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Episode 204: The Most Comprehensive Leadership Training for Early Childhood Educators With Super Friend Summer Picha

June 04, 2024 • Carrie Casey and Kate Woodward Young • Episode 204

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In this podcast episode, Kate and Carrie host Summer Picha, an expert in early childhood education with 23 years of experience. Summer discusses her journey from working in a program kitchen to owning schools and her shift to consulting and training during the pandemic. She introduces her Conscious Classroom Certification Model, which focuses on aligning staff with organizational values and implementing brain science in staff training.

The episode covers leadership challenges in early childhood programs and details Summer's leadership boot camp, designed for various levels of leaders. They also touch on vendor management and the importance of understanding all facility running aspects. Information about Summer's work and how to connect with her on social media is provided, emphasizing her Facebook page, Conscious Classroom Certification Model. The conversation ends with a mention of Montessori education and the work involved in transitioning to this approach.

Conscious Leadership Camp: https://square.link/u/9tugIfZC

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