Chris Amirault ECE

06/26/2026

I had a terrific two days working with the amazing team at The Research Institute at Western Oregon University for their leadership conference. It gave me a chance to talk about my new book, out this November and available for preorder! I've already had dozens of great conversations about instructional coaching and I'm looking forward to even more!

Instructional Coaching Essentials: Partnerships, Principles, and Practices

11/09/2024

So happy to catch up with good friend and colleague Kyong-Ah Kwon and talk about her great work on the Happy Teacher Project! We’re cooking up some new collaboration plans, so watch this space!

11/07/2024

I’ve been reflecting on yesterday’s session, focused on using guiding principles for leadership and preschool classrooms and programs. It started off tentatively, probably because people weren’t sure if they had the energy for 2 1/2 hours of introspection and reflective work. But then we got to these two slides and the energy shifted. I think we all developed an understanding of the rare opportunity we had with 80 or so other committed educators to support each other‘s work. It was a magical morning. 

11/04/2024

And here's the second session, focused on effective team-building in early childhood programs and classrooms. I hope y'all will check it out!

Gathering early childhood educators from around the globe to connect, collaborate, and learn together.

11/03/2024

I'm nearly ready for NAEYC in Anaheim! I'll be presenting twice, on Wednesday and Thursday. Here's the Wednesday session; on Thursday I'll facilitate a discussion about building strong teams for planning and reflection. I hope to see some of my many friends and colleagues there!

Gathering early childhood educators from around the globe to connect, collaborate, and learn together.

09/03/2024

I'm super excited to be presenting twice -- and hosting the plenary wrap-up -- at TRI's Leadership Conference here in Salem! Thanks to the team at TRI for thinking of me. Hope to see any/all Oregonians there!

The Research Institute (TRI) will be hosting the 2024 Leadership Conference at the Salem Convention Center on September 10th-11th. This two-day event is a professional learning and networking opportunity for Child Care Resource & Referral professionals and partner agencies. Our theme is Together Tow...