Teacher Spotlight!

Teacher Spotlight!

Ashanti Johnson

(niece of Ms. Shay)

As most of you know Ms. Ashanti will be taking over the Pre School room mid April.  Most of you know Ms. Ashanti pretty well but some of you may not so we thought this was a perfect time to spotlight her!  She will begin full day training with Ms. Leigh this week.  Be sure to give her a warm welcome!

Ms. Ashanti grew up in Murfreesboro and graduated from Siegel High School in 2011.  She grew up with her three brothers.  She is the only girl.  She says her and her siblings are all silly and laid back.  We would agree, Ashanti is laid back, silly and has a great attitude.  When she was a child her favorite thing to do was skate.  Her favorite thing to do these days is hangout with her family and her sweet one year old Junior.   Junior is just a little love bug and when he gets to visit TCCC all the ladies fight over him.  He is sweet, cute, smart and cuddly! 

Ashanti has been with TCCC for over a year now but has been in childcare a little over three years.  Like everyone else, she started babysitting of course.  She has always had a passion for children especially infants.  She interviewed at TCCC after starting a childcare job else where.  After interviewing and meeting the staff at TCCC, she knew it was the place for her.  Her favorite things to do with her children is just simply play.  You can find her most mornings sitting on the floor with at least one child in her lap.  The children take to Ms. Ashanti so quickly.  She loves to paint with them as well and watch their funny facial expressions.  

When we asked Ms. Ashanti the questions for the teacher spotlight she said if she had to teach any other age it would be the three years olds.  Well, thank goodness.  She says the 3 year olds are just fun!  They have a lot to say and a love for learning.  "I will try my best and I am sure they will  keep me busy", she said.

We all have confidence that Ms. Ashanti will be a great fit for our three year old classroom.  Her love and passion for children, families and education will go a long way.  Ms. Ashanti's attitude and smile will make it easy for the three year olds to fall in love with her.  Please give her a warm welcome to her new classroom when you see her.  TCCC is blessed to have Ms. Ashanti!!