Featuring Yvette Sanchez Fuentes. Yvette Sanchez Fuentes currently serves as the vice president of national policy at Start Early and previously held the position of associate secretary with the Delaware Department of Education. She’s done extensive work in the field including former positions as deputy chief for policy and research at Child Care Aware of … Read more
Formerly an esteemed principal of Stubbs Early Learning Center in Wilmington, Delaware, Dr. Whitney Williams brings years of experience and unwavering dedication to the field of early childhood education. Her commitment to nurturing and educating our youngest learners shone through in her work. Our hosts had such an engaging conversation with Dr. Williams that it … Read more
Featuring Alison Keough, DIEEC Quality Improvement Specialist. In this episode, our hosts Irene Ashe and Meghan Pallante talked with Alison Keough, quality improvement specialist at the Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood. With extensive experience spanning various states in the United States, Alison brings a wealth of knowledge from her years in the field … Read more
Featuring Jamie Schneider, Board President and Lisa Miller, Executive Director of deaeyc. In this episode, we have a conversation with Jamie Schneider, Board President, and Lisa Miller, Executive Director of the Delaware Association for the Education of Young Children (deaeyc). They both discuss field experiences, addressing the workforce crisis, celebrating recent deaeyc wins, and looking … Read more
Featuring Dr. Laura Lessard and Stephen McLaren, MS, NBC-HWC. Hosts Irene and Meghan chat with Dr. Laura Lessard, Associate Professor at the University of Delaware, and Stephen McLaren, a Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, about the unique challenges and strategies for educator wellbeing.
Featuring Toni Dickerson, Lisa E. Ratliff, Sherri Mark, and Shannon Mercer. In this episode, we explore the journey of a group of early childhood administrators who formed a resilient community of practice (COP) during the pandemic and have continued to meet regularly. As they navigate the ongoing workforce crisis together, the group shares the importance … Read more
With guests Dr. Rena Hallam, interim dean of the University of Delaware’s College of Education & Human Development and professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies, and Dr. Chrishana M. Lloyd, Research Scholar at Child Trends. We explore how the National Early Care and Education Workforce Center collaborates with a variety of … Read more
When considering literacy, like any topic in early childhood education, we want to make sure we are planning playful and engaging activities. Language and literacy has evolved quite a bit in early childhood education. Educators who have been working in the field for many years may remember a time when early childhood curricula encouraged flashcards … Read more
Play is a NECESSARY part of childhood. Children learn best through play, for a variety of reasons, including: How can teachers encourage this inherent curiosity? By providing children with stimulating, hands-on, child-led activities. A thoughtfully planned dramatic play area supports opportunities for children to try out new language and vocabulary, develop social skills, improve motor … Read more
When it comes to children the old saying goes, “It takes avillage to raise a child.” But what does that village actuallylook like when it comes to early childhood education? Thevillage starts within the early childhood education programand includes the children and their families along with theprogram’s educators and staff. Through partnerships, thevillage can extend … Read more
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