TEACHER PROFILE

"What we are teaches the child more than what we say,
so we must be what we want our children to become." -Joseph Chilton Pearce

Robert (Bob) Driver, Teacher K-2

• California Multiple Subject, K-12 CLAD Certified, Professional Clear
• Level 1 Special Education Credential from CSU San Marcos
• Master’s Degree courses in Special Education
• Graduated National University’s Teacher Education Program, 1996
• Running Records Reading Assessment Training, 1996
• Rolling Readers Training, 1996
• Bachelor of Arts in Liberal studies, University of Hawaii, 1988
   

Bob brings a wealth of experience within the field of education in the North County of San Diego. He is successful in reaching and teaching children with a variety of learning modalities and has an understanding of multiple intelligence levels offering differential instruction for each child.
 
Bob's Educational Philosophy
Teaching is an awesome responsibility, which I take seriously and enthusiastically. I think of myself as a gardener and my students as flowers which I nurture, fertilize and cultivate with unconditional love and commitment. This can assist them in blossoming to their full potential, ultimately becoming positive, contributing members of society.
 
I have a casual style but maintain a consistent, organized classroom with loving firmness. I recognize the importance of always being a positive role model. Children learn best and have better retention when lessons are fun, engaging and tied to positive feelings. I clearly aim to set up my students to be successful often to make learning beneficial, exciting, empowering and engaging. I use clear instructions and repeat detailed modeling as necessary.
 
It is my feeling that parent and community involvement greatly increase a student’s success. Frequent parent communication and strong, respectful collaboration is key to facilitating a child’s education.

I consider myself a life-long truth seeker and lead a spiritually based life. My children and myself have attended SRF for over 10 years. All of my adult brothers and sisters and their families have been active and supportive members of Seaside Church of which I also attend. I have read or studied most of Yogananda’s works, the Bible, and many other spiritual or philosophical literatures. I strive to spread love, joy and self-esteem.

"It is the supreme art of the teachers to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge." -Albert Einstein

Kelly Bradsher, Assistant Teacher K-2

• Bachelor of Science- Speech Pathology and Audiology
• Certified CPR/First Aid
• Childrenís yoga teacher Certification
  

Kelly Bradsher has extensive background in preschool teaching as well as a varied history of caring for people in our society, including young children, elderly, and the differently-abled in wheelchairs. She has worked in many aspects of health food stores and honors organic food as the foundation of health. Her positive attitude and open heart are utterly apparent and she remains strenghtened in spirituality through singing, dancing, and yoga. A member of Seaside Church, Kelly envisions a world like we are creating here: one in which community, creativity, and beauty prospers, shining light and connecting us all in love through the guidance of spiritual wisdom and experience.