LIVE - Smiles for Miles

Dr. Maryln Appelbaum

You’re in for a treat!  Maryln Appelbaum is totally amazing. Her laughter is contagious, and so is her love of teaching children. She captivates, motivates, inspires, entertains, and wows audience members with her stories, strategies, songs, and her VERY special laugh!

Here are just a few of the things that audience members say about Maryln.

• "Real life scenarios, it was as if Maryln knew the kids in my school and had been in our classrooms."
• “Her laugh is a TEN, and so is this seminar."
• "Absolutely outstanding!!! Maryln is knowledgeable and sympathetic to the struggles of teachers."
• "After 21 years of teaching, Maryln GAVE ME NEW IDEAS to take back to my classroom." 
• “Very few things get better with age. Maryln is among those few. You must attend a training with her.”
• “Simply the best. Need I say more.”
• “Feeling excited for Monday to incorporate everything being taught.”
• “So much fun being here and learning so many great methods that can make me a better teacher”
• “I love her laugh.  Every time I hear her laugh, I smile.”
• “Maryln, is spectacular.  Never thought I would see you do downward dog in front of an audience.”
• “Love your training. You inspire me to be the best I can be.”

Maryln is sometimes called “The Child Care Guru” because she has answers to the tough questions when working with children. She combines her education of both undergraduate and graduate degrees in education and psychology, and her early childhood experience as a teacher, director, and owner of 3 early childhood centers.  She has written more than 30 books for early childhood, appeared on TV and Radio Talk Shows. Tens of thousands of early childhood teachers get her daily “Message from Maryln” emails that give them strategies, inspiration, and hope.  She has spoken to hundreds of thousands of audience members.  They go back to work motivated and excited to implement what they have learned.  You and your staff will too! Get ready for an awesome day filled with joy, laughter and learning.

Doug Medford

Hurray! Doug, the funniest early childhood speaker in America, is going to present this awesome seminar. Audiences across the country sing his praises. Here are just a few of the things that people say about Doug.

• “Hilarious laughs & information!”
• “Funniest training ever!
• “Fun, funny, and informative!”
• “Needs to be on Comedy Central!”
• “Learned more in one day while laughing!”
• “I can’t hardly wait for Monday to try out  these new techniques in my class!”
• “The time flew by."

Doug is one of ATI’s most sought-after speakers. He has been training administrators and teachers for over 25-years, and has first-hand experience teaching young children. Doug has presented over 1,000 seminars to more than 300,000 educators all over the United States and in Canada. Doug combines his teaching and presenting experience with his uncanny ability to engage audiences through laughter within minutes as they nod their heads in agreement. There's no getting bored or getting sleepy at his seminars! Audiences go back to work motivated and with great strategies. You and your staff will too! Get ready for an awesome day filled with LOL laughter and learning.

Dr. Alex Yudovich

Alex Yudovich, MD is a board-certified pediatrician in Houston, Texas and is affiliated with Texas Children’s Hospital. He serves a medically underserved population. His expertise is in preventative medicine as well as education through interactions. He is an expert in guiding schools through re-opening and guiding schools through Covid-19 best practices.