Communicating with Early Learners
in a Post-Pandemic World

Content on demand

Virtual Voice

Human-created content, delivered through advanced text-to-speech technology.

Beginner

Foundational concepts and basic skills for those new to the topic.

Certificate of Learning

You will receive a certificate of learning upon completing this course.
Early Learners Series
Join Ann Potter, an experienced instructional coach for Early Learners, as she explores the social and emotional skills many young children are still developing and shares practical ways to help them grow. You’ll practice giving clear directions, showing what you expect, and creating a classroom where kids feel understood and supported. Learn how to reconnect with early learners in a world shaped by the pandemic, leave with ideas you can try right away to make everyday communication easier and more effective!

What will I learn?

Objectives

Participation

 Audience

   Learn how pandemic-era isolation affected early learners’ social and communication development.
   Explore how to explicitly teach basic skills like turn-taking, playing, and following directions.
   Practice giving instructions in ways that are specific, age-appropriate, and easy to follow.
   Discover how to show what you expect and recognize students for making positive choices.
   Create an environment where students feel safe, seen, and ready to learn through meaningful communication.
This learning opportunity is relevant for:
       General Educators
       Special Educators
       Paraprofessionals
       Behavior Technicians
       Behavior Analysts
       Building Administrators
   self-guided learning on-demand
   21 minutes of video learning
   3 question learning check
   certificate of completion

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Who am I learning from?

Ann Potter, MSM, MEd

Ann Potter is an instructional coach specializing in early childhood development, play-based instruction, and early elementary instructional practices. She has been a reading specialist, general education co-teacher, intervention teacher for supporting students with emotional disorders, extended school day lead teacher, grade-level technology lead, and paraprofessional supporting elementary technology instruction, but she started her career as a software engineer for a computer consulting firm. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys traveling and has continued to support her local network as a reading tutor and daycare provider. Ann is an Instructional Coach for Early Learners with her Bachelors in Business Administration, Master of Science in Management, and Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction.

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