Suzanne McCarthy Teacher
I am Suzanne McCarthy. I have been a preschool teacher for the past 25 years. In fact, my sister, Elaine McCarthy and I operated Children’s House together from 1995 until 2005. We brought the preschool from its origins as a small church school and transitioned it into the non-profit, multi-cultural, inclusive neighborhood school located where it is today.
Following my 10 years at Children’s House, I worked at several other Boulder Valley School District preschools. The first 2 years that I worked at University Hill, my position was as the English speaking component of this newly created bilingual program. My 3rd year there, I was in the intensive education preschool room where we integrated both bilingual and students with special needs as well as peer models. I actually introduced the Storybook Journey to both programs. Already aware of the benefits of this approach, I saw children, as well as the other teachers, not only fully engage but thrive.
I also helped establish a new preschool in Flatirons Elementary before they had one.
For the past 10 years, I have worked with children in the Early Childhood Center at the Sun Valley Community School in Sun Valley, ID. My teaching partner and I were charged with expanding a new arm of their preschool to include toddlers utilizing the Reggio-Emilia approach. I have long believed that children are capable. I see my role as a facilitator to bringing their ideas to life. In all my experiences, I have not found a better way of working with children than using the Storybook Journey. This approach is so receptive to incorporating a child’s own experiences and ideas while building upon them; giving them depth. The Storybook Journey allows for a child to learn on many different levels. We all have our own unique learning style and I feel it’s important to meet each child where they are.
Teaching young children is not only my passion but my vocation. I love the outdoors. I enjoy hiking, tennis, biking and traveling.
I am thrilled to have this opportunity to be part of the Children’s House Preschool family once again. Children’s House Preschool’s commitment to children, families and their community is unparalleled.
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