Discover our TRAININGS
THE MOST IMPORTANT STUDENT IN THE ROOM
Signature Keynote: Never stop being a student
In this inspiring and meaningful keynote, Kris invites educators to embrace a powerful truth: the greatest investment we can make in our students is to never stop being students ourselves. Through engaging stories, humor, and research-backed principles, participants will discover simple habits to cultivate a growth mindset, strengthen resilience, and restore a sense of purpose. Walk away empowered with the knowledge that you have more influence than you realized—not because your circumstances have changed, but because you have.
WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER
Successful partnerships with parents
Difficult conversations with parents are a key part of our work with children. In this session, learn valuable strategies to connect with parents’ heads and hearts to build strong partnerships for their child’s benefit.
TEACHING BEHAVIOR TO YOUNG CHILDREN
Moving beyond management
Children are not born knowing how to think, speak, and act in varying circumstances and settings. Join this session to learn how we can do more than simply manage behavior in the classroom—let’s teach it!
TELL ME A STORY
Turning children’s words into stories
Story dictation builds powerful bridges between speaking, reading, and writing. In this session, teachers learn simple prompts and processes to help children tell their stories, and see their words come to life on the page. Walk away with a repeatable routine that strengthens language skills, connection, and classroom confidence.
WHAT CHILDREN NEED TO LEARN
Seeing each child fully
Every child enters the classroom with different and unique personalities, experiences, and needs. Teachers will learn the basic concepts of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and how it applies to meeting individual student needs in the classroom.
THE FREEDOM TO TEACH
Leading with playful purpose
Good teachers know it in their gut: God made young children to learn best through play. In this session, teachers will learn research, strategies, and language to share with parents, colleagues, and supervisors to confidently lead and advocate for play-based classrooms.
MINISTERING TO YOUR STAFF
Guiding hearts, not just hands
Our staff members are people with complex personal lives, goals, and challenges. Every day they bring all of that to work with them, whether we like it or not. As leaders, we have an opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of our team members. In this session we will examine the benefits of ministering to our teachers and how to integrate that into current practices.
MINISTERING TO PARENTS
Ministering beyond the classroom
As directors, we have a unique opportunity to minister to the families of the children in our program. As Christians we have a calling to love these parents and grandparents that entrust their children to us. Let's examine how we can go beyond our ministry to children and how we can effect real change for the entire family and community.
Ministering to Parents
Teacher Edition
Teachers have a unique opportunity to minister to the families of the children in our classrooms. As Christians we have a calling to love these parents and grandparents that entrust their children to us. Let's examine how we can go beyond our ministry to children and how we can effect real change for the entire family and community.
Managing the Chaos
Choosing the Joy
Teaching can be mentally, physically, and emotionally exhausting. Learn unique practices and perspectives to help you teach with joy.
The Basics of Formative Assessment
Assessment is more than just checking off skills on a form. Learn how to assess children's development in more authentic ways and how to apply it to maximize your impact.
