Carol Mandere
Program Director and Threes Teacher
Carol has a B.A. in Child Development and Family Relations with a minor
in Psychology from San Jose State University. Carol has worked for a
total of 24 years in co-op preschools, 18 years of which as a
Teacher/Director. This year, Carol is our Director and teacher for
our "Threes" class.
"I believe in providing the preschool child with a sensory rich play
environment for exploration, discovery and understanding beyond mere
facts. I feel that children thrive in a loving atmosphere that
provides parental support, while also giving them the freedom to
problem solve, question and the courage to try new things."
Carol has one son who attended a parent participation preschool before
Carol became employed as a teacher there herself. She grew up in a family
of five children, on a sheep ranch in the east foothills of San Jose.
Her son is now grown and living on his own, enjoying the bachelors life.
Carol's hobbies include gardening, quilting, reading and she has studied
the art of Chinese painting for many years.
Carol has been a teacher with us since 2001.
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Monica Grodin
Twos Teacher
Monica, teacher for our toddler-parent class, first came to Campbell
Parents Participation Preschool in 1990 as a participating parent.
Campbell Parents' Participation Preschool gave her a great opportunity
to be a part of her children's first school experience. She so strongly
believes in the parent participation philosophy that her two boys,
both graduates of CPPP, went on to a parent participation elementary
school. Monica now brings over 15 years experience working and teaching
at parent participation schools.
"I believe in a child-centered philosophy, which allows children to
learn through play and by exploring the environment at their own
developmental pace."
In addition, Monica was a Preschool Teacher for three years and a Director
for one and half years for children ages 2 to 5. Monica received a
Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Chico, and
has her Adult Education teaching credential in Parent Education.
"I am excited to be working with the young children and their parents
at Campbell Parents' Participation Preschool, during this exciting
time in their lives. There is so much to experience, learn, and
explore at the preschool age."
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Erica Shirley Chubbic
Fours Teacher
Erica Shirley Chubbic joins the staff of Campbell Parents Participation Preschool with over 12 years of experience working with young children. She earned a BA in Child Development at San Jose State University and taught preschool for private centers for seven years before working with the City of Sunnyvale as the Child Care Coordinator. After starting her own family, Erica enjoyed five years of fun as a participating parent at Discovery Parent Child Preschool in San Jose.
Erica has seen first-hand the amazing power that is gained through parent participation in a child's school. The confidence, problem solving skills and social abilities that the children learn, paired with the resource base and understanding of child development that the parents gain is an awesome combination. She believes so strongly in the benefits that, in addition to her work with CPPP, she is a participating parent at Village School, a parent participation elementary school in Campbell, where her son and daughter attend.
A preschool child is full of fascination, energy, spirit and power. Guiding them as they learn for themselves how to succeed with others is a humbling and exhilarating task. I am honored to walk with these children as they learn how to resolve conflicts, climb higher than they have ever climbed, dig deeper, recognize letters and names, tell jokes, create amazing structures and the millions of other things we will do this year.
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