儿童发展中心

In the summer of 2021, Amanda began working as the Ventura College 儿童发展中心 Director. She comes to the center with over 20 years of experience in the Early Childhood Education field. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Child Development and Family studies at Long Beach State and Master’s degree in Child Development at the University of La Verne.  除了当导演之外, Amanda has also been a college instructor of ECE and Child Development classes since 2018. 从青春期早期澳门英皇赌城在线, Amanda has had a strong passion for working with young children and has found great joy in being able to be a part of so many children’s developmental years. 在业余时间，她喜欢和两个年幼的儿子在一起, husband, and mother, 在户外活动, 观看体育直播, 完成自己动手做的项目和工艺品. 阿曼达觉得很幸运能成为疾控中心这个神奇团队的一员!

雪莉从事幼儿教育工作超过25年, 9 of those as the Master teacher in the P-K classroom at Ventura College 儿童发展中心. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Sociology with an emphasis placed on Child Development. She also holds a Child Development Master Teacher Permit from the state of California. Shirley is the recipient of the STEM Champion Award with excellence in STEM Education. 她热衷于教育和培养整个孩子. 她也对STEM充满热情，并将其融入日常生活中. She believes in a nurturing environment where children's sense of wonder can be enhanced. One of Shirley's greatest joys is teaching and instilling the love of learning in each and every child in her classroom. Shirley is the mom of two grown boys whom she loves to spend time with and enjoys scuba diving, boating, 和丈夫一起骑自行车. 

Blanca M. Galicia holds an Associate in Art Child Development degree from Oxnard College , A Bachelor of Arts Major in Early Childhood Education from National University as well as a Child Development Site supervisor permit from the state of California. Blanca has 28 years of experience in the field of Early Childhood Education and is currently the Child Development associate Teacher for Ventura College.  She has worked for the last eleven years with Toddlers where she enjoys supporting the most wonderful and unique first-time school experience. 基于加州早期教育系统创建相关课程, she focuses on Social and Cognitive development and Emergent Curriculum while nurturing the creative process in young children. 布兰卡还负责监督, guidance and support of practicum students in the child development program at Ventura College.

阿尔玛·加西亚于2016年澳门英皇赌城在线担任助教. 她是三个孩子中的老大，她坚信自己天生就是教书的材料. In the start to pursuing her passion for teaching she found home at the 儿童发展中心 in Ventura College. Now she is a certified Master Teacher whose passion for education and children’s development has only continued to grow. Her goal is to provide a positive school experience for both the students and their families and is rewarded at the sight of seeing happy children excited to come back to school in the mornings. 她在教学方法中运用了社会情感的方法, 模型的一致性, patience, kindness, respect, 以及解决问题的能力. In addition, building relationships with students and families is a priority which allows the challenges that may come throughout the year to be embraced and become learning experiences for our school community. Finding new creative ways to implement activities and having the opportunity to observe children making new connections or discoveries are other things she loves about teaching. Alma believes it is a privilege to have such a meaningful impact on the future adults of the world, she is proud to teach at the award winning Ventura College 儿童发展中心 with such an amazing team. Every year she is excited to come back for the fun and continued learning and growth.

玛丽·维尔(Mary Veal)是南加州一位敬业的教师. She is an experienced childcare provider and has worked with children for over 15 years. She oversaw her own daycare for six years and supported the Foster Care Agency for five years. She has completed and received her Child Development Teaching Permit Certificate and is currently enrolled at Ventura Community College to complete her Associate Degree in Child Development. 玛丽对教育我们的孩子很有同情心. She sees each child as unique individual, who has so much to give and gain in the world. You can also find Mary exploring nature, enjoying family, music, cooking, and dancing.