Vecchio, Claudia
Claudia Vecchio
Kindergarten
Rm. 101
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Where she lives: Manhattan, Upper West Side
Teaching since: 2002
At P.S. 8 since: 2006
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"I believe teaching is about guiding students, not dictating," Ms. Vecchio says, "and a little silliness goes a long way." What she finds most rewarding about teaching at P.S. 8 is being part of the community. "The school is such a happy place," she says. "People are friendly and they make you feel appreciated and welcome." Her favorite part of the kindergarten curriculum is Writing Workshop, she says, because it is structured in such a way that she can make her lessons specific to each child. Her favorite time of year? "I love January and February, because the students seem so grown up, and it's when they start to really grasp some of the kindergarten concepts." She continues: "Kindergarten is special in that there is so much social growth and maturing that goes on. This is the year that they start to hear sound and recognize letters, but it is also the year they learn to socially interact." Ms. Vecchio, who attended Southern Methodist University as an undergraduate and received her master's degree from City College of New York, comes from a family of teachers--her mother, aunt and uncle all teach. Her hobbies include swimming, reading and playing Scrabble; on weekends she likes to clean ("weird, I know," she jokes), hike and spend time with friends.
Posted on: November 28, 2006
