Training Services

Breakwater Associates has exceptional training skills that are individualized to the audience at hand. As such, the team at Breakwater Associates has delivered hundreds of training sessions nationally to a diverse set of audiences.

An effective trainer is one that actively listens to her audience, that embeds creativity as part of teaching, are flexible in their approach to teaching, approachable, collaborative, patient, and loves learning. The team at Breakwater Associates are the epitome of all of these qualities, in addition to having the subject matter expertise to teach courses. Our training sessions are interactive and engaging that exceed key objectives by customizing training sessions to meet every client’s unique needs.

All of our training sessions are:

  • Customized to meet the unique needs of clients.
  • Based on case studies and experiences.
  • Hands-on to actively engage participants in the learning process.
  • Facilitated through groups exercises and group discussions.
  • Focused on team building.
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Catalogue of Training Sessions

Below is a small sample of topics used in training courses:

  • The Art of Creating and Establishing Positive Relationships
  • The Humble Art of Asking Questions
  • Head Start 101
  • Board Governance
  • Coaching Conversations
  • Practiced Based Coaching
  • Adult Learning Styles
  • Ensuring Equitable Classroom Practices
  • Classroom Assessment Scoring System
  • Safe and Sanitary Environments in Early Childhood Classrooms
  • Federal Regulations
  • Head Start Program Performance Standards