Dr. joanne Foster, Author
Dr. Joanne Foster’s
Speaking Engagements
Dr. Joanne Foster offers several presentations for meaningful learning and discussion. Each option reflects her extensive experience, relates to material in her books, and is designed to support and encourage children’s and teens’ optimal development. Presentations can be targeted for specific groups of parents, educators, or other professionals—and some can be adapted for kids as well.
Areas of Focus for Fostering Kids’ Success
Types of Presentations
Presentation Portfolio
Empowering Journeys in Creativity, Learning, and Gifted Education
Creativity: The Superpower Within!
Creativity is a choice, with unlimited potential.
Creativity can always be ignited! Dr. Joanne Foster discusses the powerful impact of creativity, and how to help kids experience meaningful creative journeys and outcomes.
Target Audience: Parents and Teachers (Can be adapted for kids!)
Book Reference: Ignite Your Ideas: Creativity for Kids
Creativity: Unleash the Superpower!
Seeking creative fun and fulfilment?
Dr. Joanne Foster reveals how to inspire kids to build on strengths, stoke curiosity and imagination, find creative outlets, and embark on exciting independent and collaborative initiatives.
Target Audience: Parents and Teachers (Can be adapted for kids!)
Book Reference: Ignite Your Ideas: Creativity for Kids
Meeting Diverse Learning Needs
How can parents and teachers provide an “optimal match” for learners?
Dr. Joanne Foster offers strategies for strengthening kids’ engagement, resilience, creativity, productivity, and connections—at home and at school.
Book Reference: Being Smart about Gifted Learning, 3rd Edition
Learning and Development
Parents’ questions and concerns about learning and development.
Dr. Joanne Foster shares information and resources on learning opportunities and developmental supports. She responds to of-the-moment questions, and she addresses many current issues including how to empower families during times of challenge and change.
Target Audience: Parents and Teachers
Book Reference: Being Smart about Gifted Learning, 3rd Edition and Beyond Intelligence: Secrets for Raising Happily Productive Kids
ABCs of Raising Smarter Kids
An exciting learning expedition with an alphabetical twist.
Dr. Joanne Foster considers specific areas of interest, and key dynamics relating to fostering kids’ success! For example: A—Awareness; C—Clarifying Complexities; E—Education; I—Independence and Initiative; M—Motivation; P—Productivity—and other matters from A to Z!
Target Audience: Parents and Teachers (Can be adapted for kids!)
Book Reference: ABCs of Raising Smarter Kids
Eliminate Procrastination
How to prevent, manage, and put an end to procrastination!
Many capable people procrastinate. Dr. Joanne Foster shares insights about procrastination tendencies, answers questions, and reveals practical tips to help kids overcome avoidance behaviour. The discussion will resonate for adult procrastinators, too!
Target Audience: Parents and Teachers (Can be adapted for kids!)
Book Reference: Not Now, Maybe Later: Helping Children Overcome Procrastination and Bust Your BUTS: Tips for Teens Who Procrastinate
Supporting Gifted Learning
What is giftedness? How can kids’ capacities be nurtured?
What issues do highly advanced children and teens confront? Dr. Joanne Foster discusses ways to encourage gifted learners to embrace, co-create, maximize, and enjoy learning opportunities.
Target Audience: Parents and Teachers
Book Reference: Being Smart about Gifted Learning, 3rd Edition
Motivating Children’s and Teens’ Engagement
What motivational strategies work—on a consistent basis?
Dr. Joanne Foster discusses perspectives, understandings, and practical approaches to help kids make informed and sensible decisions about getting and staying motivated.
Target Audience: Parents and Teachers (Can be adapted for kids!)
Book Reference: Not Now, Maybe Later: Helping Children Overcome Procrastination and Bust Your BUTS: Tips for Teens Who Procrastinate
Dr. Joanne Foster in Action
Discover the Impact: Engaging Presentations, Transformative Learning Experiences
Explore Dr. Foster’s dynamic presentations, where she blends expertise with inspiration. From keynote speeches to interactive workshops, witness her passion for fostering children’s success and creativity in action