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Erika Christakis

Early Childhood Educator at Yale University & Author of "The Importance of Being Little"

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Erika Christakis Biography

Erika Christakis is an American educator and writer, specializing in early childhood education. She is author of "The Importance of Being Little".

Since the 1990s, Christakis has worked as a preschool teacher, college administrator and instructor, educational consultant, and writer and journalist.

From 2009-2013, Christakis was appointed Co-Master of Pforzheimer House at Harvard College. In 2013, Christakis moved to Yale University, where she was appointed Lecturer in Early Childhood Education at the Zigler Center in Child Development and Social Policy at the Yale Child Study Center.

Christakis has written on the developmental needs of children, young adults, and families, and on popular culture and other topics, for many venues, including The Atlantic, CNN.com, The Washington Post, The Huffington Post and more. She wrote a TIME.com Ideas column for two years. She has written in the defense of the rights of minors and criticized the increasing bureaucratization of American schooling.

Her book, "The Importance of Being Little: What Preschoolers Really Need From Grownups" was published in February 2016, and it debuted on the New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestseller List of February 28, 2016 at number 19.

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The Importance of Being Little: What Preschoolers Really Need from Grownups

The Importance of Being Little: What Preschoolers Really Need from Grownups

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    Speaking fees for Erika Christakis, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Erika Christakis charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Erika Christakis, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
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    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Erika Christakis for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Erika Christakis for your next private or corporate function.
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    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Erika Christakis or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Erika Christakis or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Early Childhood Educator at Yale University & Author of "The Importance of Being Little"

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Erika Christakis Biography

Erika Christakis is an American educator and writer, specializing in early childhood education. She is author of "The Importance of Being Little".

Since the 1990s, Christakis has worked as a preschool teacher, college administrator and instructor, educational consultant, and writer and journalist.

From 2009-2013, Christakis was appointed Co-Master of Pforzheimer House at Harvard College. In 2013, Christakis moved to Yale University, where she was appointed Lecturer in Early Childhood Education at the Zigler Center in Child Development and Social Policy at the Yale Child Study Center.

Christakis has written on the developmental needs of children, young adults, and families, and on popular culture and other topics, for many venues, including The Atlantic, CNN.com, The Washington Post, The Huffington Post and more. She wrote a TIME.com Ideas column for two years. She has written in the defense of the rights of minors and criticized the increasing bureaucratization of American schooling.

Her book, "The Importance of Being Little: What Preschoolers Really Need From Grownups" was published in February 2016, and it debuted on the New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestseller List of February 28, 2016 at number 19.

Erika Christakis Videos

  • Slate School Education Idea Lab: A Conversation about Education
    Slate School's Education Idea Lab Presents A Conversation with Erika Christakis, who is an early childhood educator, and New York Times bestseller.
  • Preserving Childhood at School | Erika Christakis
    2016 Thomas H. Wright Lecture: Preserving Childhood at School | Erika Christakis.

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  • How to book Erika Christakis?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Erika Christakis for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Erika Christakis, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Erika Christakis or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Erika Christakis?

    Speaking fees for Erika Christakis, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Erika Christakis charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Erika Christakis, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for Erika Christakis?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Erika Christakis for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Erika Christakis for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Erika Christakis or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Erika Christakis or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Erika Christakis is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Erika Christakis for your event is available upon request. Erika Christakis generally travels from CT, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Nicholas Burns, Amy Chua, Madeline Levine, Ellen Galinsky and Elizabeth Nabel. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Erika Christakis for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Erika Christakis Speaker Videos

  • Slate School Education Idea Lab: A Conversation about Education
    Slate School's Education Idea Lab Presents A Conversation with Erika Christakis, who is an early childhood educator, and New York Times bestseller.
    Preserving Childhood at School | Erika Christakis
    2016 Thomas H. Wright Lecture: Preserving Childhood at School | Erika Christakis.

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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