Meet Miss Jeanine

One of Jeanine's favorite quotes is from the book All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.  One of the lines reads, "Be Aware of Wonder".  She strongly believes that children, especially of preschool age, are extremely aware of the world around them, and are constantly filled with wonder by the things they see, touch, hear, and smell.  As a teacher, she hopes to help kids find that wonder through play, socialization, inquiry, experimentation, and exciting guided learning activities. Miss Jeanine has both a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Early Childhood/Elementary Education from the University of Oregon, and is a Step 11 on the Oregon Registry.  She taught all grade levels in several schools in Lane County while studying at the University and as a substitute teacher before opening and running the Eugene location of The Strawberry Patch Preschool from 2010-2016. On top of both her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees, Jeanine also holds an English For Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) degree.  Language, multicultural education, and diversity are key aspects of her training and she strives to help students appreciate and find interest in the differences in those around them.  Through pictures, literature choices, conversation, and daily activities students will be exposed to different cultures, traditions, hobbies, foods, and environments!   After teaching in classrooms with large groups of students, Jeanine hopes to emphasize the importance of small-group, community-based learning experiences with young children at The Strawberry Patch.  Several of Jeanine's hobbies include: Meditation, Argentine Tango, Gardening, Baking, and being the mama to two fluffy dogs named Cato and Zoë!  She hopes to blend her own passions with those of her students to create meaningful, fun, and inquiry-based learning for everyone each day.