by aeca | Feb 22, 2020 | Geania Dickey, Guest Bloggers
In the January/February 1991 issue of Child Care Information Exchange, it’s editor, Roger Neugebauer, wrote and published the article “12 Reasons People Love to Work for You.” In it, Neugebauer focuses on the practices of directors at childcare centers where...
by aeca | Jan 18, 2020 | Geania Dickey, Guest Bloggers
Reason #1: You believe in people from day one. Theodore Roosevelt once said, “The best leader is the one who has sense enough to pick good people to do what he [or she] wants done and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it.” I...
by aeca | Jan 5, 2020 | Guest Bloggers, The Play Coach
You may have come across people sharing what their ‘word of the year’ is. This is a really powerful exercise you can do to totally change the outlook on the next 12 months ahead. I have had a word of the year for the past three years and it really does...
by aeca | Dec 11, 2019 | Guest Bloggers, The Play Coach
This particular post in my Play-Life Balance series is mainly aimed at educators, however the same theory applies to everyone – the more you stop to think about why you do the things you do, the more likely you are to not only become more confident and calm in...
by aeca | Dec 11, 2019 | Guest Bloggers, Kristen Valley
Karen Walker and her team from AETN/PBS came to film me for a video blurb that will be shown at the PBS Kids Early Learner Champion Awards dinner. Here are a few photos my coworker took behind the scenes. She stayed with me most of the day to support me. THANKS KIM!...
by aeca | Dec 11, 2019 | Guest Bloggers, Kristen Valley
“Because relationships are so important, I am thrilled about the exciting opportunities to create a sense of community and belonging that helps both families and students thrive inside and outside of the classroom.” Kristen Valley is currently the Parent Engagement...
by aeca | Nov 17, 2019 | Kristen Valley
PBS KIDS has named 10 educators as the 2019 PBS KIDS Early Learning Champions. Established in 2018, this awards program recognizes committed educators who work with young children, from infants to second graders, and offers a variety of community building,...
by aeca | Nov 13, 2019 | Announcements
Today is World Kindness Day and this year it is being celebrated alongside the amazing Mr Rogers by encouraging people to wear a cardigan and spread the message that it’s cool to be kind. What practices and routines do you have in your setting that promote...
by aeca | Sep 29, 2019 | Guest Bloggers, The Play Coach
The World Health Organization has officially declared burn-out as an ‘occupational phenomenon’ in the International Classification of Diseases (2019). Burn-out is defined in ICD-11 as follows:“Burn-out is a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic...
by aeca | Sep 3, 2019 | Guest Bloggers, The Play Coach
Last month I wrote about how we should strive to have a play-life balance – interweaving play into our work day so that we can reap the benefits while still doing our jobs. One of these playful activities you can do either on your own or with the...
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