369 Boring Trainings Are So Last Season: Leveling Up PD in Early Childhood

Send us Fan MailSick of dull, cookie-cutter professional development that leaves your team snoozing and your classrooms unchanged? Same here. In this episode, host Erica Sokosio sits down with early childhood expert Cheryl Hovey to drag traditional PD—and give it a makeover.We’re diving into why hands-on, personalized learning is a must, how to actually use what you learn, and what it means to create a real-deal growth culture in your center. From decoding children’s temperaments to grooming your next rockstar director, Cheryl’s dropping gems that’ll have you rethinking your training strategy.Press play if you’re ready to ditch the PowerPoint snooze-fests and start developing a team that’s ready to lead, grow, and thrive.🔥 Episode Highlights:03:45 – Why traditional PD fails (and how to fix it)08:10 – Different learning styles = different training approaches13:25 – What understanding temperament really does for your classroom18:00 – Building a culture of growth (and not just checking boxes)22:50 – How to prepare staff for leadership without burning them out28:15 – Cheryl’s top tips for staying relevant in early childhood education🎧 Listen On:SpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsStitcherYourWebsiteHere.com/podcast👯‍♀️ Connect With Us:Host: Erica Saccoccio 📸 Instagram: @ccdcpodcast 🌐 Website: www.ChildCareDirectorsChair.comGuest: Cheryl Hovey Ez Ed 2 Go | Instagram, Facebook | LinktreeSupport the show