HANC hosts 100 early childhood educators

More than 100 early childhood educators from across Long Island gathered at the Hebrew Academy of Nassau County Early Childhood Center, in West Hempstead, on Nov. 7 for a day of professional development coordinated by the Consortium of Jewish Day Schools.

A highlight was the workshop “How to Bring Conscious Discipline into Your Classrooms,” with Becky Udman, early childhood director of the Torah Day School in Dallas. Other presentors included Sharon Schwartz, who presented “Conflict Resolution and Classroom Behavior Techniques,” and Chavi Schmell, a reading specialist.