I am grateful to have been hired into Clarkston Community Schools after graduating from Michigan State University, where I earned a Bachelors of Science in Child Development and Elementary Education. (Go Green!) In college, I student taught at the MSU Child Development Laboratories and in the Lansing School District taught a 2nd grade class. I have been teaching at the Early Childhood Center since 2013 and have had the pleasure of teaching in various programs here. I have taught Traditional Preschool (half day 3's & 4's), a multi-age All Day class, an All Day 3's class, and Before/After School Care.
There are many wonderful aspects of early child education. Children at this age begin to learn to understand their emotions and all other qualities that are unique to them. They learn that others are different and similar to themselves. They begin to form friendships and relationships with other people who are not part of their family. It's all beautiful. I am grateful to help each child navigate through these social situations and help them feel safe, loved, and continue to help them foster their positive sense of self. These children have years of school ahead of them. I feel honored to introduce many to school. It is my goal to help instill a love for learning, for school to be a place they want to be, and to create a place where children can explore their passions.