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Karen Dubois-Garofalo
Lead Teacher, Preschool II
I began teaching in 1993 and I am fortunate to have been a part of the CSDC community since 1995. I have my M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education with a concentration in special education. My time at the Center began in the Kindergarten classroom as a Graduate Intern. Following this I obtained a position in the Preschool II classroom for two years and then returned to Kindergarten where I have remained until this year. I am excited for this change and looking forward to working with four and five year olds once again.
My professional interests include helping children learn and talk about diversity, developing partnerships with parents, utilizing an emergent/inquiry based curriculum to help children explore and make sense of their worlds, the development of literacy skills in children, the use of storytelling within the curriculum, documenting children's meaning making in the classroom, and creating inclusive environments for all young children.
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Beth Hallett
Early Childhood Teacher, Preschool 2
Project Coordinator,Growing a Green Generation
I attended the University of Maine where I received a BS in Child Development/Family Relations in 1994. I hold a K-8 teaching certificate and NH Child Care Credentials as a Lead Teacher Level IV, and a Mentor, Trainer, Faculty Level II. I worked as a site-director at PEAK (Program for Elementary Aged Kids) at the Community Child Care Center, as well as a kindergarten and preschool teacher, before coming to the CSDC in 2001.
I have been involved in the Growing a Green Generation gardening project since 2002 as a volunteer, curriculum liaison and assumed the role of project coordinator in 2007. I have presented locally, regionally and nationally disseminating how teachers use the CSDC Learning Garden to teach curriculum, diversity and social collaboration.
My professional interests include photography, the use of puppetry in social storytelling, gardening, and using the natural world to support and extend curriculum.
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