Out In The Hall

Keri and Tim talk about the vibe in Head Start right now. We explore Keri's theory that various demands and pressures of Early Childhood Education make us smarter. Lastly, Keri issues a challenge to all Head Starters right in time for the Holidays!

Stuart Jones, the founder of Acorn Learning, a company closely tied with success in Head Start, discusses in this week’s episode how we can all take pride in our work and overcome obstacles. It's not that we don't know; it's that we don't know yet! A great listen.

Note: I am still struggling to get a good sound, so apologies to everyone - Tim

This week, Keri and Tim talk to long-time Head Start hero Larry Campbell. Larry has a long and broad history in program operations and now coaches other program leaders. Larry is also one of the kindest persons to talk to and reminds us how Head Start attracts the very best people.

Pre-k is all about the little ones, but guess what? The biggest part of that is the parents! We all know that Head Start’s family services are our secret weapon. This week, we’re chatting with Sharon Lyons and Joyce Morman from Tennessee and Georgia about how they’ve been bringing the whole family into the fold for years.

Keri and Tim talk with NHSA's Victoria Jones. Victoria talks about how her work surfacing data empowers programs to tell their stories and to make their decisions. If you hate the thought of collecting or analyzing data listen in.

At the Fall Leadership Institute Keri and Tim managed to sit down with Chris, Jen, Larry, Vicky, Linda, and Tommy and talk about how they started and what gets them and keeps them going. This was very fun.

Keri and Tim talk to, the awesome, Ann Linehan. Ann has had a long career in early childhood education leading to the some of the highest positions in the Office of Head Start. Listen to how she got here and what goes in D.C.

This week is a quick second episode. Keri has had a tough week and is reminded that so many other Head Starters are as well. She talks a lot about our collective sense of pressure and some of how she copes...and the importance of friends.

Life in the classroom. We talk to RUCD's Taylor Edwards who has a long history with Keri. She explains how to get what you need from your director. Keri talks about some of  their shared experiences.

This is the first episode of Out in the Hall. Join as Keri Allred and Tim Oppenheim introduce themselves and try to give everyone a sense about what is to come. Like all origin stories we talk about how we met and what we think about Head Start.