Jessica Johnson

This training will focus on establishing effective communication with families, including the use of appropriate language and terminology, while also addressing potential cultural considerations that may impact interactions.   Presenter: Dixie Metcalf, Director at Nessa's Young'uns Natural Play Center 1 Credit: 1.5 hours Questions contact: Jessica Johnson 828-698-0674 x 160 [email protected] *Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior […]

Participants will be exposed to basis language acquisition in both first and second languages. We will discuss language development/acquisition, best practices, and differences between first and second language acquisition.   Presenter: Simone Wertenberger, ESL/Migrant Education Programs Director HCPS   Credit: 1.5 hours   Questions contact: Jessica Johnson 828-698-0674 x 160 [email protected]   *Please arrive early so the […]

Want to learn more about how to align NC FELD with your lesson plans? As a teacher you have to balance a lot when planning your lessons. You need to be able to look at each child individually and at the class as a whole. Learn the importance of creating consistent lesson plans, how to […]

Using a warm and affectionate tone of voice and body language helps reassure and comfort children. Come learn about your tone, how important your tone is, and strategies for shaping your classroom.   Presenter: Roxanna Pepper, Early Childhood Program Consultant   Credit: 2 hours   Questions contact: Jessica Johnson 828-698-0674 x 160 [email protected]   *Please arrive early so […]

This workshop will use knowledge of grief and its impact on young children and their families to recognize and create understanding of children’s experience in response to loss, and offer ways to create a supportive nurturing environment that supports the grieving individual, assists classmates in their understanding of loss, and maximizes the possibility educational, interpersonal […]

Just say, ‘thank you.’” How many times do children hear – and parents and caregivers say – that phrase? Let’s teach our young children an “attitude of gratitude” rather than to just respond to reminders to say “thank you.” Attend this learning event for the definition on gratitude, the stages of gratitude, 4 key social […]

FLIP IT is a strategy anyone can use to address a challenging behavior. It is a simple, kind, strength-based, commonsense and effective four step process embodied in the FLP IT mnemonic: F-Feelings, L-Limits, I-Inquiries, and P-Prompts. FLIP IT transforms best practice into a strategy that is easy to remember, applicable in a variety of challenging […]