I started doing “diversity training” back in the 1990s. I was wondering if it were really a “dead horse.” Recent seminar feedback (diversity doesn’t apply here) and recent news (Ferguson. MO) suggest that it is still very relevant today. Please keep me in mind as your diversity trainer. Unlike most, I have a Master’s in…
I am hearing from a variety of sources that people are getting freaked out about ebola. No amount of reassurance seems to help anymore, because people rightly distrust government and do not distrust their information source. You do know that journalism is going to give out topics that they think the public is interested in,…
I do now how some online courses up, some of which would be good for Family Day Home Operators. How will I let them know about that? This post! I would like to reach out to those who take care of children in their homes. Here in Texas, we traditionally call you all “Family Day…
If you would like to be in a group for Christian directors and owners, please contact me. We are having such a great time in Austin that I would like to help start such groups in other places. Looks like Arlington and Dallas are a go. Working on Denton/NFW and East Texas/Jacksonville. Let’s support one…
http://www.dadmag.com/dadskills/values.php Michael Shulman, Ph.D. says character formation really does begin in the cradle, with people like us being dependable. I had a great time with a bunch of early childhood educators yesterday evening. We discovered that none of them had ever had any training in how to teach good character traits! So we talked about…
The Pre-Service 8 hours-all-in-a-pink Binder is sold out. Well, we will make some more. Glad you liked them. However, the pink binder may be history. We have had some difficulty getting more. So far, only one pink binder available. Now, the white, and smaller so they fit easier on your shelf, will be coming. Same…
There has been a movement for at least 20 years to boost self-esteem in children. Why did this ever get going? Baumeister et. al. trace the literature to California Assemblyman John Vascocellos arguing that raising self-esteem in youth would reduce crime, teen pregnancy, drug abuse, school underachievement and pollution (p.1) but even after nine years…
Great plans are underway for early childhood. Some, wonderful; others disastrous. I’ve received a very urgent command to speak into this. Will start with some blogs about HIllary Clinton’s It Takes a Village. We need a more intelligent discussion. She invites us into it. Let’s go!
Last week I shared my 3 secrets for hiring good staff. This followed the big insight on the one big secret to time management for the center director. This week, my 5 biggest mistakes directors make when they train their staff. You will begin to see why staff don’t do what you want them to…
Directors have told me for years that their biggest problem is time pressure. And wow, I know, because it was for me too. Time crunch is severe for directors. Problem number one: time — not enough. (Second biggest problem is — you guessed it — staff, crazy.) Let me solve your problems! I briefly discuss…