Teacher-Pre-Kindergarten

David
Mr. David has been an educator in Early Childhood Education for 10 years and joined Children Central in September 2011 as a Pre-kindergarten (Pre-k) teacher. He has earned his Associates Degree in Education. He has two years experience in teaching Pre-kindergarten, as well working as a music and arts specialist, camp director and after-school teacher. When Mr. David is not in the classroom, he serves the Native American community in the Delaware Valley as Principal Chief of the Eagle Medicine Band of Cherokee Indians, and is a proud speaker and teacher of tsa-la-gi-hi (Cherokee Language).

Mr. David is an accomplished pianist, flutist, singer, percussionist playing over 30 instruments. He has shared the stage with The Temptations (joining them to sing their chart topping hit song “My Girl”), The Four Tops, Mary Wilson (formerly of the Supremes), Martha Reeves, Sister Sledge, Bobby Rydell, John P. Kee, Trinitee 5:7, Nicholas Brothers, (The late) Grover Washington Jr., Bill Jolly, Gerald Veasley, Warren Cooper, (Drummer) Webb Thomas, Barbara Walker, Veronica Underwood, (Jazz Violinist) John Blake, Jr., and (The late Jazz Legend) Betty Carter, to name a few.

In addition to preparing students for kindergarten, he looks forward to introducing his Pre-K class to a wide variety of culturally diverse educational experiences.

Lisa E.
I am known as Lisa E at Children Central. I am very excited to be a Pre-K teacher. I have worked with young children in a variety of educational settings for the past 10 years. I am PA certified to teach K-6 elementary education and have PA certification to teach Nursery and Kindergarten in private PA schools.

In my Pre-K class it is my goal to encourage, challenge and inspire the students to reach their fullest potential. Some of the goals I have for my students are:

• to respect themselves as well as others
• to foster independence as well as cooperation
• to communicate effectively through writing, speaking, and artistic expression to be effective receivers of communication through reading, listening and appreciating artistic expressions
• to think creatively like scientists by developing hypotheses, tests and conclusions
• to utilize their bodies in ways that will improve coordination, and in ways that promote good health

I also believe in motivating students by modeling enthusiasm of what we are learning and through lots of positive reinforcement.

A little bit about me, is that I met my husband while attending college in the area. After we each graduated we married and we now have two young children - both of which attend Children Central. I enjoy mountain biking, reading and cooking healthy meals for my family. I also enjoy speaking the Spanish language and will be sharing a part of my knowledge with all of the Pre-K students here at Children Central.

Lisa U.
My name is Miss Lisa and I have been a teacher at Children Central since August 2000. I am a Pre-K teacher. I have an Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education along with 19 years of experience.

I began at Children Central in the preschool program and moved on to the pre-kindergarten (ages 4-5) program, as I enjoy getting my children prepared and ready for Kindergarten. I am dedicated to teaching my students as much as I can until they leave my side and move on to bigger things. However, I do try to make learning fun for them by planning many theme related activities for them on a daily basis. When I see the changes that the children make from the day they walk into my room until the day they walk out, then I know that I have done my job. It brings me great joy to see them grow in more ways than one.

I am married to a wonderful man and we have two children that have attended Children Central since they were babies. I enjoy spending time with my family and making jewelry in my spare time.

I hope to be at Children Central for many more years to come so that I can touch the lives of the children of our future.