Elementary
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Samantha Adams Lead Teacher - 2 years at Penn-Mont
B.S. Psychology, PA Dept. of Education Private Academic Schools PreK-4 Certificate, American Montessori Society Infant/Toddler Credential, American Montessori Society Elementary I Intern
To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake, it is necessary to stand out in the cold.
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Karen Beerbower Lead Teacher - 30+ years at Penn-Mont
B.S. Elementary Education, M. Ed. Early Childhood Education, PA Dept. of Education PreK-4 Instructional Certificate, American Montessori Society Early Childhood Credential, American Montessori Society Elementary I and II Credential
Do not tell them how to do it. Show them how to do it and do not say a word. If you tell them, they will watch your lips move. If you show them, they will want to do it themselves. – Maria Montessori
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Allison Duclo Lead Teacher - 10 years at Penn-Mont
B.A. Literature, MLIS Library and Information Sciences, PA Dept. of Education Private Academic Schools K-8 Certificate, PA Dept. of Education Library Science K-12 Instructional Certificate, American Montessori Society Elementary I and II Credential
We create our tomorrows by what we dream today.
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Heather Jones Lead Teacher - 8 years at Penn-Mont
B.A. Business and Economics, Certificate of Professional Studies – Teacher Education, PA Dept. of Education Elementary K-6 Instructional Certificate, PA Dept. of Education Math and Science 7-9 Instructional Certificate, PA Dept. of Education Private Academic Schools K-8 Certificate, American Montessori Society Elementary I and II Credential
The senses, being the explorers of the world, open the way to knowledge. – Maria Montessori
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Heather Kinser Lead Teacher - 4 years at Penn-Mont
B.S. Elementary Education, PA Dept. of Education K-6 Instructional Certificate, American Montessori Society Elementary I Credential
The greatest sign of success for a teacher is to be able to say, the children are now working as if I did not exist. – Maria Montessori
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Leah Park Lead Teacher - 3 years at Penn-Mont
B.S. Elementary Education, PA Dept. of Education Elementary K-6 Instructional Certificate, PA Dept. of Education English and Citizen Education 6-9 Instructional Certificate, PA Dept. of Education Program Specialist ESL Instructional Certificate, American Montessori Society Elementary I Credential, American Montessori Society Elementary II Intern
Free the child’s potential, and you will transform him into the world. – Maria Montessori
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Ashley Cook Assistant TeacherB.S. Elementary Education, M.Ed. Education Leadership & Curriculum Design, PA Dept. of Education K-6 Instructional Certificate, PA Dept. of Education Private Academic Schools N-K Certificate, American Montessori Society Elementary I Credential
The greatest gifts we can give our children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence. – Maria Montessori
