Connecticut Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference 2025 Featured Speakers
Jeanine draws on more than 45 years of professional experience to empower those who work with and love children to achieve more with those who are “at risk.” With experience as a certified teacher and mental health professional, she understands the promise of every child, as well as the diversity of their needs. As a certified Human Behavior Consultant and Specialist, and Owner of The Fitzgerald Institute of Lifelong Learning, Jeanine specializes in research-based strategies in leadership and preventing the factors that compromise the fulfillment of a child’s maximum potential and implementing supportive interventions in “real life” settings. She understands the daily struggles and frustrations of educators and parents, and honors the “hero within” each individual she has the privilege to work alongside. As a speaker, consultant and master trainer, Jeanine has worked with thousands of children, professionals and parents across the country. The settings have been varied and included keynote presentations for The Child Welfare League of America, The Northeast Montessori Institute, The Vermont Foster and Adoptive Parent Association, The Children’s Trust Fund, The Texas State Association for School Psychologists, and The Family Child Care Association of New York State. In addition, Jeanine has taught at the college level and presented on the campuses of The University of Rhode Island, Bryant University, Northern Vermont University, and The State University System of New York. She is recognized on the federal level as an approved trainer in the fields of education, disabilities and mental health. Jeanine is the founder of Fitzgerald Community School in Northborough, Massachusetts. This is a nature-based, project immersion preschool through grade 6, independent educational community. As an author, Jeanine has published The Dance of Interaction and national training programs entitled Education with Insight, Parenting with Insight and Leadership with Insight. She is currently putting the finishing touches on her second and third books, Educating the Heart and Through the Eyes of a Child. Jeanine has appeared on public television in four states.
Jeanine K. Fitzgerald Featured Speaker
Jeanine K. Fitzgerald will be presenting on Infant/Toddler Day and Saturday Conference! Infant/Toddler Day S19: The Impact of Self-Absorbed Parenting on Development Conference Day S46: An Education in Discipline that Restores the Community
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