Hungry Minds: Unleashing Curiosity & Creativity in your Preschool Classroom How does curiosity shape how we learn and grow? How can educators tap into a child’s natural curiosity to foster lifelong learning? We’ll look at a child’s need to explore the world around him by examining groundbreaking research in curiosity and wonder. You’ll hear practical ideas and recommendations on how to foster curiosity among children in your early childhood classroom. Learn how personalized learning, enriched environments, games, and books can help you develop curious young minds. Learning Outcomes – Participants will:
About the Presenter: Dr Kathy Perez
Dr. Kathy Perez, an international consultant, presenter, teacher, instructional coach, administrator and author has worked with students from preschoolers to university graduates. Dr. Kathy is Professor Emerita at Saint Mary’s College of California. She has extensive teaching experience as a general and special educator, literacy/ESL coach, and curriculum/staff development coordinator. Teachers from all grade levels and subject areas rave about Kathy Perez’s dynamic approach to teaching. Her innovative and interactive workshops are loaded with teacher-tested materials and activities you can use immediately and share with others. Kathy provides a lively and informative day of hands-on and minds-on learning. Participants learn from an experienced and informed educator who knows first-hand the daily instructional challenges of classroom teachers. Her enthusiasm is infectious! Dr. Kathy has worked extensively with teachers, administrators and parents throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, China, Qatar, Brazil, Britain, Colombia, Caribbean, Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Thailand, Hong Kong and Singapore. Her best-selling books include: More Than 100+ Brain-Friendly Tools and Strategies for Literacy! (Corwin Press), Co-Teaching Book of Lists: A Practical Guide for Teachers (Jossey-Bass); The New Inclusion: Differentiated Strategies to Engage ALL Students! (Teacher College Press, 2013) and her latest: 200+ Proven Strategies for Teaching Reading (Solution Tree, 2016).
Registration Details Course Code: KP1415322 Topic: Hungry Minds: Unleashing Curiosity & Creativity in your Preschool Classroom Presenter: Dr Kathy Perez Date: 29 May 2023, Monday Time: 9.00 am to 4.00 pm Singapore Time GMT+8 Mode of Delivery: Face to Face Closing Date: 28 April 2023, Friday Workshop Fee: S$500.00 per participant. Fees are subject to GST. The fee includes materials with one tea break and one lunch. Other Information: Registration is on a first-come-first-serve basis. No refunds will be made for cancellations or in the case of absentees. The Academy accepts replacements for registered participants who cannot attend for whatever reasons. School/Cluster-Based Workshop Registration
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