In the 21st Century, America is changing and we are facing what is referred to as "The Browning of America."
Are you and your staff equipped to address the demographic and technological changes of our global society?
Tinsley Institute can foster multicultural awareness and help you uncover implicit bias in a non-threatening manner.
Presentations, workshops, and training sessions can be delivered via virtual platforms and are designed to facilitate dialogue, interaction and engagement. Workshop content and follow-up strategic planning is tailored to address the context of each environment, specific populations and particular needs.
Cultural Competence Workshops
Increase cultural awareness and sensitivity
Foster cultural competence
Comprehensive Equity Agenda Initiatives: Differentiated based on need.
We can assist your school in:
- Goals
- Understand the changing demographics
Increase cultural awareness and sensitivity
Foster cultural competence
Comprehensive Equity Agenda Initiatives: Differentiated based on need.
We can assist your school in:
- Developing organizational scans
- Identifying specific goals
- Creating targeted action plans
- Implementing definitive measures to address diversity, equity and inclusion
Early Childhood Education Workshops & Coaching
Consulting
Workshops & Seminars
Coaching & Mentoring
Assessments
For more information: http://www.drhelentinsley.com
High quality, targeted professional development focusing on research-based, developmentally appropriate practices in early childhood education to meet the needs of your school, organization, community agency and/or faith-based institution. Strategies will be included to support diverse populations, including: people of color, English language learners, recent immigrants, and those dealing with various social and/or familial needs or challenges.
Dr Tinsley has presented at the following locations: (partial listing)
Participant's Feedback
"I just wanted to take this opportunity to express how grateful we are to have been able to have you as our facilitator for such a crucially important topic during such uncertain times. This is an unprecedented time in the history of our school where we realize the importance of varied narratives as we seek to serve the families of Englewood. You masterfully gauged the temperament of our group and strategically ushered us through a series of hard conversations that needed the navigation of a skilled communicator, such as yourself. This was not an easy task and I want you know that I acknowledge the level of precision and the preparedness it took to facilitate with such authority and grace! Your three-session presentation, “Exploring Multiple Perspectives” has truly set our school on a self-reflective journey that will live on beyond the tenure of my time here as the building Administrator. Being that you have consistently pushed our school to think beyond borders of our own “comfort” by following up annually on the work you started in 2016, I am proud to say that your impact has fostered our growth “organically”. Here at Janis E. Dismus Middle School we lovingly refer to this as “Generational Work”! The staff has continually referenced you in conversations since you have departed. Your workshops have given us common language and understanding around the usage of the term Racism and we are more nuanced in our understanding of how Systemic racism impacts us all."
--Lamarr Thomas, Principal, Janis Dismus Middle School, Englewood, NJ
--Lamarr Thomas, Principal, Janis Dismus Middle School, Englewood, NJ
“Dr. Helen Tinsley provided an insightful, thought-provoking presentation about how our individual experiences affect our views and subsequent reactions in various situations, and how understanding that is essential to changing our outlook and attitudes… Helen’s wealth of knowledge, cultural experiences, acute story-telling gifts and appropriate activities were able to spark respectful conversations that we could build upon to assist in maximizing educational experiences for future generations, She was able to touch each genre of diversity — age, class, gender, nationality in a light-hearted, yet thought-provoking way.”
—Preschool and Kindergarten Coach, Cumberland County, NJ
I felt that the facilitator was committed to the topic of cultural diversity, knowledgeable in the topic, and offered great stories, examples and education around the topic.
—Program Supervisor, Family Services of Westchester, NY
“I have learned so much about how to enhance our school districts’ program through participation in your workshops. The presentations are very interesting and interactive to help illustrate concepts and start dialogues. The ice breakers help participants become comfortable with one another. It is helpful to have open conversations of respect so we can grow together and share ideas and experiences. Your sense of humor and being so approachable makes it easy to reflect and to ask questions.
—Early Childhood Specialist, Bergen County, NJ
“Your workshop created a forum to engage in an open and honest dialogue regarding our own perceptions and biases in relation to how these “belief systems” may unintentionally impact our families. As the facilitator, your overall approach provided a “special touch” to this forum which allowed for the discussion of sensitive topics through our collective experience about race, class, religion and gender. This dynamic exchange helped to enhance understanding and support as we respond to the needs of our uniquely diverse families. Your workshop serves not only to inform but to uplift and empower educators regarding the challenges we continue to face with respect to inequality and oppression.”
—School Social Worker, Camden County, NJ
“Your training discussed diversity in terms of race (a relevant topic even in the 21st century), diversity across class (which I found extremely helpful for those individuals that educate in high poverty neighborhoods — areas that are otherwise unfamiliar to them), diversity in student academic achievement levels, diversity between “normal” children and those with intellectual or physical challenges, linguistically diverse students/staff/co-workers and the list goes on… To add, your “matter of fact” and “keep it real” truthful depiction and engaging style added to the overall deliverance of the workshop.”
—Learning Specialist, Cumberland County, NJ
“Dr. Tinsley presented information regarding statistics in education, children and the effect of a parent that is incarcerated, children and homelessness, and how as professionals our personal experiences can shape our professional frame of minds, and ways it can become a beneficial factor towards serving our families, or a disservice to the children and families when we enter into unfamiliar situations with a closed frame of mind.”
—Family Worker, Monmouth County
—Preschool and Kindergarten Coach, Cumberland County, NJ
I felt that the facilitator was committed to the topic of cultural diversity, knowledgeable in the topic, and offered great stories, examples and education around the topic.
—Program Supervisor, Family Services of Westchester, NY
“I have learned so much about how to enhance our school districts’ program through participation in your workshops. The presentations are very interesting and interactive to help illustrate concepts and start dialogues. The ice breakers help participants become comfortable with one another. It is helpful to have open conversations of respect so we can grow together and share ideas and experiences. Your sense of humor and being so approachable makes it easy to reflect and to ask questions.
—Early Childhood Specialist, Bergen County, NJ
“Your workshop created a forum to engage in an open and honest dialogue regarding our own perceptions and biases in relation to how these “belief systems” may unintentionally impact our families. As the facilitator, your overall approach provided a “special touch” to this forum which allowed for the discussion of sensitive topics through our collective experience about race, class, religion and gender. This dynamic exchange helped to enhance understanding and support as we respond to the needs of our uniquely diverse families. Your workshop serves not only to inform but to uplift and empower educators regarding the challenges we continue to face with respect to inequality and oppression.”
—School Social Worker, Camden County, NJ
“Your training discussed diversity in terms of race (a relevant topic even in the 21st century), diversity across class (which I found extremely helpful for those individuals that educate in high poverty neighborhoods — areas that are otherwise unfamiliar to them), diversity in student academic achievement levels, diversity between “normal” children and those with intellectual or physical challenges, linguistically diverse students/staff/co-workers and the list goes on… To add, your “matter of fact” and “keep it real” truthful depiction and engaging style added to the overall deliverance of the workshop.”
—Learning Specialist, Cumberland County, NJ
“Dr. Tinsley presented information regarding statistics in education, children and the effect of a parent that is incarcerated, children and homelessness, and how as professionals our personal experiences can shape our professional frame of minds, and ways it can become a beneficial factor towards serving our families, or a disservice to the children and families when we enter into unfamiliar situations with a closed frame of mind.”
—Family Worker, Monmouth County