Allison McDonald B.Ed., M.S., is a PreK teacher, early education consultant, author, and the founder of the popular ECE website No Time For Flash Cards. Allison has been a regular contributor to Scholastic Parents and PBS Parents and co-authored two books about early literacy, published by Scholastic. Her newest book, Everyday Preschool In The Classroom, was released last summer. 

 

Allison's Keynote: 

Successful Circle Time

Group time is a struggle for many teachers in early childhood classrooms, but with the right expectations and routines, it doesn't have to be. In this keynote, we will explore why group time can be such a challenge and what teachers can do to create successful group lessons that are developmentally appropriate for young students.

Takeaways: 

1. Participants will learn why children engage in disruptive behavior and how adults contribute to this. 

2. Participants will learn how to create circle time routines that support positive behavior and minimize disruptions.  

3. Participants will learn strategies for dealing with disruptive behaviors during group time.