*Preschool Teacher*
By: BHS Staff Profiles
February 16, 2024
Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Mrs. Sarah Lee. This is currently her third year teaching third grade in the Brooklyn School. Previously, she taught first grade for seven years at Westpark Community Elementary in Cleveland. Mrs. Lee likes to travel with her family, along with camping, hiking, and swimming. A fun fact about her is that she lived in Australia during college, and she got to scuba dive in the Great Barrier Reef.
Q: What do you like most about being a preschool teacher?
A: “I love the laughter that comes from all of the kids, daily. I also love all the singing, playing, and art. These little ones remind me to enjoy the simple things in life.”
Q: What are the key responsibilities in your job?
A: “You have many responsibilities as a preschool teacher. You are a child’s first teacher. You make a big impression, a difference, and impact the lives of their families. We focus on their social skills and how they interact with each other. We focus on the basic academic skills that set them up for success in Kindergarten, and we focus on serving families and introducing them to the school environment.”
Q: What do you think is one of the most challenging issues facing young children today?
A: “I think children are required to learn a lot more than they are ready to learn at such a young age. I also think children are spending too much time on screens and not enough time outside. Basically, after years of teaching, I think kids need to play more.”
Q: What does your classroom look like on a typical day?
A: “We are very routine in preschool. We have circle time, gross motor time (which is either outside or in the motor room), brain time, story time, snack time, and most importantly, play time where children can choose their centers and where they want to play. I love art, so we always have fun art projects going on, and there is always something fun at the Dramatic Play Center. Right now, it is a Donut Shop. We teach in themes in preschool, so we change our centers to fit our themes, and the children love that.”
Q: What is your biggest pet peeve?
A: “People driving too slow on the highway, so I am normally running late.”
Q: Spring break plans?
A: “I plan on taking my kids to Great Wolf Lodge.”
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?
A: “I would go to Bali; I want to stay in one of those really small beach huts right on the clear, blue water. I love the ocean.”
Q: If you won the lottery, what would you do with your money?
A: “If I won the lottery, I would build myself a big house in the country, but I would also want to build one for everyone in my family. I know I would try to help as many people as I could. I would also go to as many concerts as possible.”
Thank you for taking the time to answer our questions, Mrs. Lee. We wish you all the best throughout the rest of the year and wish you a great Spring break. By the way, scuba diving in the Great Barrier is awesome!
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