Guilford County Partnership for Children
Greensboro, NC:
Increased Compensation for Early Educators Is a Must-Have: A New Blog Post
How do we fix the hole in the bucket? Why should we even care? Find out the a nswer in @CSCCEUCB's new blog on the importance of increased compensation for #EarlyEducators: https://bit.ly/2twXlXk
"Median child care worker wages do not meet the living wage threshold for a single adult with one child in any state." Read why increased compensation for #EarlyEducators is a "must-have" in @CSCCEUCB's new blog: https://bit.ly/2twXlXk
4 Reasons Why Every Educator Should Read ‘The Gift of Failure’
Why when it comes to parenting and educating that we all need take a deep breath, back-off, and chill out.
How YOU Can Be an Advocate for Early Learning
Rhian Allvin, Executive Director of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, explains how YOU can raise your voice to support the early ...
A Guide to Equity and Antiracism for Educators
Teachers shaken by recent events and wondering how to work for change in our society and schools can start with these lesson plans, videos, and other resources.
How Can Education Foster Imagination and Creativity?
Insights about how to cultivate imagination from an all-star cast of educators
Surviving the Teenage Brain: What Educators Should Know
The teenage brain is a "puzzle waiting completion," says the author of a new book. How can its mysteries be better understood by educators and parents?
What Character Strengths Should Educators Focus On and How?
How do schools that focus on character affect students? One researcher took a close look by comparing schools that focus on moral, civic and performance character.
Why Black Males Need to Answer the Call and Teach
Had you asked me 25 years ago—and some people did—if I’d become an educator, I would have said, “No way! Why would I work in
How to Improve Attention Spans
If you're saying, "Focus!" more than usual, read on for creative and constructive ways to increase your kid's attention.
How General Educators Can Get More Out of IEP Meetings
Participating more actively in your students' IEP meetings benefits the child, their parents, and you.
Why Is Classroom Management Such a Problem for New Teachers?
In an interview, educator and author Roxanna Elden talks about getting new teachers to stay in the classroom, even when times get especially tough.
6 Myths About Suicide That Every Educator And Parent Should Know
One of the biggest myths? That children don't kill themselves. It's just not true. Children as young as 5 take their own lives every year.
5 things every educator should know about digital equity
Digital equity involves making sure all students have equal access to technology like devices, software and the internet, as well as trained educators to help them navigate those tools. Find out how the digital divide affects students with learning and physical challenges, minorities, girls, and those from low-income and rural communities.
How the Latest Early Childhood Development Research is Steering Policy
The latest research in early childhood development is revolutionizing social work, healthcare, and early education.
Baby Steps: "Learn the Signs. Act Early."
Learn how to look for developmental milestones in your young child and what to do if you have a concern about your child's development. Comments on this vide...
4 Ways to Increase Parent Involvement
Depending on where you teach, parent involvement can be a tricky issue to tackle. I’ve worked at schools with tremendous parent involvement—even to the point of over-involvement—and others where parents rarely stepped in the building. In order to create a continuous environment of learning and success for children, it’s important for parents and teachers to partner and collaborate. So, how can you build parent involvement in…
How Educators Utilize Research
Preliminary findings from a survey of educators shows teachers are most interested in following trends in technology and trauma and mental health.
Increase Your IQ: 5 Things You Should Be Doing Every Day
Young children develop, learn, and change daily. Adopt a 4-year-old learning style to build your intelligence at any age.
Why I am a Family Educator
I worked for several years as a Special Education Educator’s Assistant before returning to earn a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Special Education. After one year at a local school, I quickly realized the classroom was not the place for me. I didn’t feel like I could be as effective as I wanted to be …
Why All Educators Need SAMR And TPACK
Lately, the work I’ve been doing with teachers and leaders has centered around the engaging and effective use of technology. In addition ...
How to Practice Self-Care from an Outdoor Educator
Self-care is incredibly important to our well-being and ability to continue performing our duties as educators. And although we may not know at first what we need, we can support each other in developing those skills from course to course, from base to base, and from person to person.
