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Driven by curiosity: a Q & A with Mary McEathron
Mary McEathron, PhD, joined CEED as lead evaluator of the TARSS program. In this Q & A she explains what evaluation is and why it’s important, as well as sharing what inspires her the most when working on evaluation projects.
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“Kids don’t need us to fix everything; they need us to witness it”: Kristin Irrer on social-emotional development
Kristin Irrer is a provider of reflective supervision who teaches several of our online courses. In this Q & A, she talks about refreshing and reformatting our courses on Understanding Early Social-Emotional Development Using and Infant Mental Health Lens. She also delves into the nature of attachment relationships. She explains how early childhood professionals–even those who don’t work directly with children–can have a positive impact on children by focusing on relationships.
Helping child care providers reach their goals: a Q & A with Kami Alvarez, professional development specialist in Minnesota’s Department of Human Services
Kami Alvarez manages the Minnesota Department of Human Services’ professional development system for child care providers. In this Q & A, she describes how trainings are created and delivered. She also shares insights into why emotional intelligence is so important for trainers and explains how federal and state legislation impacts her work.
Our top 10 blog posts of 2021
Did you read all of our most popular blog posts this year? Find out and catch up on what you missed!
Joy, meaning, and belonging through community: a Q & A with TARSS RBPD Specialist Rowie Lund
TARSS RBPD Specialist Rowie Lund discusses her career journey, her new role at CEED, and the importance of investing in early childhood education.
Reflective practice as “a journey with no final destination”: a Q & A with Tanika Eaves
Learn about our latest self-study module, A Trail Guide for Your Journey: Receiving Reflective Supervision, in this Q & A with module author Tanika Eaves, PhD, LCSW, IMH-E. Eaves shares her thoughts on the process of developing the module. She also reflects on the continuities in her career, in which she has served the needs of young children and families first as a social worker and now as a faculty member and researcher.