Leonard and Madlyn Abramson
Early Childhood
Education Community
Staff
Research shows that the single greatest indicator of quality in an early education
program is the staff. The most important components are education and experience.
Low turnover is also noted as enhancing program quality.
The following is a group resume of the Early Childhood Education Staff at TBI as
of September 2011:
- 230 years of experience in the field of Early Childhood Education
- 144 years at TBI
- 3 Master's Degrees
- 7 Bachelor's Degrees
- 2 Associate's Degrees
- 4 Child Development Associate Credentials
- 96 additional college credits
Director
The Director of Early Childhood Education, Eileen Kupersmith, earned a Master of
Education in Child Study from Tufts University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
from Brown University. Eileen has been in the field of Early Childhood Education
for 37 years. Before coming to TBI, Eileen taught preschool and kindergarten, founded
and directed two schools, taught Early Childhood Education on the college level,
and coordinated professional education workshops in southeastern Pennsylvania.