Paula Cotton
Preschool Teacher
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou
Stand-up paddle boarding!
Do you eat the stems of broccoli?
YES, it’s my favorite part!
Tell us about your superpowers.
I can feed a crowd at a moments notice…from what I have in my home. I can whip up a sign by the time others can gather their materials to make one. I can also grow almost anything in my garden. At this very moment I have tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers, carrots, eggplant, radishes, onions, corn, green beans, zucchini, cantaloupe, pumpkin. I also am growing almost 20 fruit trees!
Favorite Board Game(s)
Definitely BLOKUS!
Storms – Cool or Scary?
VERY cool and sometimes scary.
What excites you the most about Design39Campus?
The people, for sure!
Who let the dogs out?
My husband, he usually gets up first! Hahahaha
What makes you laugh?
My own silly jokes! And when kids say the most amazing things, which is why I LOVE early childhood!
What is one word that your friends would use to describe you?
Kind
What is most rewarding about your job; what makes it all worthwhile?
Seeing how much the children have “grown” from September to June!
What is you totem animal?
A bear
Dream vacation spot?
Beijing
If you had a Magic School Bus, where would you take your students?
The moon
What line or shape do you identify with?
A circle, no beginning, no end, no corners or straight lines, yep, that’s me!
Favorite font
Chalkboard and Century Gothic
Maria Fanianos
Preschool Teacher
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world” – Mahatma Gandhi
Scuba diving
Do you eat the stems of broccoli?
No
Tell us about your superpowers.
I speak Spanish, play tennis and love to cook.
Favorite Board Game(s)
Family Feud
Storms – Cool or Scary?
Scary
What excites you the most about Design39Campus?
Change and hands on learning.
What makes you laugh?
My preschoolers
What is one word that your friends would use to describe you?
Sweet
What is most rewarding about your job; what makes it all worthwhile?
Seeing my preschool kids grow, laugh and learn
What is you totem animal?
Owl
Dream vacation spot?
Aruba
If you had a Magic School Bus, where would you take your students?
Europe
What line or shape do you identify with?
Square and rectangle
Favorite font
Arial
Preschool Teacher
“If a child can’t learn the way we teach maybe we should teach the way they learn.” – Ignacio Estrada
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
– Ghandi.
I love quotes!
Scuba diving
Do you eat the stems of broccoli?
No
Do you eat the stems of broccoli?
Yes
Tell us about your superpowers.
I have the ability of getting things done even against all odds. Being organized, finding creative solutions. Fluent in three languages (no credit to me, I picked these up when I was little!)
Favorite Board Game(s)
Sorry! I love its unpredictable outcome.
Storms – Cool or Scary?
A little scary but very cool!
What excites you the most about Design39Campus?
The endless opportunity to tap into our creativity. How team work is valued and the individual respected.
Who let the dogs out?
My husband did, and I let them back in!
What makes you laugh?
My husband, and the cute things that come out of the mouths of little children.
What is most rewarding about your job; what makes it all worthwhile?
Getting to work with children. I love getting to see their face light up when they finally accomplish a task that has been especially challenging for them.
What is you totem animal?
The Dove
Dream vacation spot:
I don’t have to think twice: definitely Deia, Mallorca.
If you had a Magic School Bus, where would you take your students?
Paris
What line or shape do you identify with?
The heart.
Favorite font:
Arial.