The Fourth T of early brain development: Turn It Off


  • September 29, 2016
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   education
Among journalist Katie Couric's civic concerns are the

TMW Tip: Use word chains to boost brain power


  • September 28, 2016
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   early-learning,TMW-Tips
Preschool teacher playing with students
Talk to your baby about what you're doing all the time. Adding more words to describe what you're doing is like adding links in a chain, one that will help your child's brain build strong connections later on.

How to build a feedback loop to help you — and your team — succeed


  • September 28, 2016
  • /   Quint Studer
  • /   training-development,quint-studer
How appreciative inquiry, Johari windows, surveys and other tools can help build a culture of feedback in your organization.

Global Learning Academy on a destination to success


  • September 28, 2016
  • /   Reggie Dogan
  • /   early-learning,education,report-meeting-the-challenge
Judy LaBounty sitting at a table
Global Learning Academy strives to overcome the challenges of poverty on the journey to raise student proficiency and academic success.

TMW Tip: Talk about what you do


  • September 27, 2016
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   early-learning,TMW-Tips
Four children at a table playing with building blocks
Talk about what you are doing when your baby is there. When you change a diaper, when you wash the dishes, when you do anything, talk about it to your child.

TMW Tip: The power of positive words


  • September 26, 2016
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   leadership-development,early-learning,TMW-Tips
Teacher reading a book to three children
Babies learn more from positive words than harsh, negative words. They also learn more from words that describe than from words that only give orders.

Sherwood staff brings everyone to table to help students


  • September 26, 2016
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   early-learning,education,report-meeting-the-challenge
Man and woman sitting at a table talking
Targeted interventions in reading, focused parent outreach — including home visits — and training for teachers are part of Principal Larry Knight's plan for improvement at Sherwood Elementary School.

Warrington working to bridge gap between school, community


  • September 23, 2016
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   early-learning,education,report-meeting-the-challenge
Dave Schmittou
Second year principal says building a strong culture, targeted reading interventions, focusing on growth are watch words for this school year.

TMW Tip: When a child cries, respond with love


  • September 22, 2016
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   early-learning,TMW-Tips
Man feeding a baby
Positive, loving interaction with a parent is what helps your baby’s brain grow to be healthy, sharp and ready learn.

Great business minds coming to EntreCon


  • September 22, 2016
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   training-development
Experts in branding, customer service, venture capital acquisition, technology, media and more will share wisdom, lessons at the two-day entrepreneurial conference Nov. 3-4 in Pensacola.