Dorothea

As a graduate of U.C. Berkeley, with a background in clinical research with infants and a degree in Psychology, I can say that working with & teaching children has been the continuation of a dream that started out, solely, as a passion for psychology. In psychology, I was on a quest of discovery in my search for the meaning behind human nature. But it was not until I conducted research and took classes with pioneers in child development, such as John Campos, Mary Main and Alison Gopnik that my interest in early childhood development peaked. It was here, my quest found meaning. I learned how adult relationships developed from Mary Main’s Infant Attachment Theory and that the acquisition of language began with “Motherese.” It is through this magical development of children we see the birth, awakening, and growth of human nature. In this respect, shaping and guiding early childhood development can have a positive impact on humanity. And as a leader of adults who teach little ones, as a teacher, myself, there can be nothing more inspiring or meaningful than making the world a better place: one child at a time.

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