Betsy-Tom (B.T.) Brown

Dean of Curriculum Programs
Halifax Community College 100 College Drive Weldon, NC 27890
Building:	300 Building
Office:	308
Telephone	(252) 536-7245
Email address	brownbt@halifaxcc.edu

Education:

Bachelor of Arts, University of NC-Chapel Hill 1977

Elementary Education, Appalachian State University 1981-Boone, NC

Master of Science in Education-Early Childhood, Old Dominion University-Norfolk, VA

Certification-Program for Infant Toddler Care-WestEd, Dep. of Ed., State of Cal.

Experience :

I have over 10 years teaching in a variety of early education settings, including a private school for children with dyslexia ages 5-18, public school kindergarten, first and fourth grades, and as director of an inclusive developmental day center serving typically and atypically developing 2-5 year old children.

Philosophy:

I believe each individual constructs his/her own knowledge, beginning before birth and continuing until his/her physical body ceases to. I prefer to think of myself as a facilitator, one who serves as a catalyst for learning by deliberately gathering and organizing discipline content, designing appropriate lessons for conveying this information and implementing a curriculum that is respectful of and responsive to the unique experiences of all learners. 

Learning is not passive it requires action.  The student enrolling in class is the beginning of a journey taken together- the individual student, the class as a whole and the teacher.  On this journey, the student plays the lead role; the teacher the supporting cast.

Certifications:

Trainer for the Program for Infant Toddler Care-WestEd, Dep. of Ed., State  of Cal.

NC Infant Toddler Specialist