The passion Lori Hodges has for her job and the young children she teaches is instantly clear. “I love the aha moments, when you can see it in the children’s eyes that they’ve got it,” Lori said. “I love when a child uses the potty for the first time and
As early educators manage their professional development, safeguard the well-being and mental health of the children in their care and connect with families from a wide range of backgrounds, they can become depleted by chronic stress and secondary trauma. The NC Birth-to-Three Quality Initiative’s (B-3QI’s) team of regional birth-to-three specialists
Do you have moments when it feels like the world is spinning out of control? Do the infants and toddlers in your classroom seem to be stressing you out? Believe it or not, there is a quick and easy way to help yourself and your young children regain some control.
NC Birth-to-Three Quality Initiative’s Birth-to-Three Specialist (B-3S) coaches intentionally reflect on their interactions with their birth-to-three providers in between each coaching session. One objective of this reflection is to develop self-awareness that allows the coach to assess how they are showing up for the coachee determining if their behaviors are
Our Cohort Based Learning Communities (CBLCs) have been designed with the specific intent of creating a safe learning space for early educators and providers across the state of North Carolina. During one of our Planning With A Purpose coaching sessions, we explored how the North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning
Dornisha Cherry is enthusiastic about being a mom, a teacher and a student and she knows that her actions are life lessons for her four daughters. “There are only 24 hours in a day,” Dornisha said. “I’m a full-time mother, full-time student and full-time employee. It’s a phenomenal balancing act. Education in early childhood has helped me be a better mother and a better teacher in the classroom, and even helps me have teachable moments in the community.
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