Learn with the Seesaw Expert: PreK and TK with Seesaw Lessons

Erin Wakshlag is the Senior Manager of Curriculum at Seesaw. Erin taught elementary school for 8 years before becoming a reading interventionist and receiving her Masters in Educational Leadership with an administrative credential at Berkeley. She worked for four years at the district level supporting TK-5 literacy and English Language Development including PreK to K alignment work with neighboring preschools.

Deserae Richards is an Early Learning Curriculum Developer here at Seesaw. She currently gets to spend every day developing our PreK-TK Seesaw Lessons! Deserae taught at the elementary school level as a classroom teacher in a Spanish dual immersion program and as an EL teacher. She has taught adult English learners and works in higher education supervising preservice early childhood and elementary educators in practicum placements and student teaching, and teaches courses in content methods, language & culture, Spanish, planning & assessment, and diversity.

Melodee Barnes is a former teacher with over 25 years of experience and now serves as the Family Coordinator for Seesaw. Through coaching and modeling, Melodee has founded various programs, teaching families to navigate educational spaces

Mia Leonard taught Kindergarten in the Chicago Public Schools for 10 years. Mia is a Google Certified Innovator, PBS Digital Innovator, and Seesaw Certified Educator. In the classroom, Mia explored innovative methods to transform teaching and learning and empower her students daily. Mia currently works at Seesaw Learning as a Professional Development and Training Specialist. Mia is the author of Building Blocks for Tiny Techies: A Teacher's Guide to Digital Learning in Primary Classrooms. She also speaks regularly on how to amplify the voices of our littlest learners through technology at conferences and events across the country.