BARB DAY
Director/Teacher
Barb began as an assistant teacher at BCNS in 1996,
was lead teacher for several years, and became Director of the school in 2005. After graduating from Macalester College
in St. Paul Minnesota, she began working in the field of early education at several childcare centers and after school
programs. After her youngest child entered the first grade, she came to work here at BCNS. Both her children attended
cooperative preschools and she is committed to this educational model.
Barb lives in Newton and has two teenage children
and three cats (down from a high of ten). Her hobbies include reading fiction and listening to different kinds of music.
In the classroom she enjoys reading stories to the children and introducing them to new materials and experiences.
Her greatest delight is watching the development of the children's social skills and sense of community unfold as the
year progresses.
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MARY LYNNE BURKE
Lead Teacher
Mary is the newest addition to the BCNS staff.
She joined us this year as lead teacher and spends Monday through Wednesday in the
classroom. Mary comes to BCNS with a Masters in Social Work and has experience w
orking with young children and their families in a variety of settings, both in
and out of the classroom.
Her time outside of BCNS is spent working as a fine art photographer.
Her love of photography goes with her everywhere, even in the classroom, where she enjoys
documenting the children's discoveries and social interactions.
Mary brings a warm energy to our community and has found her return to
teaching preschool-age children uniquely rewarding and inspiring.
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JEANNE TIEDEMANN
Teacher
Jeanne has been teaching at BCNS since the fall of 2002.
Her own daughters went to a cooperative nursery school when they were young, so she has grown to love and respect the
cooperative model from the perspective of both parent and teacher.
Jeanne has an undergraduate degree in international studies and has taken a number of graduation
courses in education at Lesley College. Before coming to BCNS, she worked as a kindergarten aide at Mason-Rice
Elementary School in Newton. She currently works with Boston Ballet / City Dance. She has recently developed an
interest in the Italian Reggio Emilia model of early education, which has been recognized as one of the best preschool
models in the world. She has two bunnies (Lou Lou and LaLa) and a dog (Archie). She loves messy projects, cooking,
eating chocolate, figure skating, and visiting London.
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