“Our children learned so many academic things at North Wall but also learned to be kind and loving to their classmates due to the structure of your wonderful school. I know that my husband and I are also better parents, also learning from you and your school.”
~Susan Marshall, CPA
BA Elementary Education
AA Early Childhood Education
Teacher: child ratio 1:7
Maximum class size: 14
Ages of children: 2 – 4 years
Personal Background
I received my AAS in Early Childhood from SFCC in 2002. I have worked in Early Childhood Education for over 20 years, the last 19 here at North Wall Schools with the Infants through Preschool as well as Transitional Kindergarten. I was blessed to attend Whitworth University starting in the fall of 2017, and I graduated in May 2020 with my BA in Elementary Education after completing my student teaching at Shiloh Hills Elementary. I am currently working on my master’s and am excited for what this school year has to offer with your students!
Teaching Philosophy
I believe in showing respect, dignity and appreciation for the uniqueness of each student. I respect the family and culture with which each child is blessed. I will provide engaging activities that follow the student’s curiosity and expand the student’s mind using discovery-based and problem-solving approaches to the curriculum. I will create and maintain a safe and healthy environment that fosters the student’s academic, social, and spiritual growth.
Goals for the Class
· To show all students that they are loved and respected, and that their thoughts are important in our classroom community.
· To provide students with the opportunity to problem solve through their learning.
· To foster a community where students work collaboratively.
· To create a learning environment that engages each student’s mind and soul
Class Schedule
8:00 – Greeting, free choice centers, snack
9:00 – Circle
9:30 – Centers, bathroom
10:00 – Outside
10:30 – Continue centers
11:00 – Music & movement
11:15 – Lunch, bathroom
12:00 – Teacher reading, quiet reading on mat
12:30 – Nap, quiet resting
2:30 – Wake up, batheroom, snack
3:15 – Outside
4:00 – Centers, snack, bathroom
4:30 – Clean-up, get ready to go home, snack
5:00 – Close of school