Instructor:
, Phone: E-mail: sarah.e.mclellan@gmail.com |
Instructor Level
| Certified |
Education
| Bachelor's degree in Natural Resources Master's degree in Early Childhood Education | |
| has received formal instruction in adult education or in the facilitation of learning for adults. |
Work Experience
| Crow’s Path, Burlington, VT— Preschool Director (2023-current) Created, licensed, and ran full-time nature based early educational program focused on inclusion and emergent curriculum for 2.5-5 year olds. Created and implemented curriculum, mentored staff in developmentally appropriate practices and engaged with enrolled and prospective families. Higher Ed Collaborative, VT, Field Supervisor (2024-current) Facilitated student teaching experiences, completed observations and supported development of and graded lesson plans and other assignments documenting evidence of learning necessary for receiving teaching license. Champlain College, Burlington, VT— Guest Lecturer (2022) Created and presented lecture on nature-based early education, highlighting research and state standards. Goddard College, Plainfield, VT — Field Mentor (2022) Facilitated student teaching experience with a focus on incorporating inclusive educational strategies in outdoor learning. ONEArts, Burlington, VT — Director of Education (2020-2022) Created, licensed, and ran full-time early educational programs serving neighborhood students 6 weeks to pre-K with a focus on organizational partnerships and decreasing barriers for educational access. Created and implemented curriculum, mentored staff in developmentally appropriate practices and engaged with enrolled and prospective families. | ||||||||||
| 0-5 years instructing adults. | ||||||||||
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Additional Information
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| Child Development (Early Childhood) Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood) Professionalism and Program Organization (Early Childhood) Observing and Assessing (Early Childhood) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Training Topics | Influences on Development Child Development Theory Social/Emotional Development Addressing Challenges Supportive Interactions Building Relationships with Families Respectful Communication Networking and Collaborations Outdoor Learning Environments Curriculum Development Early Literacy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I believe that children should have a voice in their learning and that educational opportunities should be created to reflect their experiences, knowledge, and questions. I believe that learning in nature is not only healthy but also developmentally advantageous and inherently supports learning standards. I believe that learning happens best when teachers have deep, trusting, and respectful relationships with students. |
Logistics
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