Meet the Team
Kelly Fox
LEAD Teacher
Hi, I am Kelly Fox, the Lead Teacher at Eureka Learning Center.
I am excited to be your teacher. When you come to school, I will be ready to support you to start your day and help you decide what you would like to do. I love hearing stories about you and your family, and those stories will connect us and create our special relationships.
When we are at school together one of my favorite things to do with you is to read books and all kinds of stories. I enjoy reading to small groups of children and reading to the whole class. I also enjoy writing your words and making up new stories.
We will have a lot of fun building with blocks and materials, playing in the Dramatic Play area, shooting some hoops outside, or even working in the garden together. We will have fun exploring with numbers and letters and get our hands dirty with all kinds of sensory and art activities.
As a teacher, I feel it is very important to teach children how to be good friends and how we talk to our friends. We will learn a lot about our feelings and how important is it to listen to each other.
In our TK classroom, we will learn how to solve problems, by learning how to communicate with each other. We will learn what it means to be mindful, kind, and respectful which is one of my favorite things about being an early childhood educator.
I have been teaching young children for 30 years and I still learn something new every day by collaborating with you! Many years ago, I was a preschool teacher at Eureka Learning Center, and I am excited to come back and now be the Lead Transitional Kindergarten Teacher. I love meeting with your families and supporting parents because being a parent can be really hard work sometimes.
I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Child and Adolescent Development and a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education.
When I am not at school, I enjoy spending time with my family. I have a husband, a 13-year-old son, and 2 dogs, Mochi and Latte. I love watching my son’s baseball games and we enjoy going to the SF Giants games. I also take dance classes every weekend and we might just have a few dance parties of our own at Eureka Learning Center!
Markus
Support Teacher
While I am at school you can often find me on the yard setting up obstacle courses, science projects and most of all fun sensory table activities. I enjoy connecting with the children over shared interests such as tinkering, building and creating. I discovered Eureka Learning Center while participating in the Teacher Mentor Program through City College. My 19 years of experience in both the Preschool school and the Transitional Kindergarten have shaped my teaching practice.
My tool box is filled with teaching strategies that support children’s developing confidence, building relationships and an overall joy of learning. When away from school I enjoy spending time with my family, cooking and taking urban hikes. I volunteer for an organization that raises funds and awareness about Aids medication for those in need. Core Early Childhood classes along with CPR and first Aid training support my work with children and families
Yvette
Teacher
While I am at school you can often find me reading books with the children, expanding dramatic play themes with fun props and dictating children’s amazing words and stories. I enjoy connecting with the children over shared interests such as cooking, open-ended art and storytelling. I discovered Eureka Learning Center while participating in the AmeriCorp program. My 18 years of experience in both the Preschool and the Transitional Kindergarten have shaped my teaching practice.
Through the use of reflective-teaching I create a responsive classroom that recognizes the unique qualities of individual children while prioritizing their social and emotional development.
Teacher planning sessions allow for intentional curriculum that reflects the interests of the children. I model a growth mindset, and support collaboration amongst the children with peaceful conflict resolution. While facilitating Eureka Learning Center’s enrichment classes I create fun extracurricular classes. When away from school, I enjoy cooking plant-based meals and spending time with my family and Beso my cat. I hold a teacher permit and a degree in Early Childhood Education. Workshops and trainings support my enthusiasm and motivation in the classroom.
