Elementary

For Ages 6-12 Years

Samantha Adams Lead Teacher - 3 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.
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 - 11 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 Jones Lead Teacher - 9 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
Heather Kinser Lead Teacher - 5 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 - 4 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

Ashley Cook Assistant Teacher - 1 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
Kait Felty Assistant Teacher - 1 years at Penn-Mont
B.S. Early Childhood Education
It’s all good.
Alexis Hock Assistant Teacher - 2 years at Penn-Mont
Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and start being excited about what could go right.

Chris Knepp Assistant Teacher - 16 years at Penn-Mont
B.S. Administration of Justice
If you want to be blessed, be blessable.
Gail Maatman Assistant Teacher - 19 years at Penn-Mont
B.A. English, M.A. Creative Writing
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. – Buddha