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Links Relating to Storybook Selection and Purchase

Caldecott Winners (Hosted by Association for Library Service to Children) http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecottmedal Parents’ Choice http://www.parents-choice.org/allawards.cfm The Kindergarten Canon, by Fordham https://edexcellence.net/commentary/education-gadfly-daily/flypaper/2012/the-kindergarten-canon.html Redeemed Reader https://redeemedreader.com/ Some Christian mothers review books: https://ccbreview.blogspot.com/ Advance Publishing, owned by Author and Activist for Character Education, Carl Sommer (fyi aimed at elementary age, but still many books may…

August 12, 2018orgstratActivities to do with children, character, Character training, Church affiliated preschool, congregationally affiliated preschool, Congregationally affiliated preschools, Curricula, Free infoTeacher training

Character Development Arising

I got a report at a conference yesterday that more public schools are adopting character development into their curricula. As you know I have been a supporter of this move for a few years. When I started there were at most only 4 other initiatives. Not only do teachers realize this is better for classroom…

June 10, 2018orgstratCenter culture, character, Children's Literature, Con Ed for Teachers, Curricula, Improving education nationallyacademic achievment, Character development

Excellence in Education Has to be Inspired in Your Staff.

Anything you do without enthusiasm makes you less of who you were meant to be. “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Once enthusiasm is lost, it’s like starting a fire with wet wood. Enthusiasm is: Strength. Joy. Grit. Sweet. Enthusiasm is the difference between putting in your time and meaningful effort. […]…

May 24, 2018orgstratUncategorized

Great Time with Directors in Houston

Recently I was in Houston, at a new conference, and once again I had a packed out room with enthusiastic participants. I may be the only trainer around who specializes in helping directors with the business end of their work. We did Time Management and they agreed they wanted me back for my training on…

March 22, 2018orgstratUncategorized

Stories with Morals

Since the 70s, morals to a story have been specifically not permitted in most paid writing. Why not? Since we now know that academic success is predicted foremost by character training, we need to reverse this. On second thought, all stories have moral points. So what we need to do is to articulate, specifically, the…

March 22, 2018orgstratActivities to do with children, Character training

Our Mission : Helping You Meet Your Mission

We do basic management consulting for small businesses, churches, and schools. Our greatest expertise is understanding the social dynamics of the workgroup. The second is sympathetic coaching of the frontline manager. Original assessment research and follow-up required. Topics for training include: 1) how to hire, manage, and fire for the new manager, 2) time management…

November 30, 2017orgstratBoardsmanship, Business Plans, Center culture, Character training, Church affiliated preschool, Coaching, Conflict Reduction, Congregationally affiliated preschools, consulting, Diversity training, Intelligent Joint Decision-making, Leadership, Learning Problems, Management & leadership, Management skills, Membership Recruitment, Montessori, Orientation, Pre-service training in early childhood education in Texas, Social Skills, starting a daycare, Starting new schools

Peter Yarrow's Anti-Bullying Campaign is Gentle, Playful, and Useful

Many of my clients are directors of preschools. They will immediately see the usefulness of this anti-Bullying campaign. Other managers or trainers might find the music of Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul and Mayr) pleasant enough to add to their programs, too. Here is a report on Yarrow’s anti-bullying campaign (and curriculum) http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-1052335 Here are…

November 6, 2017orgstratActivities to do with children, Center culture, Character training, Conflict Reduction, Curricula, Diversity training

Energize Employees — Because Helping Children Does Change the World

Treat people like tools – they act like zombies. Machines get things done, but people have heart. What are you really doing? Tee-ball: The tee-ball coach is teaching Freddie to hit the ball off a tee. The task is learning to hit. A skillful coach knows there’s more. “Freddie, why are you learning to hit […]…

October 18, 2017orgstratUncategorized

The Power of Mentoring

I could use some help. I’m trying – without success – to create an acronym that captures the essence of mentoring. How would you use MENTOR or MENTORING as an acronym? What I have so far needs some work. M. Mission – what are we working to accomplish. Mentoring has focused outcomes. Mentors and proteges […]…

September 21, 2017orgstratAustin Texas metro area, Developing employees, Management & leadership, Uncategorized

How to Be Tough When You Need to Be

Stress increases when leaders can’t bring kind and tough together. Kind without tough makes you a pushover. Tough without kind makes you a jerk. Accountability is candy to some leaders. It’s easy for them to say, “No.” They have no problem holding people’s feet to the fire. But you aren’t one of them. Extremes: Some […]…

September 9, 2017orgstratUncategorized

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Get to there. Training, Coaching & Consulting especially for Christian Schools & Preschools

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