Kathleen Wenzel Head of Curriculum & Enrichment for Kindgergarten
I have an acting degree from the Theater Academy Mannheim in Germany. After graduation, as a theater educator with special-needs teenagers, I quickly discovered my love of teaching children. Later, in Berlin, I received an additional certification in intercultural education, with a specialization in communication and pedagogy.
In 2010, I began working at preschools in Germany as a theater educator; I also served as a preschool teacher of children between the ages of one and three, with a focus on the teachings of the Hungarian pediatrician Emmi Pikler.
I was also a private tutor in voice and speech for new residents in Germany. This work progressed to teaching them the German language as well.
In 2015 I came to New York City, where I worked as a lead teacher in a German immersion preschool, and I’ve been part of the Kindergarten team at GSB since 2017.
I love working with children, and especially enjoy helping them discover their abilities and acquire self-confidence and curiosity about the world.