Flora Q. Gomez. M.Ed.

Hey, there!

I'm Flora, an early childhood teacher and director turned professional development trainer and consultant. The most important thing you need to know about me is that I love young children, I’m passionate about supporting their teachers, and I want to equip and empower program leaders to provide high-quality care and education for our early learners. I'm the founder of Teach for Teachers, Inc. and I want to personally welcome you to this community!

I started Teach for Teachers, Inc. in 2014 while working as a director of an early childhood program. I got tired of spending money, time, and resources to send my staff to training only for them to return to the center with skills that didn’t fit our program philosophy, or no real skills at all! So I began to develop the trainings that I knew we needed and would meet the requirements of our many program funders such as Head Start and the state board of education…the rest is history and I’ve been training ever since.

My personal mission is to help early childhood teachers put the new knowledge and skills they learn in training workshops into practice in their classrooms. You do know that certificate is worth more than the clock hours on the training log, right? You have to put those gems to use! It’s ok if you get stuck, because I can show you how.

But what happens when the workshop doesn't work for your workplace? Well, some of my clients have faced that problem. So I also work with program leaders to design professional development activities that meet the unique needs of their staff. It saves them time and money, and they don't have to worry about the training applying to their program because it was designed specifically for them.

I'm a certified assessor so I'm trained to see things in the early learning environment, interactions, and business practices that most don't even know are "a thing" and I suggest real solutions. But most importantly, I've been a classroom teacher, I was a director, and I trained my own staff… so I’ve been there and can help you do that!

Just in case you’re wondering how I’m qualified to do all of this, I’m sharing with you some of my accomplishments below. But I’m a life-longer learner so I’m always up to something new. I’d love to stay connected with you, click here to listen to my free audio training that walks through Avoid the Top 10 Professional Development Mistakes Made in ECE Programs.

Credentials
Type 04 Illinois Professional Educator’s License in Early Childhood Education
B.S. Early Childhood Education
M.Ed. Early Childhood Administration
Illinois Director’s Credential
Early Childhood Education Credential
Infant Toddler Credential
Technical Assistance Credential
Certified Pre-K CLASS Affiliate Trainer
Certified CLASS Observer (Infant and Toddler)
Certified Program Administration Scale Assessor (PAS)
Certified Business Administration Scale for Family Child Care Assessor (BAS)

Professional Experience
Preschool and Kindergarten Teacher
Early Childhood Program Director
Infant and Toddler Child Care Specialist
Assessor and Training Specialist
Quality Assessment Coordinator
Conference Presenter