I attended a Creative Curriculum training this past week. The presenter was
Kendra Curtiss-Tomaski, MA
kcurtiss@midmich.edu
Ms. Curtiss-Tomaski has been an Early Childhood Education adjunct instructor at MMCC for nearly 20 years. She has held a variety of positions in this field and is a Conscious Discipline Trainer. She brings professional experience to her teaching role in the classroom. Ms. Curtiss-Tomaski is currently the Early Childhood Director at Clare-Gladwin RESD.
I did ask her if I could use her in this blog. She replied "Thank you" and "yes".
Kendra was warm and welcoming. Throughout the presentation Kendra was prepared, knowledgeable and shared her personal experiences. She walked the room and made eye contact with group. She asked questions and listened to the responses of the group. She showed respect to the group and in return the group was respectful of her. They were attentive and participated in the training. Kendra showed great qualities in communication throughout her presentation.
I enjoyed the review of Creative curriculum and was impressed at the skills that Kendra showed in being a competent communicator. I will used this experience in the future in doing my own presentations with staff and families.
It sounds like your training class had great impact on our professional and personal life. Having good communicators teach training classes helps professionals stay engaged during the training and retain the information afterwards. Being in the childcare field we are constantly communicating with people on a daily basis from children and teachers to other staff members. Being educated and having good communication skills shows our parents and children that we as professionals take our job seriously. Great post.
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ReplyDeleteGreat and interesting post! It is essential that educators are great communicators, because the success of an individual child is faced within our reach of academic success. I am inspired that you attended a training class, which is a great tool for educators because the need to actively learn, train, and develop engaging attributes to help children in education is essential.
Adrea Reavis