SAEYC this coming Saturday
I’ll be speaking at the SAEYC convention this Saturday at the Regional Service Center. Be sure to say “hi!”
What Does it Take to Be a Great Educator?
What does it take to be a great educator? Better formal training? Natural talent? A love for children? Kindness? Moral excellence in order to think of the children’s needs and the family’s needs and the center’s needs before one’s own? Or faith for a child to achieve academic excellence? Or what? How do you rate…
What is your favorite conference?
For all you early childhood educators, what is your favorite conference? For you directors, what is your best conference? What do you like best about it? IS is the more content filled? The most fun? The one where your friends are? Are there any topics missing? Anything else you are looking for?
Consulting Available
Once again directors are finding me for consulting. No one else does business consulting, especially for directors of licensed centers. No one else does business consulting for anywhere close to the price. For the same price as presenting training to your staff, per hour, I will sit down with you and discuss your particular needs.…
Texas Needs More Trained Workers
Greater emphasis on skills training is needed in this state, according to TWC Commissioner, Tom Pauken. We have a “real shortage of skilled workers” as well as significant job growth. Of course, that is music to a trainer’s ears – and to any who are looking for work. Texas needs you, and needs you trained…
Fees
The normal fee for a hour’s presentation is $100.00. When said like that, it sounds like a lot, I know. But imagine splitting that over ten teachers. Having a seminar, aimed right for your needs, at your place for that much? That is cheap! Best value around! There can be a discount for multi-hours at…
Starting on the right … foot…. or side of the mouth.
For many preschools that follow the public school calendar, this was the first week of school. We often talkd about starting out on the right foot. I guess that comes from dancing. We also want to start with the right words. Children’s impressions, and adults too, are formed on the first sign of whether the…
New Book Available for Free
Tom Jeary is consultant to the big SEOs j7ust like I am consultant to the best leaders in early childhood education. I read Tom Jeary. Maybe you would like to also? Please allow me to pass along a pdf of his new book: http://www.strategicacceleration.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2012-0717-TJ-Passport-Results-Compressed-Time.pdf
How to Parent for Greatness?
I was struck by the story of one of the American olympians who at 4 climbed to the top of the department store. Most parents would have punished, and I’ll bet he was told nto to do that — but his parents paid for him to go to gymnastics class. Have you any more stories…
Olymipic Standards
Great how great character is being displayed – and mentioned. Like Jordyn Weiber, so disappointed – and rightly so- yet speaking ill of no one. And Brian Lochte refusing to say who it was who did not sign an autograph for him when he was a child – but resolving to be a more gracious…