Jessica Castleberry
Jessica Castleberry
Jessica Castleberry is committed to the advocacy of Early Childhood Educators as professionals.
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Exclusive Interview With The Rapid City Early Childhood Educator of the Year Award Winner: Susan Dotson
Join me, Jessica Castleberry as I sit down and visit with Susan Dotson, owner of Dot to Dot Childcare, and recipient of the Rapid City Early Childhood Educator of the Year Award 2016. Get to know Susan and her story of success as an educator and a business owner. Listen for inside advice on why you should consider a play based classroom, and Susan's number one tip for early childhood educators just starting out. Want to find out more about Susan, Dot to Dot Childcare, and play based learning?
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Exclusive Podcast Interview with Susan Dotson
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Exclusive Interview with the Professional Development Coordinator for Early Childhood Connections: Kim Booth
Join me, Jessica Castleberry as I sit down and visit with Kim Booth, Professional Development Coordinator of Early Childhood Education, the Region 1 SDCDA Program Coordinator, and main administrator of the Rapid City Starting Strong Program. Get to know Kim, hear about opportunities for obtaining a CDA, more information about the Rapid City Starting Strong program, and how you can receive additional resources for challenging behaviors in your classroom. Listen for inside advice to early childhood educators, and what Kim would change about early childhood education in South Dakota.
Exclusive Podcast Interview with Kim Booth
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Exclusive Interview with the Director of Northern Hills Alliance for Children First Step Child Care: Kayla Klein
Join me, Jessica Castleberry as I visit with Kayla Klein, Executive Director of Northern Hills Alliance for Children First Step Child Care Center in Deadwood and Fort Meade. Tune in to learn more about Kayla, the Northern Hills Alliance for Children, tips for starting a non-profit, and about Kayla’s experience as a leader in early childhood education.
Exclusive Podcast Interview with Kayla Klein
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Exclusive Interview with Co-President of the Black Hills Association for the Education of Young Children: Collene Fletcher
Join me, Jessica Castleberry as I visit with Collene Fletcher, Co-president of the Black Hills Association for the Education of Young Children and Lead Infant Teacher for the Child Development Center at Ellsworth Air Force Base. Tune in to learn more about Collene, the BHAEYC, tips for starting a non-profit, and about Collene's experience as a professional in early childhood education.
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Exclusive Podcast Interview with Collene Fletcher
Repeat Offenders: Common Laws Broken in Early Childhood Education
I want to delve into a couple of laws I’ve seen repeatedly broken, one: price fixing, courtesy of the Federal Trade Commission, and the other, overtime rules, from the Department of Labor. After that I just want to touch on two of our child care services licensing laws: ratios, and then the importance of checking IDs. To read the article click here
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Repeat Offenders: Common Laws Broken in Early Childhood Education
Join me, Jessica Castleberry, as I sit down with Lorie Eichert, Network Lead for the South Dakota After School Network. We discuss Lorie's experience as a business owner, life coach, and her role as the Network Lead. We delve into the mission of the South Dakota After School Network, and resources and opportunities for early childhood educators, parents, and after school program directors. Tune in for Lorie's inspiring advice for new educators and hear her one wish for South Dakota!
Exclusive Interview with Network Lead for the South Dakota After School Network: Lorie Eichert
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Exclusive Podcast Interview with Lorie Eichert
Ms. Jessica Goes to the State Capitol
Tune in to this podcast to hear about my experience testifying at a State Senate Education Committee Hearing, why I might've been found dead at my desk, and my "Top Four Take Aways." To read the article click here
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Ms. Jessica Goes to the State Capitol
