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Phone:
E-mail: tkelliher610@gmail.com
email tkelliher610@gmail.com

Instructor Level

VT Northern Lights Instructor Level:

Master

Education

Degrees:	Associate degree in Early Childhood Ed Bachelor's degree in Family Systems counseling Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction Professional certificate or license in Director I cert and spec ed teaching license
Other Supporting Information:	I have my Early Childhood Special Education teacher license.
Instruction Received:	has received formal instruction in adult education or in the facilitation of learning for adults.

Work Experience

for over 18 years I was the manager and licensed teacher for the Mulberry Bush Independent School before the Brattleboro Retreat sold it to Horizons Child Care.
Before the Mulberry bush I was the early education outreach coordinator in Putney for the Putney Elementary School.
I have 45 years experience with children ranging from 8 weeks to 12 years. I have started new programs, directed programs and taught children of various ages.
I have a lot of interest in mentoring teachers and directors. It's exciting to work together and brain storm ideas for the classroom or for programing.

Experience Length

More than 15 years instructing adults.

Professional References:

	Name	Phone
1.	Cathy Siggins	257-4608
2.	Becky Wright	257-7342

Additional Information

Instructor Experiences:

Activity/Course	Date	Type	Hours
support mentor for provisional licensor candidate	10/22- 3/23	Individual	15
support mentor for peer review candidate	12/23-3/24	Individual	8
The importance of planning and practice of zoning inside and outside the classroom	10/13/22	Group	3
Paving the way to positive interactions and redirection with children	10/29 and 11/5/22	Group	6
The tools for Intentional teaching	1/22/204	Group	6
Observation for teacher finishing Foundamentals	3/15/23	Individual	2
TS gold overview and applications	5/15/23	Group	8
Parent communication	10/11/22	Group	3

Core Knowledge Areas:

Child Development (Early Childhood)
Families and Communities (Early Childhood)
Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood)
Healthy and Safe Environments (Early Childhood)
Professionalism and Program Organization (Early Childhood)
Observing and Assessing (Early Childhood)

Specific Curricula:

Vermont Early Learning Standards (VELS) Modules
Vermont Foundations for Early Learning (FEL) Modules
Pyramid Model Training Modules

Training Topics

Brain Development
Resiliency
Social/Emotional Development
Supportive Interactions
Special Education
Early Intervention
Family Systems
Respectful Communication
Parenting
Community Resources
Observation/Assessment
Curriculum Development
Early Literacy
Math
Science
Working with Staff and Colleagues
Regulatory Compliance
Program Quality/Accreditation
Program Assessment and Evaluation
Program Administration
Leadership

Educational Philosophy:

1) Adult learners should be actively involved in the process and not expected to passively listen.
2) Adults should be able to share with each other in the learning experience.
3) Individual learning styles should be respected by the leader or instructor.

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