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    Daniel Webster Elementary School - From the office...

    Daniel Webster Elementary School

    4.8(13 reviews)
    1.5 miPotrero Hill

    My daughter attended DW this last school year, and I'm giving it 3 stars only because her teacher…read moreMs. P was absolutely amazing. I was really excited to find out there was an available space for my daughter, but take heed, if your child isn't starting in Kindergarten and you aren't going to do the immersion program (Spanish introduced to the education) I would NOT recommend this school. It seems all the good kids are in the immersion classes and they've stuffed all the "others" within the General Ed. My daughters reading level barely progressed throughout the year (we had to do a whole lot of reading at home), and it was mostly due to the fact that the teacher spent the entire day just trying to get the kids to focus. There was a lot of bullying and kids that are trying to grow up extremely too fast and in all the wrong directions. Also, the parents aren't very nice or welcoming. The entire year I only got to know one parent in my daughters class. The staff is also not very nice. I understand dealing with kids can be rough, especially this crowd, but telling our kids to shut up and being flat out rude 85% of the time to not just them but the parents as well.... I don't agree with that. Having switched my daughter to Creative Arts, I already notice a HUGE difference... from parent participation, warm welcoming faces, not to mention the staff actually ENJOY their careers with children and it SHOWS! All things I did NOT experience at Daniel Webster. By far.

    I have the privilege of working nearby and witnessing the good that goes on at Daniel Webster on a…read moredaily basis. The children are smiling and laughing, the teachers are very friendly and really seem to enjoy their jobs. The families seem to linger after drop-off to chat. There is a tremendous sense of community at Daniel Webster. I hope that my children will be able to attend there! See more at: www.danielwebster-sf.com

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    Daniel Webster Elementary

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    The view looking north on Missouri St.

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    Eloquence - Amy Dabalos, Communication Skills Teacher

    Eloquence

    5.0(24 reviews)
    0.5 miFinancial District

    I worked with Donnie! Let them wave their magic wand over you and watch the transformation. I am…read moregrateful to my daughter for suggesting Donnie and full of power and promise from What I have learned. #priceless

    My colleague and I were presenting on a topic that was really important to the work we had done…read moretogether and would be seen by thousands of people online. We were looking to get some coaching, just to make sure that how we presented the topic, ourselves, and represented our business was the best it could be. We worked with Donnie, over several sessions. I've done a lot of speaking engagements, and feel pretty confident in my ability to present - both in person and virtually. So I wasn't quite sure, to be honest, if I would get a lot out of this session. What I walked away with from our time together was a whole lot of improvement to my presentation skills. It wasn't just about how I spoke etc - but also on the actual content I was presenting too. We were really focused in on how to create the most impactful message at every moment of the presentation, so that our attendees would walk away feeling like they got something great out of it. Hands down, our presentation was 1000x better because of our work with Donnie. And I'll be back in a heartbeat the next time an important gig comes up. Whether you're new to speaking or a seasoned veteran, they do a really good job at providing the feedback needed to take what you're doing to the next level - and all in the service of not only you, as a communicator, but the people you're speaking to.

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    Signing With Connie - Fingerspelling the letter G.

    Signing With Connie

    5.0(1 review)
    1.5 miPotrero Hill

    Infant signing with Connie Yannacone has been very instrumental in our daughter's first year of…read moredevelopment. My husband and I learned signing with Connie while I was still pregnant, which was a lot more convenient than taking classes with a newborn (I highly recommend it). We started signing with our baby right when she was born, although that was very hard since our hands were always busy holding the baby so most signs we did one-handed. Despite the common misconception that baby signing hinders verbal development, signing has only facilitated our baby's ability to speak. At the beginning of our lessons, Connie carefully explained that the research shows that with signing babies speak earlier, have more vocabulary at age two and their play is more sophisticated (Connie even cites literature, which I appreciate since I'm a scientist). I started really signing consistently at around three months after the fog of new motherhood had lifted and my baby could hold her head up. I felt that our baby started understanding our signs at around five months: she would giggle and focus her eyes on me every time I signed "milk." At six months our baby started signing (first words were "dog" and "more") and at 13 months, our daughter can sign and speak at least 50 words and picks up at least one to three words a day. She can sign and say two words together and signs in her sleep, too--signing has been a really helpful portal into her mind. Connie is an excellent teacher (she's an experienced teacher for deaf and hearing-impaired children for 20 years) and as a new parent I learned a lot about how to talk to my baby and teach her things. Connie was very good at encouraging us to sign even though we felt our newborn wasn't looking directly at us. She showed me how to effectively sign "more" and "finished" while feeding the baby. It sounds like common sense how to sign to a baby but Connie was very good at modeling how babies learn best. She's so thoughtful about explaining things about early childhood development and about principles of signing. She's also very enthusiastic! She signs songs and uses books and toys to really engage and entertain our baby. Connie really helped me learn how to interpret my baby's signs, picking up when she started associations with words and actions and understanding that baby signs are simplified versions of the actual signs. Being able to communicate with my baby has helped me become a confident parent. I'm amazed at how much my baby can communicate at such an early age. I can see how signing and talking has empowered my child and relieve her of a lot of frustrations because she can tell us her needs and have them met. I've learned more than just signing from Connie--I've gained lessons in parenting that I continue to use as my daughter grows up. My husband and I have known Connie for six years and she's a good friend. I trust her as a teacher and also as a good person. She genuinely cares about babies, she's gentle with them, and she loves to help them learn. I don't get anything by writing these reviews. I'm just a sincere advocate for baby signing and a very grateful student of Connie. I hope that other parents can benefit from learning signing with her, too!

    From the owner: My specialty is teaching baby sign language. I also teach age appropriate sign language to…read morepreschoolers and their parents, deaf and hard of hearing and special needs children and elementary children in after school programs. Vocabulary practice is enhanced through stories and songs. I am a credentialed teacher with a master's degree and many years of experience teaching parents, infants and preschoolers.

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    Signing bunny.

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    Signing finish.

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    La Scuola International School - Discovery in our Preschool Atelier.

    La Scuola International School

    4.6(32 reviews)
    1.6 miDogpatch, Potrero Hill

    We're in our second year at La Scuola's Dogpatch Preschool and couldn't be happier! The caliber of…read moreteachers and staff is outstanding - you can just feel the love and care emanating for each individual. The emphasis on on curiosity and community comes through every day in big and small ways, and the physical space itself - with lots of light, color and energy - reflects the spirit of the school. The outdoor space is some of the biggest and best I saw in my tours of SF preschools. While our family doesn't have any connection to Italy/Italian, it's been amazing to see how quickly she picked up a new language and it gives her a chance to teach us something, which is a fun role reversal. And man, is Italian a beautiful language to listen to :) I love that my daughter is served healthy, homemade food (some of which is grown at the garden) and it's a huge bonus that I don't have to prep meals! They also learn meal etiquette - the students set the table, wait until every is served to eat, and wait to leave until they're finished. At pickup time, it's a challenge to get my daughter to leave she's having so much fun and loves her friends. You won't regret enrolling your child here!

    Our almost 8 year old son has been attending to La Scuola since he was 5. He's currently in second…read moregrade. We have been having a great experience. We are a bilingual family (I'm from Italy) and it has been a highlight to be able to be closer to the Italian culture through the staff and other families. The school has a thoughtful approach to social emotional learning, has proactive communication, an enrichment program during after care, a great music teacher, and organizes several events, many to foster inclusion of minorities, to educate parents about their learning approach, and to encourage social connections among parents. Families here are very friendly, down to earth, and kind. They have a large outdoor area for kids to play and a garden. And our son loves their food and goes often for a second round!

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    Curiosity and learning in our Preschool.

    La Scuola International School - Middle School Art Atelier.

    Middle School Art Atelier.

    La Scuola International School - IB students are known for having a growth mindset, developing strong cognitive skills, high executive function, to name a few benefits.

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    IB students are known for having a growth mindset, developing strong cognitive skills, high executive function, to name a few benefits.

    Magnetic Speaking - Companies that we've worked with!

    Magnetic Speaking

    4.9(115 reviews)
    1.4 miPotrero Hill

    Magnetic Speaking is truely out of this world! Under Giles insightful guidance, the classes promote…read moregenuine self-reflection and collaboration. Dani has also been fantastic in addressing my specific ADHD high masking needs. In just four months, I've experienced tremendous growth. I now feel more comfortable in group settings, even when speaking with leaders, and my overall communication skills have significantly improved. As an entrepreneur, communication is one of my top priorities. They continue to elevate my skills to keep me evolving. Thank you for making such a positive impact on my life through accessible communication training!

    Highly recommend. I took the Magnetic Storytelling bootcamp and loved it. If you're nervous-- don't…read morebe. Our excellent trainer Giles took the group through a series of low risk exercises that had us telling brief stories about our lives and/or work. He then provided simple structures and pinpointed a few things (different for each of us) that gave our talks more charge, clarity and power. These exercises are devised with thought and sensitivity to connect you more deeply with your own voice. (Entirely centered around YOU and your particular needs.) Every communication then transforms into an opportunity to deepen your engagement with your audience and yourself. Plus it's super fun!

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    Fun after a full day delivery boot camp!

    Magnetic Speaking - Great group and training at Magnetic HQ

    Great group and training at Magnetic HQ

    Magnetic Speaking - Half day awesome presentation training at Sojern!!

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    Half day awesome presentation training at Sojern!!

    Writing Pad - Solo Show at the Pad.

    Writing Pad

    5.0(22 reviews)
    1.4 miPotrero Hill

    So I went to a community pop-up dinner with my coworker a few months ago and we were chatting with…read morethis cool artsy couple sitting next to us at the table. Marilyn and Jeff turned out to be both writers, and I told them that when I'm not at my day job, I've written a few pieces that were published on digital lifestyle sites. We bonded over the trolling/haterade we all received in the comments sections. I mentioned that I'd been feeling too lazy and uninspired to write recently and they told me they actually founded a writing school called the Writing Pad, where different well-known writers come in and teach the field they specialize in. I looked it up online later and browsed through their current curriculum to find what interests me. I picked the 5-week personal essay workshop. I'm currently halfway through it, but so far the workshop has exceeded my expectations. Not only does it teach you about the common structure and do's and don'ts of that particular genre, the group keeps you motivated to continue and finishing your writing by holding you accountable to a certain schedule. It is a very safe environment to share your personal stories, where everyone is supportive but isn't afraid of offering constructive criticism because they all want to help you. The person running this particular workshop is Mark Luckach who has been published in the NY Times and is currently working on a book with an agent. I find him incredibly helpful, probably because his regular job is a school teacher :) Lastly personally I had only worked on writing in my own home or at a cafe before, and sometimes I would get distracted, but I really like the environment of the Writing Pad: it feels like a nice clean living room, and the tall ceiling makes the space feel really big and free. The comfortable chairs and couches, various snacks and refreshments also really help the creative juices when you're sitting in the same spot for hours at a time. I look forward to checking out more of the classes here!

    Wanted to thank you, Elna, for another good story class through Writing Pad. Though i was expecting…read moreto write, not stand and deliver, it was such a treat (in the end) to jump hurdles I never thought i would or could. Your feedback is precise, actionable and supportive. What a gift to the many who work with you. Thanks. Marilyn

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    Writing Pad - "Show Runner Panel" with Stephen Falk (You're the Worst),  Sivert Glarum (Maron), and Tim Minear (American Horror Story).

    "Show Runner Panel" with Stephen Falk (You're the Worst), Sivert Glarum (Maron), and Tim Minear (American Horror Story).

    Writing Pad - The kitchen.

    The kitchen.

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