Welcome to the Early Childhood Book Discussion Group hosted by BAEYC, Old Colony Chapter. We will start the discussion here. Begin by posting to the "Introduce Yourself" prompt. In your reply to this subject heading, briefly describe your background, current position, how long you've been in the field, and anything else you want us to know about yourself.
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21 comments:
Greetings,
Welcome to our Mind in the Making Discussion Group. I hope you found the book as interesting as I did. I'm Sue Eliason and I teach full-time at Bridgewater State University. I teach Creative Techniques in Early Childhood, Language Development and Early Literacy, and Managing Positive Environments. I also enjoy mentoring student practicums. I have 30 experience in Early Childhood Education in the roles of preschool teacher, childcare administrator, and consultant. When I play, I like to run, bike, walk, read, and to have wonderful meals with family and friends. I look forward to learning with you.
Sue
Hello,
I think the book has a lot of valuable information and I am looking forward to the discussion. I started out my education when I enrolled in the Falmouth High School Child Development program as a sophomore and graduated with my certificate in ECE and started working with three and four year olds in 1980, when my son was three years old. I’ve worked at two schools during my career and continue my education today. The staff that I work with at The Sandpiper Nursery School has been together for the last twenty years. I have my own classroom of eight four year olds and I am with a mixed age group in the afternoon. Right now, I’m in the middle of fixing up an old house.
Pam
Hi. It was nice meeting everyone last night. I'm Susan Trisoline. I work part time at a home daycare in North Attleboro, MA. My schooling is in paralegal but since having children of my own, 3 boys; ages 8, 13 & 15, I have been able to stay home and raise them. Now that they are all in school full days; working at the daycare has been such a great opportunity for me as I can work and still be home for the boys afterschool. I am also on the Board of Directors at Jack & Jill Preschool in Attleboro, MA. I enjoy reading, spending time with family and having coffee with my friends every Friday morning. I look forward to reading everyone ideas on the topics we will be discussing.
Hello,
I'm Mary Beth Hunt and I am a preschool teacher at My School Preschool and Childcare Center in Harwich. I am preschool and infant and toddler teacher qualified. I have been working in this position for almost three years. I have always enjoyed working with children as a church school teacher, room parent, and school volunteer. I am also a Daisy Girl Scout leader working with kindergarten and first grade girls. I enjoy reading, spending time with family and friends, and trying to keep up with my 15 year old daughter's schedule. I have enjoyed what I've read so far of Mind in the Making and am looking forward to sharing thoughts and ideas with the group. I think that this is a great learning opportunity.
Mary Beth
Hello Everyone,
I am sorry that I missed the meeting as I went home sick from work that day. I look forward to meeting you through the blog and at the end meeting.
I am been a preschool teacher of a mixed age classroom ages 2.9-5 years old at the Children's Center
at Bridgewater State University since 1987.(Joanne Hogan is also one of my co-teachers.)
I am also an alumni of BSU with an undergradate degree in Special Ed.(1980) and a masters in Early Childhood Education.(1983) As you can see teaching children has been my passion for a long time.
They sure have taught me a lot over the years!
I live in Abington with my husband and my daughter who is
(almost 20). In my spare time I
love to be around horses, play racquetball, help out at my church and go to the beach with my family.
I belong to the BAEYC Old Colony Chapter Steering Committee and am currently the secretary.
Hope this discussion will be helpful to all as we continue our
teaching journey.
See you soon-
Debbie Drago
Hi everyone,
I'm Kelly Kaprelian and I am also a graduate of BSU. I work in a local family daycare that has children ranging from infants to school age. I love working with all ages and modifying our cirriculum and themes for the different age groups. I also help in the childcare program at my church. I have really been enjoying the book! I find some of the studies amazing --- especially the infant ones. I look forward to this discussion group with all if you!
My name is Sheila Payne. I am the assistant teacher in a nursery school at the Cape Cod Conservatory. We have been in operation for nine years. I love working with three, four and five year olders. Prior to this I did something entirely different for over thirty years; I created and managed a lunch room for the employees of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution! Before that I taught first grade in a public school in Maryland. It is great to be back with young children.
Hello everyone!
I am a preschool teacher at Sandpiper Nursery School in Falmouth Ma. I have been at Sandpiper for four years, and my classroom is the youngest group of eight 2.9-3.6 year olds. Before that, I had my own home daycare while my two girls were young. I have taught children ages 2months through 3rd grade, and took my last teachers exam this summer to become an licensed teacher in Ma and can teach through 2nd grade in a public setting. I have been working with children ages 5 and up in our children’s choir at our church, and work with girl scouts ages 5-8. I am very excited to apply some of the information in this book into my teaching in all areas with all ages.
Hello-
My name is Grace Curley and grew up in Bridgewater;
going all through school in town , including graduating from
BSC. I work as an Infant teacher in a local day care and I also work at the local after school program in town. I find mixing my day up with children ages 3 months to 13 years keeps me on my toes! This is my first online book discussion group and blogging experience. In my free time,
I pet sit, read, study acting, write and spend time with friends , family and coworkers .
Hi,
My name is Melody McKinnon and have been working with children for 24 years. Right now I am working at Bright Ideas Child Care center in South Plymouth. I hav```` been there for 2 1/2 years and LOVE it there. For years I worked with 4-5 year olds but decided a change was needed, now I am a Toddler teacher and loving every minute of it! I look forward being to be able to share thoughts and ideas with all of you.
Hello,
I’m Ellen Gallager. I work at Cape Cod Child Development in Falmouth and have worked for the agency for 20 years. My preschool classroom consists of 20 children 3-5 years old. Before my present position I had a family day care and then worked for the VNA Child Care of Falmouth. I am enjoying reading the book and already can see many practical applications in my classroom. This is my first experience with an online discussion group and I am looking forward to it.
Hello,
My name is Lisa Rogers. I have been taking care of children for many years, as my own children are 21, 18, 15, and 12 years old. I had worked in a totally different field for over 20 years. I started thinking of becoming a preschool teacher when my oldest child started preschool. It took me many more years before I decided the time was right for a career change. When my youngest child went to first grade, I went back to college. I graduated and I have been working at Pond Lot Preschool in Dighton for the past three years. I am a lead teacher in the 3 year old classroom, and I truly love it! I can't imagine doing anything else.
I love to read and have been enjoying this book. I look forward to discussing the questions with all of you.
~Lisa
Hi,
It was nice meeting everyone last week. I work at Cape Cod Child Development Program in Falmouth where I am a Lead Teacher for the Head Start classroom. I have a B.S. degree in Education. The book has been interesting and I am looking forward to reading more and reading everyone's comments, ideas and experiences. In my spare time I enjoy playing with my 4 Grandchildren, skiing in Vermont, biking, kayaking, sewing, beading and tap dancing. We a expecting our 5th Grandaughter in 2 weeks. Can't wait. I do love being a Grammie.
Hi,
My name is Rosemary Murphy and I am the co-lead preschool teacher at Maples Little Angels at Maples Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Wrentham. I have been at MLA for 13 years. I teach a mixed age group of 3-5 year olds and also spend several hours a week in the Infant-Toddler Room. Working at MRNC gives me the opportunity to combine two of my passions-working with the elderly and young children which I am able to do through MRNC's Intergenerational Program.
I, too, am a BSU graduate (1975) with a Bachelor's in Elementary Ed. and have taken several graduate course in ECE at Wheelock College.
I have lived in Bridgewater for 32 years and share my home with my two adult sons.
I enjoy reading, photography, get togethers with family and friends, and hiking with my 9 year old godson.
I have enjoyed reading Mind in the Making. It puts the research and teaching strategies in an easy to read format. I am looking forward to sharing your thoughts and ideas presented in the book.
Hi,
My most important roles in life are wife and mother. My husband and I have been married for 19 years, our daughter is 16 and our son is 14.
I started my Family Child Care in North Attleboro when my daughter was only 6 weeks old and have been doing it ever since. I consider myself very lucky to have been able to stay home with my children and raise them as well as run a successful business at the same time.
I love that with Family Child Care the numbers are low and you really get to know the children and their families. I feel like I have become a part of everyone's family and they all have become a part of mine.
Some of my other experiences with children include working with toddlers in a center, and school age kids both in after school programs and summer camp porgrams. I have had 2 live in Nanny positions. I also have an AA in Early Childhood Education from CCRI.
I have been enjoying the book and look forward to putitng some of the ideas into practice in my FCC as well as with my own children, it's never to late to learn.
Greetings,
I've enjoyed reading your introductions. What a wealth of experience in this group! I'm also pleased at the diversity in our workplace settings as I'm sure it will add to the depth of the discussion. I look forward to your comments in the other threads.
Sue
Hi everyone!
Sorry I'm late with my introduction, but after a crazy week, I am excited to begin this discussion. I hold a BA in English from Assumption College and a M.Ed in Early Childhood Education from Bridgewater State University. Before joining the BSU Children's Center, I worked at Lasell College in Newton as a transitional kindergarten teacher and at Peabody Terrace Children's Center, a Harvard University affiliated program as a preschool teacher and team coordinator for six years. I also ran my own family child care business when my daughters were small (they are now 14 and 17). I look forward to engaging in a lively discussion with all of you.
I am currently running a small childcare program in my home for babies and toddlers. I have a degree in Early Childhood Education from Wheelock College. I have a nine-and-a-half year old daughter and an almost-eight year old son. I am really enjoying this book so far, and look forward to the discussions.
Hello everyone,
Sorry to be so late to post but I'm Sue Mello and was glad to be at the first meeting. I look forward to the exchange of ideas and information these dicussions provide.
I've been an early childhood educator and administrator for 16 years. Prior to that I did something totally different. I was older when I decided to change directions and I'm so glad I did! I really love working in this setting and the longer I do so, I find I have more questions and much more to learn.
I am currently the director of Noah's Ark Child Care in Fall River. We've been in operation since 1995 and serve infants through prekindergarten. I've been a prek, kindergarten and preschool teacher and loved every age group. While I really enjoy what I do, I miss bein in the classroom as well. I look forward to our discussions and our next face-to-face meeting!
Hello, My name is Sarah Lockwood. I am a Prek teacher in Mansfield at the Childrens Enrichment Center. I love what i do and it is truly my dream job. I recently graduated from Bridgewater State University in August 2011. I majored in Early childhood education and care and took many of Prof Eliason & Nelsons class which were always something to look forward too. The field of education has always been something ive had great interest in. I have a younger brother and many people when i was young would call me little mom because i was always trying to teach him things. I also grew up with a mathematical learning disability which made my passion for teaching and education that much stronger. Im excited to learn and share experiences, as i am fairly new to the professional teaching world
Hello!
My name is Jackie Whitford. I work as a toddle teacher at Creative World Children's Learning Center in Easton. I have been working in the field for nine years. Most of my experience is with infants and toddlers but i do enjoy working with the older ones too! I graduated from umass boston with a degree in psychology and earlychildhood education. I truly enjoy working with the little ones and watching them grow and learn so much each and every day!
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