Written By: Christy S. Renjilian As you probably know, a hybrid workplace is one in which staff members have the flexibility, based on their position, preference, and job performance, to work at the office or off-site. It’s a workplace that trusts and values its employees, actively promotes and fosters a work-life balance, and supports individualization of work schedules. These workplaces are forward-looking, innovative, and adaptive. They continue to ask the question, how can we support our staff and serve our clients better? And an understanding that the answers are not mutually exclusive. On top of all those characteristics, successful hybrid… read more »
The Uncertain Future of Early Childhood Education: Part Two
Including Steps to Effect Real Change Written By: Christy S. Renjilian When we think about “best practices” in early childhood education, let’s think in terms of policy and program structure, as well as curriculum. Research tells us that the best early childhood education curriculums are child-directed and play-based. Play is the work of childhood and lays the strongest foundation and best tools for development— mentally, socially, and physically. A local early childhood education expert puts it this way, “Reggio Emilia, Italy, and Finland focus on children and PLAY—both exploration and discovery—with fewer ADULTS standing around to tell children what to… read more »