Professional Development Books for Pre-K Teachers
A list of professional development books for teachers of preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten. Need a book study suggestion? Here’s a great list!
How to Get Your School to Send You to a Conference
How to get your school to send you to a teacher conference this year! A step-by-step plan with a free printable template to get started!
How Important Is Vision in Learning to Read?
The importance of pediatric eye exams for young children. Includes information about how good (or poor) vision is directly related to reading abilities.
Tough Conversations with Parents
How to talk to parents about academic, communication, social, or behavior concerns in preschool and kindergarten.
Making Connections with Families
Making strong connections with families helps build trust, especially when you must have tough conversations with parents.
Understanding Motor Development in Children: Hand Dominance
How young children develop hand dominance. Is it OK for kids to switch hands when coloring or writing? What should or can be done about it?
Developing Communication Skills in Preschool
Strategies for developing communication skills in preschool and kindergarten.
5 Green and Speckled Frogs at Splash
I had so much fun at Frog Street Splash I don’t even know where to begin! If you have never been to a Splash conference it is a MUST for your bucket list.
Where in the World is Vanessa?
A list of upcoming summer and fall teacher conferences where I will be presenting.
Road Trip: Las Vegas
Check out the road trip that Heidi and I are taking to Las Vegas this summer! We’re going to the I Teach K! National Kindergarten Teacher Conference July 9-12, 2012 sponsored by SDE. Don’t let the name fool you, there will be plenty of sessions this year for Pre-K Teachers […]
Awakened Book Review
Have budget cuts, high-stakes testing, and political shenanigans taken a toll on you? If you’re at the end of your rope then Awakened is the book for you.
