Teachers
Karen Cameron, Director
Karen has been working with children in the Glebe since 1994. She started her career in child care as a caregiver for two young girls and her love of Early Childhood Education has grown from that special time. Karen has been working as a teacher at Good Morning since 2002 but her relationship with the school started in 2000, as a supply teacher, while she was care giving for a Glebe family and taking ECE courses through continuing education at Algonquin College.
In February of 2010, Karen stepped into the role of Director and has been happy leading the school since then. She was very eager for that opportunity in her career and after years of building relationships in this community she is confident in her role as Director of our beloved Good Morning.
Karen has worked in all of the school’s programs and she spearheaded the development of the Creative Arts program for school aged children. After having her daughter Molly in 2005, Karen has remained a constant in all the programs at Good Morning. Karen currently teaches the Preschool and Beyond Program and oversees all programs.
Outside of Good Morning, Karen plays ringette in an adult league, she is a certified Provincial Ringette Coach and a City of Ottawa Ringette Board Member. She loves camping, travelling, and spending quiet time with her family. Karen looks forward to every school year and can’t wait to work with your children at Good Morning.
In February of 2010, Karen stepped into the role of Director and has been happy leading the school since then. She was very eager for that opportunity in her career and after years of building relationships in this community she is confident in her role as Director of our beloved Good Morning.
Karen has worked in all of the school’s programs and she spearheaded the development of the Creative Arts program for school aged children. After having her daughter Molly in 2005, Karen has remained a constant in all the programs at Good Morning. Karen currently teaches the Preschool and Beyond Program and oversees all programs.
Outside of Good Morning, Karen plays ringette in an adult league, she is a certified Provincial Ringette Coach and a City of Ottawa Ringette Board Member. She loves camping, travelling, and spending quiet time with her family. Karen looks forward to every school year and can’t wait to work with your children at Good Morning.
Lauren Weber, Teacher, RECE
Lauren came to Early Childhood Education as a second career after staying home to raise her young family and caring for other children in her home. She graduated from Algonquin College in 2014, and immediately started working in the OCDSB kindergarten program, at Riverview Alternative, Alta Vista, and Mutchmor schools.
In the fall of 2020, she shifted to working part-time in online virtual school, and as a supply teacher in Good Morning's preschool. She is super excited to now be teaching children in the Storyscapes and Preschool and Beyond programs. She loves using books as a foundation for exploring ideas, inspiring creativity, and opening young minds to the world around them.
When she's not working, Lauren can be often spotted at her teenagers' sporting events, walking her dogs, or riding her bike around town, usually with a huge smile on her face and a twinkle in her eye.
In the fall of 2020, she shifted to working part-time in online virtual school, and as a supply teacher in Good Morning's preschool. She is super excited to now be teaching children in the Storyscapes and Preschool and Beyond programs. She loves using books as a foundation for exploring ideas, inspiring creativity, and opening young minds to the world around them.
When she's not working, Lauren can be often spotted at her teenagers' sporting events, walking her dogs, or riding her bike around town, usually with a huge smile on her face and a twinkle in her eye.
Mikkaila Spratt, Teacher, RECE
Mikkaila has been caring for children since she was 12 years old. Starting with babysitting children around her neighbourhood and for family and friends, she created document to help keep track of things like each child's likes/dislikes, allergies, and enjoyed making fun and engaging activities happen for them.
She went on to earn her credentials as an Early Childhood Educator, graduating from St. Lawrence College in 2015. She has been working as a supply for the OCDSB, including a terrific year at Mutchmor (2017-18). We are so happy to welcome her to Good Morning where she will be teaching Toddler, Preschool and Beyond, and Creative Arts After School.
Having worked in several different schools has allowed Mikkaila to build a strong and diverse skill set. Children thrive when they are engaged, and Mikkaila loves teaching through creative arts and science activities to keep children interested and involved. Hands-on learning is fun and effective!
When Mikkaila isn’t teaching she loves spending time at her home in the country going for walks, spending time with her family and having bonfires with friends.
She went on to earn her credentials as an Early Childhood Educator, graduating from St. Lawrence College in 2015. She has been working as a supply for the OCDSB, including a terrific year at Mutchmor (2017-18). We are so happy to welcome her to Good Morning where she will be teaching Toddler, Preschool and Beyond, and Creative Arts After School.
Having worked in several different schools has allowed Mikkaila to build a strong and diverse skill set. Children thrive when they are engaged, and Mikkaila loves teaching through creative arts and science activities to keep children interested and involved. Hands-on learning is fun and effective!
When Mikkaila isn’t teaching she loves spending time at her home in the country going for walks, spending time with her family and having bonfires with friends.
Kayla Dolman, Teacher, RECE
School Year 2021-22 UPDATE: We are sorry to lose Kayla as a teacher to the Head Start program, but thrilled she is going to stay on to run our monthly Pizza Nights! See our Calendar for details.
From a very young age, Kayla knew that she wanted to work with children - her dream was to be a teacher from the age of five. She began her career with children working at Day Camps in Toronto and other volunteer programs geared towards children such as the Leading to Reading program run by the Toronto Public Library. In 2014, Kayla moved to Ottawa from Toronto to attend Algonquin College's ECE program and graduated in December 2016. She has been working as an ECE in a senior preschool room since then, and recently enrolled in the Autism and Behavioural Science program offered by Algonquin College to further her career in education, specializing in children with different developmental and behavioural needs. She has an enduring passion for the arts, with a focus on drama and writing/story-telling.
From a very young age, Kayla knew that she wanted to work with children - her dream was to be a teacher from the age of five. She began her career with children working at Day Camps in Toronto and other volunteer programs geared towards children such as the Leading to Reading program run by the Toronto Public Library. In 2014, Kayla moved to Ottawa from Toronto to attend Algonquin College's ECE program and graduated in December 2016. She has been working as an ECE in a senior preschool room since then, and recently enrolled in the Autism and Behavioural Science program offered by Algonquin College to further her career in education, specializing in children with different developmental and behavioural needs. She has an enduring passion for the arts, with a focus on drama and writing/story-telling.