Mara Irvin
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- Full Name
- Mara Irvin
- Position
- Kindegarden Teacher
- Bio
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Mara began teaching kindergarten at the Santa Rosa Charter School in 1997. She has been working with young children since 1993. Mara attended San Francisco State University where she received a BA in psychology. She then attended Dominican University of San Rafael where she received her teaching credential. Mara has also taken many Early Childhood Education classes at the Santa Rosa Junior College. She chose to become a teacher for many reasons. She has long held an interest in, and a passion for, the field of education and has taken every opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in this profession. In the many years of working with younger children, Mara has found that each child has their own learning style and their own pace in which they learn most effectively. She believes that children need to explore things that they are interested in, and in doing so, need many hands on experiences. It is the process of discovery that is important for children. She also believes that curiosity and student-directed inquiry should be encouraged throughout the learning process. In addition practices which honor diversity in thinking, and in other cultures should be made an integral part of a program. It is important for everyone to feel included in school. Mara’s fun loving personality has aided in identifying and understanding young children. It has always been her goal to impart a positive and adventurous attitude in her students. Mara believes that learning should be fun and exciting. This school shares in the same educational philosophy that Mara believes in. She likes that the school encourages parent participation. She feels that it is important that there is a partnership between the school and the home, since parents and teachers are working toward the same goals. Children’s success relies partly on their Parent's participation in their education.
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