Nancy Farinola
Primary Teacher

Degrees:
Radford University, Radford VA, B.S. Education (Early Childhood), 1975
Graduate study, 30+ hours at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and University, Blacksburg VA

Work experience:
2003 to present, Wichita Montessori School
1993-2002, New Vista Montessori, Roanoke VA
1989-1997, Good Shepherd Lutheran School & Preschool, Roanoke VA
1975-1982, Elementary Teacher, Roanoke County Public Schools, Salem VA

Philosophy:
"As a teacher of young children, I hope to help serve as an inspiration for exciting and useful experiences. While I believe it is essential for students to be repetitiously exposed to systematic and sequential information and skills, I also believe that an additional emphasis in creative arts contributes to helping students gain essentials they need to live in the real world. Above all, as students interact in a warm, pleasant, caring and nurturing environment, relevant experiences can be obtained through daily opportunities of success and accomplishment."