Meet Our Instructors
Our InstructorsSince we are a preschool managed by parents, we have the privilege of choosing the best preschool teachers. Our teachers have studied early childhood education, and have college degrees in a variety of subjects. They offer our children a positive, nurturing environment from which to grow and provide direct guidelines, expectations and support for parents in classroom participation. |
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 Joanne GarrottThree’s and Pre-K/Explorers Joanne Garrott came to us with a Master of Arts in Teaching. Before becoming a mom, she worked for 9 years as a kindergarten and first grade teacher. Joanne has been a teacher at Benson Hill Co-op for six years and is excited to share her love of learning with all of the children that she teaches. Joanne and her husband have a son, who attended Benson Hill Cooperative Preschool. Her hobbies include reading, quilting and scrap-booking, as well as doing anything outdoors with her family. |
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 Kristin HansenToddlers and Twos ClassesKristin Hansen has taught the younger classes at Benson Hill since 2004. She has a B.S. degree in Speech and Language Development and has worked with preschoolers for 20+ years. Kristin strongly encourages a child centered approach to leaning in her classes which is apparent in the way that each child feels comfortable choosing activities that appeal to them. Her love for movement and music means there is much singing and often dancing in class! Kristin is the mother of two grown daughters. |
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Parent InstructorsGreen River Community College provides the preschool with certified parent instructors who visit the classroom regularly to observe and interact with the children and parents. The parent instructors also provide ongoing support and resources to parents and teachers and offer parent education at parent meetings. The goals and objectives of the Parent Child Education program:
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