Meet Scott Ertl

Facilitator

	Over 5,000 parents, teachers & children have participated in one of Scott's Playshops or Parent-Child Retreats since 1997.
	Scott has trained over 2500 counselors, teachers, and other leaders to facilitate Playshops & Parent-Child Retreats throughout the U.S.
	References

Counselor
	M.Ed. from Virginia Commonwealth University, 1993.
	Certified National Board Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), 2004.
	Counselor at Marvin Ward Elementary School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, since 2000.

Performer
	Scott performed comedy magic & juggling for over 3,000 circus and school audiences for children of all ages!
	Toured Russia, Denmark & Estonia as a Goodwill Ambassador, Scott performed with Patch Adams.
	During the summer, Scott is the director of the Fun Magic Camp in Winston-Salem, teaching children the art of performing magic. Over 400 children have enjoyed learning magic since 2000.

Author
	The *Playshops Facilitator Guide* details step-by-step directions to organize, promote, lead and offer follow-up materials for a Playshop. In small groups, participants play creative and cooperative exercises together while sharing feelings, thoughts, and life experiences to develop better relationships. Read foreword by Jack Canfield, co-author of the *Chicken Soup for the Soul* series.
	*How to Facilitate a Parent-Child Retreat* is designed to assist readers to lead fun and thoughtful one-on-one activities and discussion topics for parents and children to spend quality time together.
	*Conversation Starters* is a compact booklet full of thought-provoking questions that transform idle time to quality time! [currently out of print]
	Scott has published articles in many state and national magazines, including the National PTA magazine, "*Our Children.*"