Celebrating Excellence in Early Education!
Explorers Learning Center is delighted to announce that Ms. Karina has been honored as our Preschool Teacher of the Month! With her unwavering compassion, humility, integrity, loyalty, and discipline, she continually inspires both our children and her fellow educators. Ms. Karina’s commitment to nurturing young minds is truly unparalleled, and her dedication shines through in the smiles of each child she guides every day.
ABOUT MS. KARINA:
Ms. Karina has 4 years teaching experience. She speaks both Spanish and English. She is married with two daughters and she loves to travel and listen to music. She has been an inspiration to her fellow teachers and we are so lucky to have her at ELC!
HER INSPIRATION TO TEACH:
Q: What inspired you to become a teacher and how has that inspiration shaped your approach to teaching over the years?
A: “My two teachers in elementary school, they impacted my life so much that since I was a child I wanted to be a teacher, and I played at being a teacher and dreamed about it.”
A MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE:
Q: Can you share a memorable teaching moment that had a significant impact on you or your students?
A: “A moment that stood out a lot to me was seeing a student learn to make the letter “M”. Every day we practiced how to write it and she struggled. But one day, during circle time, I called each student up to make the letter “M”. I was nervous to call on her, but when it was her turn she DID IT. It was very rewarding to be a part of her learning to write and it brought me great happiness.”
CLASSROOM STRATEGIES:
Q: How do you address challenges in the classroom and what strategies do you use to keep students motivated and engaged?
A: “Every day is a challenge. I believe that the best way to keep children motivated is to offer them varied, creative, open and expandable activities, that is, activities that have several ways of being carried out and that allow the child to go at his or her own pace and advance to the level of his or her current cognitive development, with the possibility of growth.”