OC alumna featured for launching her school’s pre-k program and making a difference in children’s lives

Tiffany Roberts directs a newer pre-kindergarten education program that was highlighted by the Denver Post.

November 19, 2020

Tiffany Roberts, a 2005 Oklahoma Christian University education alumna, continues to make OC proud with her recent career accomplishments. She launched a preschool program in 2018 that prepares children to enter kindergarten at North Star Academy in Parker, Colorado. The program Roberts developed was recently highlighted by the Denver Post.

After teaching kindergarten at NSA for 13 years, Roberts helped meet a need requested by parents to create new education opportunities for younger children. She incorporated a wonderful balance of instruction and care, setting up a path toward success for students in their earliest years. 

At OC, students studying early education learn how to articulate their knowledge of child development and teaching strategies; they then turn those ideas into programs that enable children to thrive. OC Adjunct Professor of Education Caren Feuerhelm praised Roberts for her foundational focus and embodying what OC education graduates are about.  

“She seeks knowledge of how to plan curriculum and differentiated instruction to meet each child's needs and learning styles,” Feuerhelm said.

Even before COVID-19 restrictions were prominent, students at NSA were intentionally prepared for kindergarten in unique ways. Roberts chooses to lead a small classroom in order to provide a nurturing environment. The program is structured to lay the groundwork that ensures each child is ready to advance to NSA’s elementary school.  

Those who know Roberts are excited for the genuine impact she is making in the community of Parker, Colorado, and they are proud of the legacy she is creating for current OC education majors to follow. 

Teaching requires a sacrificial heart and commitment to the betterment of others, just as Roberts does. She goes above and beyond as director of North Star Academy’s Pre-Kindergarten Program. Read more about Roberts and her work here.