Canada, Costa Rica, and Dubai on Mind Brain Teaching and Learning. She has created webinars for educators, clinicians, and administrators illustrating how educators and students alike must understand their neuroanatomy to regulate behavior and calm the brain. Lori is co-author of the social and emotional competencies for the State of Indiana published in January 2018. She also has authored a series of articles for “Inside the School,” an online publication providing strategies to administrators and educators alike. Lori’s articles are published in Edutopia, Brain Bulletin, and Mind Body Spirit international magazine. She also was published in the Brain Research Journal for her work in the fifth-grade classrooms during a course release partnering with the Washington Township Schools in Indiana. Lori continues her work in the Pre-K classrooms and is currently co-teaching in fifth grade and working with St. Mary’s Early Childhood Center in Indianapolis for the second consecutive year. Lori has met with hundreds of school districts across the country, equating to more than 60,000 educators, with much more work to be done! Follow her on Twitter @desautels_phd and visit her website at http://www.revelationsineducation.com/.

Nathalie Aluisi, M.A., OTR/L, SWC is a pediatric occupational therapist with over 18 years of experience. She specializes in the areas of sensory processing disorders, autism spectrum disorders, social/emotional regulation, executive functioning, social thinking, developmental delays, premature birth, social skills, fine motor/visual motor difficulties, and feeding/oral motor skills. She has advanced training in Sensory Integration theory and practice, and is certified to administer the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test. She has completed courses through AOMT and is an orofacial myofunctional therapist. She has her advanced practice certification in Swallowing Assessment and Intervention (SWC). Mrs. Aluisi is a Certified Infant Massage Instructor. She is certified in the Interactive Metronome and is trained in the Therapeutic Listening Program and iLs Integrative Listening System. She completed the U.S. Department of Education traineeship for the USC School-based Occupational Therapy Training Project. She has served on the advisory board for this School-Based Training Grant. Mrs. Aluisi worked in various school settings running sensory-motor groups incorporating yoga, consulted with teachers and parents and provided individualized treatments, while working closely with professionals using Floor Time (DIR Model). She has been in private practice in West LA, providing clinic based intervention, home and school based services, and consultation. She is currently on the advisory board for the development of an Early Childhood Center. She presents at schools and parent groups on topics relating to sensory integration and children’s motor skill development. Nathalie works closely with parents, teachers, pediatricians, psychologists, speech therapists, physical therapist, and other professionals assisting children. Nathalie received a B.A. in Kinesiology and a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Colorado at Boulder and an M.A. in Occupational Therapy from the University of Southern California. She lives in West LA with her husband and three sons. Host Joanna Port is Director at Crestwood Hills Preschool. She has a Masters in Education from Pepperdine University and a Masters in Social Work from USC. For the past 25 years she has worked with families and children, as a therapist, an elementary school teacher, and as a parent consultant. Find out more at parenting portal.com

We're looking to the future in this episode of the Hornet's Nest Podcast. In August, we'll welcome many new students at the Early Childhood Center. For many of the students, this will be their first time to attend school and we know parents have lots of questions. On this episode, we invited Early Childhood Center Principal, Amy Seeds, to answer the most frequently asked questions. She even dives into a few things parents can do now to help make the transition in August smoother. Enjoy this episode because tomorrow begins today...we're gearing up for kindergarten. Show Notes: Early Childhood Center Website - https://ecc.flourbluffschools.net/ Top Five Skills Necessary for a Smoother Transition Into School Early Childhood Center Frequently Asked Questions

The La Jolla Country Day School Early Childhood Center's (ECC) goal is to provide each child an environment that offers developmentally appropriate activities to encourage social, emotional, cognitive and physical growth as well as personal responsibility. La Jolla Country Day School’s Lower School is a place where parents are often reminded of the best aspects of their childhood. Remember the caring elementary school teacher who believed in you or the one who helped you emerge out of your timid shell? Lower School is where we lay the foundation for the joy of learning, and our educators play a critical role in that process. Enjoy this podcast with Melanie Baier, Lower School Head for La Jolla Country Day School, Marsha Poh for La Jolla Country Day School, Assistant Lower School Head and Maria Curtis, Early Childhood Center Director for La Jolla Country Day School. http://www.ljcds.org       

In August of 2017, the St. Charles School District did a groundbreaking for their Early Childhood Center on Boonslick Rd. Almost exactly a year later we went back to the same location to celebrate the ribbon cutting. In this episode, find out how the St. Charles School District contributes to the City's quality of life. Learn More About the New Early Childhood Center: http://bit.ly/stcearly Follow Us: Grow St. Charles Facebook: http://bit.ly/2Hnv47F Grow St. Charles Twitter: http://bit.ly/2C4mWKb The City of St. Charles Facebook: http://bit.ly/2obOxQd The City of St. Charles Twitter: http://bit.ly/1ERNLN7 For more information visit: http://growstcharles.com

(https://alwaysalesson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cole.jpg) Cole graduated from the University of Houston – Downtown with a bachelor’s degree in Urban Education. She spent the last 7 years teaching Pre-K and Kindergarten in Title 1 schools in Houston, Texas and the last two years teaching in the STEAM lab in an Early Childhood Center. Cole is passionate about giving students hands-on learning experiences and differentiating instruction. When she is not teaching, you can find her chasing around her sweet 1 year old boy, drinking LOTS of coffee, creating products to share with other educators, or catching up on her guilty pleasure – reality TV! Quotables Have a passion and love for kids Show up and do your best for kids every day Be consistent with the quality of lessons you put out Kids thrive in an environment when they know what is expected of them Curveballs are thrown at you all the time…expect the unexpected and roll with the punches Learn as much as you can, but don’t try to implement what you learned all at once Cole’s Stamp of Approval Facebook Group- Individualized Instruction for Students (Differentiation & Small Group) STEAM/STEM centers Best Seller Example-  Fairytales and Nursery Rhymes STEM & STEAM Activities (https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fairy-Tale-and-Nursery-Rhyme-STEM-STEAM-Activities-3651463) Gretchen’s Stamp of Approval Blog Post:  The Do’s & Don’ts of Using the Voxer App (https://alwaysalesson.com/blog/dos-donts-using-voxer-app/) Connect with Cole Facebook: Teach Glitter Grow (https://www.facebook.com/teachglittergrow/) Instagram: Teach Glitter Grow (https://www.instagram.com/teachglittergrow/) TpT: Teach Glitter Grow (https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Teach-Glitter-Grow) Connect with Gretchen Email: gretchen@alwaysalesson.com Blog: Always A Lesson (http://www.alwaysalesson.com) Facebook: Always A Lesson (http://www.facebook.com/alwaysalesson) Twitter: @gschultek (http://www.twitter.com/gschultek) Instagram: Always.A.Lesson (http://www.instagram.com/always.a.lesson) Linkedin: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers (https://www.linkedin.com/in/gretchenschultekbridgers/) Google+: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers (https://plus.google.com/+GretchenSchultek) Book: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in College (https://www.amazon.com/Elementary-Educ-101-Didnt-College/dp/1478711868) Leave a Rating and Review: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2 (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2) Why? This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other educators remain empowered in a career that has a long lasting effect on our future. How? Search for my show in iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.’ Under ‘Customer Reviews,’ click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send’

Doug interviews Shannon Asselin who is the Director of the Early Childhood Center at Nampa Christian Schools. You can listen to Doug live every weekday morning at 8:15 on 94.1 The Voice.Read More →

Welcome to the first episode of Ground Truthing, a Westchester Children’s Association podcast where we offer policy insights from the ground up. This month, we will discuss the state of early childhood education through the perspective of Carol Robinson of the Greyston Early Learning Center. Robinson began as the Director, Early Education at Greyston in 2015. During her time, she expanded their infant program and formed new partnerships and enhanced curriculum. Recently, it was announced that Greyston will close the Early Childhood Center where Robinson is the director. According to Greyston, the center will be closing due to a consistent lack of sufficient funding to cover operating costs associated with running the center. After our interview with Carol, we will be joined by Executive Director of the Child Care Council of Westchester, Kathy Halas, to discuss the impact of the Greyston Early Childcare Center closing and where the county stands on providing adequate access to quality, affordable early education. Ground Truthing is a Westchester Children's Association production. The show is edited by Eloise Sherrid. Original music is composed by Al Saniuk.

In episode six of First Church Cast, Ryan Parker sits down with Chris Ward, the Director of Early Childhood Center and Children Ministry, to talk about Trunk-or-Treat! Then Kyle Anderson talks with Chris about God's calling in her life. Like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FUMCSTW/

Episode 61: Ron chats with Chip Donohue, Director, Technology in Early Childhood Center about intentionality and digital media use. Specifically, Donohue explores why while there can be systemic challenges to technology use in education and in our own families, ultimately we can have a positive relationship with our children, devices, and apps. Resources Find out more about HiMama here.