School Director Miranda Webster (she/her) brings extensive experience in early childhood education, expertise in child development, a passion for inquiry and play-based learning, and pedagogy inspired by the schools for young children in Reggio Emilia, Italy.  Miranda possesses her Master’s in Education, emphasis on early childhood, and Bachelor’s in Child Development from Mills College. Most recently, Miranda worked as the lead teacher/interim director of the Bay Area Discovery Museum's onsite preschool, The Discovery School. Having attended a cooperative nursery school as a child, Miranda knows first-hand the magic of a parent-participation preschool. She sees immense value in parents' opportunity to observe their child’s learning, growth, and development while assisting in the classroom. Backed by current research on child development, the brain and nervous system, and culturally-responsive education, Miranda brings a curiosity-driven approach to her work with young children. She focuses on supporting the development of self-efficacy, a growth mindset, and a life-long love for learning.  Miranda’s teaching is centered around empowering the voice of the child through child-directed play and participation in our community as seen, heard, and valued citizens. Miranda expands the traditional definition of teaching to consider the role of the child as co-creator in our emergent, contextual curriculum.