We pride ourselves on our dedicated and highly trained teachers. Our low student/teacher ratio allows us to look closely at children’s development, working one-on-one and in small groups to support their growth.
Aloka Banerji, 3’s/4’s Head Teacher
M.S.Ed., Bank Street College
M.A., Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
B.A., Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
Nan Bleemer, 2’s/3’s Co-Head Teacher
M.S.Ed., City College of New York
M.A., New York University
B.A., Princeton University
Stephanie Cooke, Administrator
B.S., Berkeley College
Jaya Misra, Director
M.S.Ed., Bank Street College
M.F.A., Sarah Lawrence College
B.A., Drew University
MacKerrow Talcott, Snail Room and After School Assistant Teacher
M.S., LIU
B.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison
Diana Tasayco, 2’s/3’s Co-Head and After School Teacher
M.S.Ed., City College of New York
B.S., City College of New York
Verónica Jiménez Vega, 3’s/4’s Assistant Teacher and Art Specialist
B.A., Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Teaching Assistant Certificate, CUNY
Gabriele Tranchina, Music Specialist
What BPCNS faculty are learning this year: Adaptations for different learners
What we have read in past years:
Emotionally Responsive Practice
Windows on Learning: Documenting Young Children’s Work
Young Investigators: The Project Approach in the Early Years