I am passionate about teaching children, but most of all - learning from children. I understand that children learn and develop at their own rate and have individual needs that need to be met in these critical early childhood years. I will use differentiated instruction to reach your child at his or her own level of understanding. With small class sizes, having no more than 9 students per class, I will be able to meet the individual needs of the students in our school.
Children learn best when their natural interests and curiosities are nurtured and as they are engaged in enjoyable interaction. Children learn through active play. Social skills, language skills, mathematical skills, and physical skills are a few skills that are learned through active play. I will provide the opportunities your child needs to increase their abilities through active play.
My teaching strategies are both Guided and Direct. Using the “To-With-By” model of instruction, it is essentially an “I do – We do – You do” plan. I teach something to my students, usually using direct instruction; then I work with my students, this is essentially guided instruction; then I encourage the students to work independently or by themselves, this is self-directed learning. Your child will also learn to read and write using the "To-With-By" method of instruction.
I have learned that one of the best indicators of reading success is the number of spoken words a preschooler knows and uses. Preschool age children should experience language rich environment that help children make connections using problem solving and reasoning skills to previous knowledge.
One of my goals as your child's teacher is to improve kindergarten transition by carefully designing experiences that will build upon your child’s strengths and knowledge. Your child will be provided with adequate time to explore in our discovory centers before starting directed work. Following "discovery time", we will begin to explore other areas of the curriculum that will enhance your child's knowledge. As a former kindergarten teacher, I know the areas on which to focus to make your child feel comfortable and confident entering kindergarten.
I encourage and expect parental involvement with the students who attend Red Rooster Academy. The most influential teacher a child will have is their parents. I believe that if we work together with a positive parent-educator relationship, we can give your child the best possible learning outcome. My door will always be open to questions, suggestions, and ideas from those who are raising the leaders of our future!
