Boulder County Head Start Teachers to Receive Early Childhood Education Awards
Deanna Whisle, Suzanne Sobczak named top educators
Boulder County, Colo. – Two Boulder County Head Start teachers will be honored by the local chapter of the Colorado Association for the Education of Young Children on April 19.
Deanna Whisler will receive the Hawkins Lifetime Achievement Award, while Suzanne Sobczak will receive the Educator of the Year Award.
What: Boulder County Early Childhood Education Awards
When: Tuesday, April 19, 6-8 p.m.
Where: Boulder Country Day School, 4820 Nautilus Court N, Boulder (Gunbarrel)
Deanna Whisler has worked with low income families at Head Start for nearly a decade. Many of her students are dual language learners and she incorporates both languages into her lessons and daily interactions. Whisler has worked closely with BVSD specialists to provide excellent care and services for students with learning and physical differences. She is set to begin work on her Master's in Early Childhood Education in the fall of 2016.
As a Head Start Lead Teacher, Suzanne Sobczak puts her 20 years of experience to work every day. Working with 3- to 5-year-old students, she integrates art, literacy, math and science into all of her lessons, centers and daily activities. Sobczak is noted for modeling inclusion and compassion in her classrooms, while making extra effort to give her students of all abilities and skill levels individual attention to help ensure their success.
Head Start parents were full of praise for both teachers after learning of the award. Comments about Whisler included: “She forms an attachment with the kids that is amazing.”, “She has taught two of my children and is the best teacher!”, and “She is so good with the kids, they really love her.” Parents with children in in Sobczak’s class were just as complimentary, saying: “She takes the time at parent conferences to share the important things about our children”, and “She is a great teacher and a great person, she really appreciates and loves the kids and families.”
“I am truly honored to have both Deanna and Suzanne on our staff, notes Olivia Coyne, Director of Boulder County Head Start. “They have both raised the bar in our program as leaders by mentoring new staff, holding teacher trainings, and consistently demonstrating best practices in Early Childhood Education. We serve the most at-risk children and families in Boulder County, and both Suzanne and Deanna provide a caring space for our families while preparing the children for their future education needs.”
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