Topics Offered
Dr. L. Carol Scott is as comfortable in an intimate setting with a small group as in a ballroom or auditorium before hundreds or thousands. Uniquely qualified as a presenter by the braiding of her education, professional experience and personal journey, she is vibrant and energetic, as well as warm and reassuring. Her humor and poignant stories connect with each listener's life, and unite us all in the shared human experience. Inspirational, moving, and approachable; the impact of the work she offers is powerful and profound. Dr. Scott brings a breath of fresh air to your audience, leaving your audience longing for more time with her. Contact her for more information on any of these topics.
Conference Keynote Addresses
On Children
This call to action is to live our values through our relationships with children. She contrasts our cultural collection of loving platitudes about children with stark social realities about their lives. In short, American children's humanity is largely disregarded in out day-to-day interactions with them. Dr. Scott urges us all to "put our minds together and see what life we can make for our children," and she assures listeners that huge social change for children begins with each person. When we all, individually, become emotionally-healthy adults, we help create a society that can live the shared value of children as precious resources, as gifts, and as the hope of the future.
Opening to What Children Need
Stories of real children in real life settings weave humor and tenderness into practical advice on how to give children more freedom and still protect and accountably educate them.
"Our Worst Days with Children are Still Better Than...."
The relief of laughing at ourselves lets early education professionals shake off the everyday annoyances and stresses of their intense work and be reminded of its rewards.
Two Bits, Four Bits, Six Bits, a Dollar
A sobering look at the issues of compensation and financing in early education. This session leaves early education professionals motivated and equipped to make positive changes to advance the field and better serve children and families.
Dealing to an Inside Strength
Interactive and powerful in its impact, this session invites participants to make a paradigm shift. Scenarios show professionals their orientation toward the needs and deficits of those they serve or work with and offer a new orientation based on recognition of others' strengths.
7 Childhood Treasures® Workshops
• Trust in the Workplace: Essential for Productivity
• Effective Boundaries in Team Work
• Creative Planning: Believe Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast
• The Power of Love
• A Time for Heroes
Early Education-Specific Seminars
Administrative
• Winning Personnel: Blue Ribbon Staff Assessment and Development
• Orientation Oreos: Sandwiching New Staff into Your Essential Boundaries
• The "Little Talks" You Want to Avoid: Communicating with Parents about Sensitive Issues
Classroom Management
• Creating a Caring Community of Learners
• Dream Spaces for Children: Designing Environments to Prevent Problems and Maximize Fun
Learning
• "The Answer to How is Yes:" Positive Guidance and Discipline That Works
• Talking to Kids Who Don't Talk: Facilitating Child Language in Any Setting
Leadership and Professional Development
• Listen to, Play with, and Express the Child Within: Stress Reduction for Early Education Professionals
• Start with "Waterloo": Getting a Grip on Normal, Healthy Sexuality in Young Children (a.k.a. What Does NOT Indicate Sexual Abuse)
• Just Say "No:" Being Assertive with Your Customers
