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    Melissa Perrotta Child Development Center Preschool Lead Teacher Classroom 4

    Melissa Perrotta

    Child Development Center
    Preschool Lead Teacher
    Campus:
    Kent
    Contact Information
    Email:
    mperrot3@kent.edu

    Biography

    After earning my Bachelors of Science degree in Education with a concentration in Mathematics
    at Kent State University, I continued my education in Early Childhood at the University of Akron.
    Prior to becoming a teacher at the CDC in the Fall of 2021, I taught preschool at Community
    Action Akron Summit Head Start in Summit County, Ohio for over 20 years. My role as a lead
    teacher is to be a mentor, a guide and a learner alongside the children. It is my responsibility to
    provide opportunities for the children to discover, explore and investigate their interests and
    abilities. My goal is to show the children how to direct their own learning and help them to
    navigate the world around them. It is my belief that collaboration between the teacher, parents
    and child is essential to create a positive learning environment for the children in and out of the
    classroom. I also strive to provide a positive and professionally rewarding experience for the
    Education field students placed in my classroom. My role is to assist them with the development
    of their teaching skills and to prepare them for a career in teaching and learning.

    Education

    Bachelor of Science in Education, (Mathematics), Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
    Child Development Center
    College of Education, Health and Human Services

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