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"Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel." –Socrates

 

GENNIE GORBACK, M.ED.

Early Childhood Educational Consultant

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Gennie (pronounced "Jenny") Gorback is an Early Childhood Educator with a Masters of Education in Teaching and a Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential from University of California, Santa Barbara... (more)

 

SERVICES

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TRAINING FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS 

Gennie will:

  • Teach the caregiver the research-supported value of learning through play.

  • Provide customized activity suggestions based on child(ren)'s developmental levels and interests.

  • Train the caregiver to recognize the learning that happens during play, using the Common Core State Standards and Preschool Learning Foundations, as applicable.

  • Help the caregiver develop vocabulary for specific skills developed during play for communicating with the child's parents. 

  • Provide a guide for planning and assessing developmentally appropriate activities based on standards/learning goals.

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TRAINING FOR TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS

​Gennie will: 

  • Present in-person or virtual professional development on various topics related to early childhood education

  • Provide research-based ideas that educators can use immediately in their own classrooms

  • Focus on developmentally appropriate practices and learning through play

  • Possible topics: 

    • Early Literacy ​

    • Early Math

    • Planning Intentional Play Opportunities that work on Specific Skills

    • Behavior Management through Relationships, Routines and Communication

    • Sensory Play

    • Setting Up a Classroom Environment

    • Team Teaching 

    • ...and more! 

CUSTOM EDUCATION CONSULTING

  • Gennie has extensive training in educating young children with a variety of developmental needs.

  • The ever-changing situations in our post-COVID world create new early childhood education needs.

  • Contact to inquire about any custom educational consulting you may need. 

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HOW IT WORKS

Kindling Education offers a wide variety of services, catered to your specific needs. 

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Here are examples of options:

  • Interactive Virtual Training Sessions

  • Pre-recorded Webinars

  • Custom On-Demand Education Consulting, including prompt feedback, analysis, suggestions and support

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Since everyone has their own unique needs, the first step is to reach out via email.

From there, we will discuss your needs and the associated fees.

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TESTIMONIALS

 

In the midst of a global pandemic while trying to work full time from home with two young children (daughter nearly 3 and my son halfway through kindergarten) I was lost and overwhelmed. Gennie was a guiding light both practically and emotionally. (more) 

Annie S.