Tabatha Rosproy
Tabatha Rosproy is a 13-year early childhood educator, and the first pre-school teacher to ever be
named National Teacher of the Year. She was awarded this honor in 2020 and has spent the last several
years speaking for organizations around the country, elevating the work of early childhood educators
and the students and families they serve. Tabatha is passionate about social-emotional learning,
working with families, and empowering educators to be advocates for their field. Tabatha is well-known
for helping to create a full-day public pre-school classroom inside of a nursing home in Winfield, Kansas
called “Cumbernauld Little Vikes” and loves to work with schools to create intergenerational
partnerships. Tabatha has transitioned into a new role with the Kansas Parent Information Resource Center
where she travels the state training schools on best practices in Early Childhood Education and Family
Engagement. She is also a Certified Instructor for Conscious Discipline, providing training and coaching for educators, communities, and families in building self-regulation skills based in neuroscience. Tabatha resides in Winfield, KS with her husband, Tim.
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