Prior to HFS, I student-taught in Allentown, PA and London, England and gained invaluable experience teaching K-4th grade students in Philadelphia. Every day is an adventure, and I love to share the joy of discovery with my students as they explore the world around them and grow as readers, writers, mathematicians, artists, musicians, scientists, historians, engineers, and critical thinkers. I joined the HFS community eleven years ago as a lower school teacher, and I am thrilled to teach first grade this year. As a teacher within the HFS community, I strive to bring my love of the process of art and creation, the qualitative and quantitative methods of studying the world, natural treasures from the great outdoors, and the power of storytelling into the classroom and school community in general! Can’t wait to meet you! In 2009 I moved to West Philadelphia to pursue my MSeD in Reading/Writing/Literacy/Arts at the Upenn Graduate School of Education – which set me up well for bringing social advocacy, literacy/arts specialization, and more than 10 years working with children, families and other educators in the preschool, Kindergarten, and elementary grades to my practice. Using the Smithsonian collection as our classroom, I honed my interest in and curiosity about the role of creativity in early education. I graduated with my BA from Franklin and Marshall college in Lancaster PA in 2006 and moved to Washington DC where I pursued my interest in child development, teaching, and the arts at the Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center. I learned the intrinsic value of my own curiosity and the joy of discovery, as well as the power inherent in a community where each person is valued and all voices are heard. We love exploring outdoors and spending time in nature, reading and telling stories, watching muppet movies, working in our ever-expanding garden, visiting science and art exhibitions and museums, biking, and finding great places both to try new foods from around the world and to eat pizza and drink coffee.Ī graduate of Carolina Friends School in Durham North Carolina, my practice as a teacher today is rooted in my own Quaker education. Hello! My name is Jacob Laliberte-Kerner and I am thrilled to be part of the HFS community! My partner Lindsay, son Elliot (here with us in the lower school), and I live in Moorestown NJ and are so happy to have found such a delightful community to join and with which to grow.
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