Verified Trainer
NEW YORK, NY
New York City Region
Schedule Availability
Weekdays
I have been in the field of Early Childhood Education since the early 1970's and have a diverse background of experience to share with both new and veteran teachers. In the past 20 years, my primary role in the field has been as a trainer, coach and professional development specialist. I have current certifications in both the Pre K and Infant CLASS, and am a certified Pre K CLASS trainer. I have created and facilitated hundreds of training sessions and workshops, both virtually and in person. Topics have included Classroom Management, Sexual Development in Young Children, Learning Environments, Professionalism/Ethics, Effective Teacher-Child Interactions, and many more. I was the Training Coordinator for the four counties in Southwest Florida for many years, as well as the Head Start FL State Manager for the Training/TA team. I am now back in NYC, and hope to share my trainer skills with programs and early educators in my home town.
Age Group Expertise
Infants
Toddlers
Preschoolers
Approved to Teach
CPR
First Aid
The Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) for PRE-K
Additional Endorsements
CDA Professional Development Specialist
As a certified CLASS Pre K and Infant Observer, I have had much experience using my observation skills to effectively coach teachers after they have been observed I have been successful in scaffolding teachers' knowledge and implementation of the behavioral indicators of the CLASS observation tools. I use a strengths model in which I focus on the positive attributes of the classroom, and empower teaching teams to build on those strengths by setting their own reasonable and attainable goals prior to the next follow up observation.
Tools to Assess Programs and Professionals
The Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) for Infants
Bachelor's
New York University
Psychology
Master's
New York University
Early Childhood and Elementary Education
CLASS
Teachstone
Pre-K (2008)
CLASS
Teachstone
Infant (2008)
Nursery, Kindergarten & Grades 1-6
Permanent