Bethel Preschool Sechelt BC
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Hi everyone!
My name is Laurie Barker and this is my fifth year as manager and a teacher at Bethel Preschool. Before moving to the Sunshine Coast,my husband Andrew and I lived in Prince Rupert where we raised our three daughters Nikki, Alanna and Heidi. I enjoyed preschool teaching in Prince Rupert for eleven years and one of my favourite activities was investigating tidal pools with the children.
My Early Childhood training began at the University of Guelph in Ontario, where I received an ECE Degree. Upon moving to Prince Rupert, I took courses from Northwest Community College in Terrace to re-certify in BC, as an Early Childhood and Special Needs Educator.
It has been my privilege to work with several wonderful early childhood educators during my years here at Bethel Preschool. Currently, I am thrilled to be able to teach along side my daughter Nikki. I am also very happy that Janet Lacroix has recently joined our staff. We are enjoying a year filled with the excitement of the preschoolers. We are all learning as we play together and listen to each other's unique perspectives.
My name is Laurie Barker and this is my fifth year as manager and a teacher at Bethel Preschool. Before moving to the Sunshine Coast,my husband Andrew and I lived in Prince Rupert where we raised our three daughters Nikki, Alanna and Heidi. I enjoyed preschool teaching in Prince Rupert for eleven years and one of my favourite activities was investigating tidal pools with the children.
My Early Childhood training began at the University of Guelph in Ontario, where I received an ECE Degree. Upon moving to Prince Rupert, I took courses from Northwest Community College in Terrace to re-certify in BC, as an Early Childhood and Special Needs Educator.
It has been my privilege to work with several wonderful early childhood educators during my years here at Bethel Preschool. Currently, I am thrilled to be able to teach along side my daughter Nikki. I am also very happy that Janet Lacroix has recently joined our staff. We are enjoying a year filled with the excitement of the preschoolers. We are all learning as we play together and listen to each other's unique perspectives.
Introducing our teaching team:
Ms Laurie, Miss Nikki and Ms Janet
Ms Laurie, Miss Nikki and Ms Janet
Discovery
Discovery
Hello, my name is Nikki Barker. I have worked at Bethel Preschool for two years, as a teacher through the week and the manager on Mondays.
Teaching in a preschool with "older children" is a change, since I spent the previous few years working as an Infant and Toddler teacher in daycare settings. I completed my Early Childhood Education Certificate at Capilano College as well as my Infant/Toddler and Special Needs Certificates.
I enjoy photography, cooking and baking, reading, crocheting, piano playing, and playing games with friends.
Working with multi-aged groups of children is always interesting because it provides new insights into different ways of looking at things and problem solving. Each child attempts things differently with different results and I love to watch the joys and struggles that show on their faces with the result that they obtain. Helping children to accomplish and learn new things is always exciting and keeps me looking for new ways to present ideas and materials that will spur the children on in their thinking and exploring.
I am now working towards finishing my ECE Degree at Capilano University.
Teaching in a preschool with "older children" is a change, since I spent the previous few years working as an Infant and Toddler teacher in daycare settings. I completed my Early Childhood Education Certificate at Capilano College as well as my Infant/Toddler and Special Needs Certificates.
I enjoy photography, cooking and baking, reading, crocheting, piano playing, and playing games with friends.
Working with multi-aged groups of children is always interesting because it provides new insights into different ways of looking at things and problem solving. Each child attempts things differently with different results and I love to watch the joys and struggles that show on their faces with the result that they obtain. Helping children to accomplish and learn new things is always exciting and keeps me looking for new ways to present ideas and materials that will spur the children on in their thinking and exploring.
I am now working towards finishing my ECE Degree at Capilano University.
Discovery
Discovery
