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Hello Reader,

How are you and how's 2025 so far?

I trust that all is well in your world serving children in Sub Saharan Africa.

I have had a fairly quiet start to the year professionally. Here's what I have been up to:

1. Improving the way early childhood leaders and educators deliver their preschool and NGO services, using my popular Ultimate Accountability Sessions.
2. Signing up for a professional development course on Coursera linked to compliance (free!).
3. Attending an AMI Montessori Conference in the Middle East.
4. Connecting with colleagues over professional coffee chats. It is important to network!
5. Updating my goals and plans for 2025, using a 90-day approach.

Reader, reply to my email and let me know some of your wins for January 2025.

Resource

It is always a pleasure for me to hear from you!

I received an email asking for a free link to a good resource for professional development. I did some research and found a free PDF. Remember though - not everything will be free. Sometimes we do have to invest in ourselves.

Title of the book - Effective Practices in Early Childhood Education: Building a Foundation. 3rd edition (not the most up to date version, but there is still excellent information).

Where to find the PDF - sign up for free on Scribd. It is a 30-day trial - https://www.scribd.com/document/608954267/Effective-Practices-in-Early-Childhood-Education-Building-a-Foundation-by-Sue-Bredekamp-4

As usual best wishes and let me know if you'd like to join my monthly accountability sessions. Your practice will only get better!

Patricia Mezu M.A.Ed.

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