Maren Schmidt
Writing, Speaking, Inspiring
Writing, Speaking, Inspiring
Workshops

     As a parent, teacher, parenting coach, school founder and school director, I have a wealth of information and experience to share with others. My passion is to help children by helping adults understand children's needs.

     I'm more than happy to design a talk or workshop based on the needs of your organization. Let's visit!

Some of my recent workshop titles follow:

  • Creating Great Spellers in Your Elementary Classrooms
  • Effective Communication: The Heart of Community
  • Making Your Classroom Beautiful on a Budget  (e-mail Maren_Schmidt@me.com for handout)
  • The Triune Brain: Understanding How Your Child Learns
  • Building Brains the Montessori Way
  • Creating and Maintaining Three-hour Work Cycles in Your Classroom
  • Creating A Financial Model for Your School
  • How to Deal with Bullies When the Parents Are Bullies
  • Teaching Your Child To Read
  • Help Your Child Write to Read
  • Preparing A Perfect Environment for Your Child
  • Obstacles to Your Child's Development
  • Math Development in the Montessori Classroom
  • Building Social Skills in Your Preschooler

     If I've written a Kids Talk™ column about it, I can turn it into a workshop or a talk.

     Look below for a topic you'd like to share with your staff at school, the families at your school, or parents in your church or organization. Write to Maren@KidsTalkNews.com or call 503.550.3143 Pacific Time

Column titles from previous years:

Economics for Life
TV or not TV, That is The Question
Competition
The Power of Family Stories
Gardening: Teaching Children to Love the Earth

Nifty NFTE
Five Dangerous Behaviors
The Rule of 150
Dealing with Bullying
Lighten Up

The Positive Psychology of Childhood
Ten Little Words
Add a Little Drama
Pull an Art Box Out of Your Hat
Help! My Child is Biting

Asking for Assistance

Finding Seeds of Appreciation and Gratitude
10,000 Steps
Understanding Happiness
Understanding the Three Levels of Obedience

The Child’s Love for the Adult
Help Your Child Change Self Perception
Helping Children Learn to Apologize
Be A Storyteller of Special Moments
Giving Sincere Praise

Using Your Thinking Hats

Turning Fear Into Love
Five Why’s
No Quick Fix
Three Things that Went Well and Why

Metamorphosis of Childhood

Modeling Behavior
Urgent But Not Important
Left Brain + Right Brain = Whole Brain
Multiple Intelligences

     See a topic you'd like to share with your staff at school, the families at your school, or parents in your church or organization? Write to Maren@KidsTalkNews.com or call 503.550.3143 Pacific Time


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