Dr. Bisa Batten Lewis

Founder, Author, Early Learning Consultant 

Dr. Bisa Batten Lewis is the Founder and Managing Partner of Ideal Early Learning, LLC, which is a service company devoted to providing quality technical assistance and professional development for early education practitioners. With high adoration for children, Dr. Lewis dedicates much of her time to designing youth programs and writing children’s books. Her children’s book, Let’s Potty, was released at the NAEYC Annual Conference in Atlanta in November 2006. She has published preschool curriculum (WINGS: The Ideal Curriculum for Children in Preschool), articles, chapters in college-level textbooks, newsletters and more.

Lewis earned the Bachelor of Science and Master of Education Degrees in Early Childhood Education (ECE) at Albany State University in Albany, GA and the Doctor of Education Degree in Adult Education at the University of Georgia in Athens. She serves on numerous state and local early learning boards, leadership councils, and committees.

Prior to becoming a full-time business owner, Lewis was the Director of Instruction at Albany Technical College where she supervised the Early Childhood Care and Education Division and Academic Programs. In addition to serving as an academic dean, Lewis supervised the child development demonstration centers leading the main campus program to state accreditation (Center of Distinction) by Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning and national accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Lewis’ classroom experience ranges from paraprofessional to university Instructor. She has served as an elementary school teacher and on the ECE faculties at Albany State University and Kennesaw State University. She has supervised four child development centers and four professional development schools.

As a Get Ready to Read Training Manager for Smart Start Georgia and Ready to Learn Consultant for Georgia Public Broadcasting/PBS Kids, Lewis has partnered with a variety of community organizations to offer complimentary workshops to parents, teachers and childcare providers on how to help children and their families get the most from appropriate use of educational tools and programming, while maximizing literacy-learning opportunities in preparation for school-readiness. With high adoration for children, Lewis dedicates much of her time to presenting child development workshops to enlighten the minds of parents and educators in hopes that all children will have sufficient opportunities to learn.