Dr. Frances Joyce Gerber has been an educational consultant for over 25 years presenting workshops and lectures for teachers and parents at public schools, Federal Headstart programs, private nursery schools and corporate "lunchtime" seminars. She has also presented keynote addresses and workshops at state conferences from Maine to Maryland and most recently in Utah.

The following is just a sample of over 100 workshop topics available. For a complete list please email her at joyce@teachingwithheart.net.

Hands-on Workshops

1. Arts & Crafts Curriculum Using Nature to Stimulate Creativity.

2. Making and Using Flannel Board Stories.

3. Nursery Rhyme Activities.

4. Sensory Science Experiences.

5. Songwriting with Children.

6. Storytelling: Using Native American Story Basket Techniques.


Theoretical Workshops

1. Cooperative Play: Discipline through Peer Problem Solving.

2. Creating a Curriculum Developmentally Appropriate Goals.

3. Creating Responsive Classrooms: Class Meeting/Conflict Resolutions.

4. Determining Your Teaching Style Using the Transaction Ability Inventory.

5. Excellence: The Key to Success.

6. Teaching With Heart: The Teachers Role.

Corporate Lunchtime Seminars

1. Active Parenting.

2. Balancing Work & Family.

3. Conflict Management Skills.

4. Effective Listening Skills.

5. Helping Children Achieve in School.

6. Positive Discipline Strategies.

Infant and Toddler Workshops

1. Art Experiences for Toddlers.

2. Brain Research in Infant/Toddler Development.

3. Connecting with Infant/Toddler Schedules.

4. Creative Hands-on Activities for Infants.

5. Guidance Techniques for Toddlers.

6. Helping Infant/Toddlers Say Goodbye: Separation Anxiety.

Parent Workshops

1. A Parents Guide to How Children Learn.

2. Ages and Stages: Young Childrens Development.

3. Literacy Activities For Parents.

4. Parents Are a Childs First Teachers.

5. Setting Limits: A Parent Guide.

6. Strategies for Dealing with Bedtime Battles.