Founded in 2012 by educator and training consultant, Cheryl S. Her training style is a teacher focused, upbeat blend of active learning, humor and fun.
Turner Ed.S, we help educators and early childhood programs implement effective academic and social-emotional learning strategies for improved learner outcomes. Reach - Teaching Learning Solutions (REACH TLS) is an education consulting company founded by veteran teacher, adult educator and nationally certified trainer, Cheryl Smith Turner. Its objective is providing professional development traini
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08/11/2024
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Thank you The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) I am proud to be part of a community that is such a constant powerful force for change and child advocacy.
13/08/2024
Early childhood leaders and site directors… take a look!! 👀
The ECE Director's Network "Elevate your ECE leadership journey with us! Join today to reimagine ECE crisis management systems and professional development strategies!"
Wiggle, Giggle and Jam!!! Teachers at the Ga Preschool Assn Dist. 4 summer conference are having a good time as we share ideas for integrating music and movement throughout the day.
05/08/2024
After being out of the country for a few months, it was great joining these enthusiastic educators at the Dist.4 and the Dist. 6 conferences for Georgia Preschool Assn. These teachers are fired up and ready to launch this new school year!!!
13/05/2024
I lucked out! Got to celebrate Mother’s Day TWICE this year… May 5th in Spain and May12th in Atlanta! ❤️❤️❤️.
So where in the world IS Cheryl Turner? Here’s your answer.
I posed this several days ago, intending to post this follow up video. Then I got sidetracked by a fall and a sprained ankle, complete with an ER visit, ankle brace and crutches. Thank goodness for travel insurance, which should cover everything.
It hasn’t slowed me down much. School has been just the beginning of my learning. Navigating the massive train system, shopping, interpreting signs/labels, adjusting to the culture and beginning to actually use a language that is structured very differently from English… Lots of “newness” that is sometimes intimidating, but mostly exhilarating! I’m abt 6 wks in… I’ll keep you posted!
Where in the world is Cheryl???
09/01/2024
AIR Childcare Training Solutions has some great online courses related to positive discipline and many other topics. I especially like this one! Check them out!
New course alert! "From Chaos to Connection: Positive Discipline Strategies" is a three hour course that will discuss how brain development relates to social emotional learning and strategies that prevent challenging behaviors from developing or escalating.
Purchase this course today at https://airchildcare.com/
03/12/2023
Southern California Kindergarten Association Conference is an awesome way to kick off 2024. See you in Pasadena?
https://youtu.be/-p5Pi3dP_9o?si=8m-SC6AG8KRY860l
Virginia Head Start and Early Head Start educators, we ALL know the importance of support that we both give and receive from our parents and families. So I I hope to see you in Harrisonburg October 24-26th. I'll be presenting "Schools and Families Uniting For Learner Success. Lots of great stuff happening... So join the fun and get registered TODAY!
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Annual Training Conference 2023 - Virginia Head Start Association VAHSA’s annual conference is our largest attended conference, typically with 500 people, serving in all roles in Head Start. This signature conference focuses on bringing our community a fun and engaging learning experience to support all Head Start service areas. From Head Start parents on Policy...
10/09/2023
Wisdom from my friend Dan St. Romain, Educational Consulting. Enjoy!
I think it is safe to say that my wife and I have a new outdoor stray cat that has adopted us. Of course, the scales were quickly tipped in our directions when we started feeding him. Yes – We are animal people. Cats, dogs, birds, deer - all God’s creatures great and small seem to feel right at home at Casa St. Romain.
Porch Panther, as he is affectionately known, is an interesting beast. Clearly feral, it took him awhile to get comfortable enough to approach us. We couldn’t look at him or make any movements initially, as he was easily startled and would dart away with little-to-no provocation. He’s also the messiest eater ever encountered. Guessing he has only had experience eating food that is on the move.
His most interesting feature though is his personality. He seems to want affection and interaction with his people, but has no clue how to get it appropriately. He rubs up against us, but can’t handle more than a passing head scratch without getting overstimulated and using his laser-sharp animal-catching claws to swipe at us. I have battle wounds on my ankles that serve as evidence.
Though frustrated, I don’t get mad at Porch Panther because I assume he is doing the best he is able with the skills at his disposal. Like the new kid on the playground who wants to be part of the gang, our little friend is going to need a lot of time and practice before learning how to get his needs met appropriately.
Teachers, did you catch those two words? Time and practice? With it being the beginning of a new school year, many of your students have had a summer where they may not have had a lot of interaction with other children. Accordingly, patience is the key. We can’t rush social or emotional development or skill acquisition.
I tell you this, because I might need to be reminded of this lesson in the coming months. Raising youngins is not easy. Excited to have a new outdoor friend, but dreading our next challenge. At some point soon we will need to get this kitty to the vet for shots and neutering, lest we end up with a whole lot more Porch Panthers running around.
10/09/2023
The wisdom of my good friend Dan St. Romain, Educational Consulting. Enjoy!
I think it is safe to say that my wife and I have a new outdoor stray cat that has adopted us. Of course, the scales were quickly tipped in our directions when we started feeding him. Yes – We are animal people. Cats, dogs, birds, deer - all God’s creatures great and small seem to feel right at home at Casa St. Romain.
Porch Panther, as he is affectionately known, is an interesting beast. Clearly feral, it took him awhile to get comfortable enough to approach us. We couldn’t look at him or make any movements initially, as he was easily startled and would dart away with little-to-no provocation. He’s also the messiest eater ever encountered. Guessing he has only had experience eating food that is on the move.
His most interesting feature though is his personality. He seems to want affection and interaction with his people, but has no clue how to get it appropriately. He rubs up against us, but can’t handle more than a passing head scratch without getting overstimulated and using his laser-sharp animal-catching claws to swipe at us. I have battle wounds on my ankles that serve as evidence.
Though frustrated, I don’t get mad at Porch Panther because I assume he is doing the best he is able with the skills at his disposal. Like the new kid on the playground who wants to be part of the gang, our little friend is going to need a lot of time and practice before learning how to get his needs met appropriately.
Teachers, did you catch those two words? Time and practice? With it being the beginning of a new school year, many of your students have had a summer where they may not have had a lot of interaction with other children. Accordingly, patience is the key. We can’t rush social or emotional development or skill acquisition.
I tell you this, because I might need to be reminded of this lesson in the coming months. Raising youngins is not easy. Excited to have a new outdoor friend, but dreading our next challenge. At some point soon we will need to get this kitty to the vet for shots and neutering, lest we end up with a whole lot more Porch Panthers running around.
16/07/2023
Take Action for Head Start Take Action for Head Start: The best way to kick off conversations with your elected officials is to reach out early!
15/07/2023
Whether it’s pre-k, kindergarten or middle school… first day jitters can be real for a lot of kiddos!
It’s normal for children to be nervous about the transition to kindergarten.
Listen to a read-aloud of the classic book, “First Day Jitters,” and learn how you can support the children in your life as they take this big step: https://buff.ly/2Rwt9aC
24/06/2023
Congratulations to my friend Rob Lee Leytham who co-authored The Feeling Is Bright with Becky Bailey and Conscious Discipline®. It's been awarded the 2023 Book of the Year Award by Creative Child Magazine! Rob, you literally ROCK!!! Can't wait to get my copy!!!
🎉 Exciting news! The Feeling is Bright: Self-Regulation through Rhythm and Rhyme won 2023 BOOK OF THE YEAR from Creative Child Magazine!
This unique book and drumming music combo features a delightful hardcover with lyrics, learning and art for 12 compositions, plus digital downloads for all 23 songs and bonus lesson plans for teachers.
Get your copy today: https://consciousdiscipline.com/product/the-feeling-is-bright-site-license/
15/06/2023
A big thanks to the many Head Start educators who attended my session yesterday at the 2023 Leadership Summit in Atlanta. Continue to shine your light 💡 throughout workplace communities in our southeast region.
30/05/2023
Miami Dade County Headstart Leadership working as teams to win the “Marshmallow Tower Challenge” during our training on Relationship Building in the Workplace. If we can work this hard to tape spaghetti together, imagine what we can do for our kiddos. Thank you educators for hosting me for an amazing day of learning!
10/05/2023
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ATTENTION TRAINERS and CONSULTANTS: I did this training for trainers a few years ago. The content and the materials they provide to MiTM trainers are both outstanding! So glad they are doing a virtual TFT to reach people everywhere. Check it out.
Mind in the Making Summer Institute Train the Trainer: 20 hours of training on the Seven Essential Skills Every Child Needs You will receive: Live, virtual facilitation by Erin Ramsey, lead Mind in the Making Facilitator. Access to all the materials to offer the training upon completion of the entire course. Group suppor...
Reach - Teaching Learning Solutions (REACH TLS) is an education consulting company founded by veteran teacher, adult educator and nationally certified trainer, Cheryl Smith Turner. Its objective is providing professional development training that helps teachers and schools find solutions for improving teaching and learning in classrooms. Cheryl is a seasoned teacher trainer who brings passion, professionalism and more than 35 years of experience as an educator to each and every presentation she delivers. Her training style is a teacher focused, upbeat blend of active learning, humor and fun. She has conducted workshops and trainings on a variety of topics, to include classroom management, social-emotional development, language and literacy development, critical thinking skills and play-based learning. Cheryl's mission as a trainer is to both engage and connect with her audience in order to stimulate their thinking and inspire their practice. She understands the culture of teachers and schools and participants leave her trainings with increased knowledge and an arsenal of tools that will help them create a calm, respectful, high performing classroom. For additional information about professional learning workshops, contact Cheryl at [email protected] or 678.701.7571.
