Positive, Supportive Relationships Are One of the Most Powerful Tools for Educators

Positive, Supportive Relationships Are One of the Most Powerful Tools for Educators VKRP and ECE Resource Hub Staff At VKRP, we know that the connections you’re building with children don’t just make your students feel warm and fuzzy. Responsive, positive, and sensitive relationships between teachers and students allow children to learn and grow across all […]

Observing Behaviors Using the Child Behavior Rating Scale (CBRS)

Observing Behaviors Using the Child Behavior Rating Scale (CBRS) The start of a new school year brings with it a lot of emotions – some good, like the excitement of meeting new students and establishing new routines, and some not so good, like the stress of navigating another fall in the midst of a pandemic. […]

Welcome Back from VKRP – Fall 2021

Welcome Back from VKRP! Fall 2021 It’s the start of the 2021-2022 school year, and the team at VKRP is thrilled to welcome back all Virginia Kindergarten teachers and send a warm welcome to a new group of Pre-Kindergarten teachers! We want to start by thanking you all for your commitment to your students’ success. […]

Acknowledge Your Needs & Know Your S.T.U.F.

Acknowledge Your Needs & Know Your S.T.U.F. Ken Horne, LCSWUniversity of Virginia FEAP  It’s Been a Year… But You Are Not Alone As the school year ends, it is important to reflect on all you accomplished during this unconventional year. It is also crucial to check in with your mind, body, and spirit to take […]

A Vision for Early Childhood Education in Virginia Revisited

A Vision for Early Childhood Education in Virginia Revisited Pamela Northam, First Lady of Virginia and Chair of the Northam Administration’s Children’s Cabinet After traveling well over 7,000 miles across the Commonwealth, I have had the great honor of sitting down with many of you, listening to your inspiring stories and learning from you. It […]

Springing Ahead with VKRP Family Resources

Springing Ahead with VKRP Family Resources First a Note of Thanks Thank you to all the teachers, division contacts, support staff, and administrators for a successful completion of the first week of the VKRP Spring assessment term! We appreciate your persistence, patience, and support as we continue through the remainder of the spring term. Reminder […]