How to Eliminate the Chances of a Lost or Misplaced child

  Make sure that the classroom is maintaining an accurate daily attendance. Each child should be signed-in when they arrive in the classroom and signed out when they exit the classroom. Complete a name-to-face count of the children frequently and before exiting the classroom. Complete a second name-to-face before the classroom door is closed toContinue reading “How to Eliminate the Chances of a Lost or Misplaced child”

Introducing Diversity into the Classroom

Diversity is important because early childhood classrooms are becoming more diverse in various ways: Cultural, racial, physical, religious beliefs, languages, and family dynamics to name a few. However, I feel that there is not always adequate diversity displayed and shared with young children. At this point, we as early childhood educators have to ask ourselvesContinue reading “Introducing Diversity into the Classroom”

NAEYC Annual Conference 2016 Handout – Ways to Recruit, Hire, Train, and Retain the Right Person

Whether you are at the NAEYC Annual Conference or just curious to see what tactics you can use to make sure you have quality employees at your center, this handout should help you out. This handout goes with my presentation this Saturday, titled “Are You Hiring the Right Person for the Job? Ways to Recruit, Hire,Continue reading “NAEYC Annual Conference 2016 Handout – Ways to Recruit, Hire, Train, and Retain the Right Person”

Multigenerational Workforce – Understand Who Works for You

Do you know who works for you? Do you understand your employees? Understanding who works for you is a crucial part of motivating your employees. With a multigenerational workforce, we cannot just assume all employees need the same things. Here are some ways we can truly find out more about our employees. Study Your EmployeesContinue reading “Multigenerational Workforce – Understand Who Works for You”