Patricia Wilkinson
Patricia Wilkinson, mother of two, taught grades kindergarten through sixth for 23 years, in both public and private schools. She earned a BA in recreation from California State University, Long Beach, and did graduate work at California State Universities, Los Angeles and Chico, to earn a Clear Multiple-Subject Teaching Credential and Language Development Specialist certificate from the State of California.
Today, Trish facilitates life-changing workshops for parents and teachers. It’s amazing what can happen when years of creativity and practical experience merge with thousands of hours of brain research. She lives in Bend, Oregon, with her awesome husband, Chuck, and their rambunctious golden retriever, Alice.
Praise
“A fun, informative resource that every parent will find valuable and easy to read.”—Eric Jensen, PhD, Brain-Based Learning
“No educator, parent, or childcare professional should be without this early childhood guide . . . Brain Stages is very especially recommended for its specific programs, age-appropriate observations and applications, and for creating a structure that will make it easy for adults to craft a road map to success.”—Midwest Book Review
“Finally, a guide to help your child enjoy learning based upon the latest brain research and explained by a veteran teacher, who offers parents fun, practical strategies.”—S. Cradduck, Licensed Educational Psychologist
“Written in an engaging and accessible way, Brain Stages offers timely and timeless guidance for raising and teaching today’s children.”—Lori Bogen, PhD, Elementary School Principal
“Brain Stages is an excellent tool for all parents wanting success for their child in elementary school. . . . As a principal for 18 years and the GEAR-UP Site Director for the state of Ohio, I would tell all my parents their homework assignment is to read this book.”—Maureen Heintz, Licensed School District Administrator K-12: New York, Ohio, Florida, and Oregon
