All+About+Me

Hi, my name is Jill. I enjoy spending time with my family, watching my children compete in their sports, running and spending time with my friends. I have been teaching preschool for over 14 years and truly love my job. One fun fact that I would like to share (I would suggest all parents do something similar) I have been meeting my friend every Wednesday morning, since our children were in grade school, for coffee. Our youngest children are both seniors in high school this year. This has been a lifesaver for both of us; we have been able to support each other through the highs and lows of parenting. We have a dream of someday writing a book about our Wednesday morning meetings.

I believe that education should be focused on the children, not the teacher. The primary responsibility of the teacher is to facilitate the children’s learning. It doesn’t mean that the teacher doesn’t provide structure, but gives the children the freedom to be who they are and learn in a manner that works well for them. I believe that every teacher has the responsibility to do everything in their power to make a difference in each and every child’s life, in order for this to happen; a teacher needs to make a personal connection with each student. The reason I believe this is so important is because you never know when you may be that one person who makes the positive difference in a child’s life. My goal as a teacher is to help the children develop their social, emotional, intellectual and physical skills. Most of all, I want to help the children develop an awareness of themselves to be happy and confident in school and in life.

“Be the change you want to see in the world.” Mahatma Gandhi