Instructor:
| , Vermont State College/Castleton University , Phone: E-mail: abigail.r.labounty@gmail.com Personal phone 774-238-0872 Best reached by email at abby@turtleislandvt.org or abigail.r.labounty@gmail.com |
Instructor Level
| Master |
Education
| Bachelor's degree in Human Development and Family Studies Master's degree in Early Childhood Education | |
| Two consecutive years teaching a strand for VSC's (formerly Castleton University's) Early Childhood Educator's Institute. This includes 20 hours live instruction and an aligned 3-credit course. Additionally I create in-house PD on a rolling basis for Turtle Island Children's Center. | |
| has received formal instruction in adult education or in the facilitation of learning for adults. |
Work Experience
| Turtle Island Children's Center November 2020-current Early Childhood Educator for infants/toddlers/preschoolers Organically shifted into "Mentor Teacher" role within the first year Provide professional and educational support to staff in addition to regular classroom duties Greater Burlington YMCA May 2016-November 2020 Associate Teacher/Lead Teacher/Site Director Began as Associate, quickly moved into Lead Teacher role Lead a group of 8-10 toddlers for several years Spent apx 6 months as Site Director at College St Congregational Church site before the opening of the new YMCA building Mater Christi Schools September 2014-May 2016 Afterschool Educator/Summer Camp Associate Director Worked as lead afterschool teacher for preschool group during the school year, occasionally worked with older children age 5-12 Structured the day and provided direct care for Summer Camp for children ages 3-8 Summer 2014 & 2015 | ||||||||||
| 0-5 years instructing adults. | ||||||||||
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Additional Information
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| Child Development (Early Childhood) Families and Communities (Early Childhood) Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood) Observing and Assessing (Early Childhood) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Training Topics | How Children Develop Influences on Development Child Development Theory Brain Development Temperament Physical and Intellectual Development Social/Emotional Development Addressing Challenges Supportive Interactions Special Education Early Intervention Building Relationships with Families Family Systems Respectful Communication Parenting Parent Involvement Community Resources Observation/Assessment Curriculum Development | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I am working to respect that everyone's brain works a little differently, and that plays into how I structure my trainings. I am naturally a logic-brained person who sees the world in an organized manner, and I often bring that to my work. A love for children should be the underpinning of all work with children. |
Logistics
| Washington County | |
| Often need Zoom, though I would be happy to provide more PD in-person outside of my regular work at TICC! |