About the Author:
Beth Rosenthal Davis started her teaching career in 1989. She holds a master’s degree in Elementary Education, an Educational Specialist Degree in Computer Education, and an Early Childhood Certificate. She is a National Board Certified Teacher and also holds and Advanced Director Credential. She taught grades 2-5 and was an elementary science teacher. In 2005 she left the classroom and opened Kids For Kids Academy, an Early Learning Center & Private School. (www.kidsforkidscademy.com).
She is the author of You Are Never Too Small To Make A Big Difference, Shira’s Dirty Paws & The Mischievous Adventures of Patches The Cat published by Hands On Minds On Education and Hands On Science & Math published by Gryphon House. Her charity Kids 4 Kids (www.kids4kids.org) has provided backpacks and school supplies to kids in need; over 90,000 since 1996 and also raised money for kids with cancer.
Rosenthal Davis has also served as a consultant for the Florida Department of Education. She is a conference presenter and leads staff trainings in the area of Hands On Science and advises Early Childhood centers in the area of educational leadership and classroom observations.
She is the proud mom of 2 children, Rebekah and Benjamin. She loves arts and crafts, shell collecting, and spending time with her students in the school garden and science lab. Videos of Rosenthal Davis teaching in the Kids For Kids Academy Preschool Science Lab can be seen at:
https://www.youtube.com/user/kidsforkidsacademy/videos
NOTABLE MENTIONS
Academic’s Choice Smart Book Award – November 2015
Tillywig Brain Child Award Winner – October 2015
Learning Magazine Teacher’s Choice Awards commendable recognition – September 2015
Click here to view report from Learning Magazine.
Hands On Science & Math Reviewed on the parenting blog, The Educator’s Spin On It – September 2015
Hands On Science & Math Reviewed on the award-winning blog, Hands On As We Grow – July 2015
Featured on ExchangeEveryDay E-Newsletter, July 8th, 2015
#1 edWebinar of the Week, May 29th, 2015 – edWeb.net
Program from the College of Central Florida Early Childhood Conference 2013
Letter from the Early Learning Coalition of Florida’s Gateway
Presenter at the 2012 One Goal Summer Conference in Tampa, Florida
My Session in the conference program
I’m an expert panel member for The Florida Department of Education Office of Early Learning
I was on the panel of experts who developed the state standards for four year olds
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
One Goal Conference (2012): Hands-On Minds-On Preschool & You Are Never Too Small To Make A Big Difference
Lake City Early Learning Coalition (2012) Hands-On Minds-On Preschool Workshop for Directors and classroom teachers
College of Central Florida (2013) Hands-On Minds-On Preschool Workshop (6 hour in-service) for Early Childhood Majors
College of Central Florida 25th Annual Early Childhood Conference (2013) You Are Never Too Small To Make A Big Difference, Featured Presenter
One Goal Conference (July 2013): Hands-On Minds-On Preschool & You Are Never Too Small To Make A Big Difference
Florida Afterschool Conference (October 2013) Hands-On Minds-On Science
FLAEYC Conference (November 2013) Hands On Minds-On Science
Early Learning Coalition of Miami Dade (September 2014) Hands On Minds-On Science
One Goal Conference (July 2015): Hands-On Minds-On Science
Florida Afterschool Conference (August 2015) Hands-On Minds-On Science
Early Learning Coalition of Miami Dade (September 2015) Hands On Minds-On Science