Professional Development, Observations, and Tours For Educators
We welcome educators as individuals or small groups who would like to observe and tour our school. We believe sharing our school’s journey, experience, philosophy and research with others is very powerful professional development. When scheduling a tour, please be prepared to share specific topics you would like to include in our discussions.
In addition to individual tours, the CDCLR offers workshops during the year. Please call for more information about upcoming events.
Please call (540) 231-6148 for tour and workshop information.
EDUCATOR RETENTION: TEACHING THROUGH CHILDREN’S CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS
Made possible through funds by the Davenport Charitable Trust.
Challenging child behavior is one of the leading stressors contributing to educator burnout and turnover.
In this free training developed by Early Childhood Education Initiatives (ECEI) and the Child Development Center for Learning and Research at Virginia Tech, directors learn practical strategies to scaffold teacher skill development and cultivate a supportive, sustainable work environment that strengthens educator resilience.
These materials include:
- Powerpoints to use for instructing teachers
- Manual of guided discussion/reflection activities to facilitate team meetings
- Video guide for directors, reviewing the powerpoints and manual
- Review of available funding opportunities for directors at the federal, state, and philanthropic level, as well as information for applications and advice from fellow directors
Our hope is that these resources support directors in anchoring their teams in best practice, collaboration, and confidence.
Resources
Powerpoints
Activities manual
Educator Retention: Teaching Through Children’s Challenging Behavior (weeks 1-3)