Elementary

For Ages 6-12 Years

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
Allison Duclo Lead Teacher - 12 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.
Heather Kinser Lead Teacher - 6 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

Leah Park Lead Teacher - 5 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
Samantha Willett Lead Teacher - 4 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.
Heather Jones Lead Teacher / Virtual Classroom Teacher - 10 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

Ashley Cook Lead Teacher - 3 years at Penn-Mont
B.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
Chris Knepp Assistant Teacher - 17 years at Penn-Mont
B.S. Administration of Justice

If you want to be blessed, be blessable.
Alexis Hock Assistant Teacher - 3 years at Penn-Mont
B.S. Elementary Education Interdisciplinary Studies

Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and start being excited about what could go right.

Anne Colton Assistant Teacher - 2 years at Penn-Mont
M.A. English, B.S. Secondary Education – English, TESL Certificate, PA Dept. of Education English 7-12 Instructional Certificate

Tell them to look up. Tell them to remember the stars. – TWLOHA
Claire Abplanalp Assistant Teacher - 1 years at Penn-Mont
B.S. Elementary Education, PA Dept. of Education PreK-4 Instructional Certificate

Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.
Dinah Lapp Assistant Teacher - 1 years at Penn-Mont
B.S. Elementary Education, Minor in Special Education

If you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right. – Henry Ford

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