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What led you to become a Montessori Teacher, and how long have you been at Springmont? Montessori philosophy has been part of my life since I was three! My relationship with Montessori began as a child in a Primary class at MCDC (now Arbor Montessori) and continued until I completed the Upper Elementary program. Through my Montessori education, I was able to build a foundation that still serves me today. 

Just as I was as a child, I am in awe of the vastness of the universe. I feel that learning is a never-ending and boundless process. I still have a great desire and love of learning and attribute that desire and love to my experiences as a child in a Montessori classroom.  

Those experiences inspired me to reconnect with Montessori as an adult and ultimately to become an AMI Elementary teacher, allowing me to offer children the same opportunity to explore the universe. I have been intimately involved with the Montessori community for the last ten years, and my experiences have only deepened my appreciation of Montessori’s approach to education.

I joined Springmont in the fall of 2008, starting the second Upper Elementary class. It was a brand-new Elementary building with a brand-new class! 

Tell us one way you help new children feel welcomed into the community of learners? I see each child as an individual with great value and gifts to offer to others. In addition, we are not only a community of learners but also teachers. Though I am the Lead Teacher, I am not the only teacher in the room. 

What do you love best about Springmont? So many things! But if I must choose what I love the best, it is the children, of course! I spend my days with the most amazing individuals and am delighted to support their academic, social, and emotional growth! I also get to peer into the minds of the future! What could be better?