Carolyn (she/her) has been the educator for the Sages for two years. She found the school when she was considering coming back to work in education, after a sabbatical to raise her two children. The community, philosophy, and attachment based practice of PSS made it an easy decision for her to join the team. As an attachment based parent herself, PSS’s dedication to nurturing the whole child is something Carolyn takes seriously. She is often in awe of the community of kids, families, and staff found at PSS, as it’s a rare thing to find!

Carolyn’s most important work and life experience comes from being a mother to her two sons, who are now 10 and 6 years old. Being a parent has influenced her strongly as an educator, teaching her the importance of meeting every child where they are at in their educational journey. It makes sense that her mom–an elementary teacher for 42 years–is her greatest influence in life! Being at PSS has allowed Carolyn to deepen her practice and focus more on supporting the educational and social needs of children, and collaborating with the other members of the PSS team has taught her a lot. Her classroom makes room for connection, inspiration, and space for each child to be who they are.

Carolyn’s favourite season is winter, with the feeling of snuggling up under a warm blanket and the joy of celebrating the holidays with the people you love. If she could have any superpower, she’d want to be able to time travel, to have more time to connect with people who she’s lost.