Elementary
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Shannan Ake Lead Teacher, Elementary Education Coordinator - 28 years at Penn-Mont
B.S. Early Childhood Education, M.Ed. with Montessori Emphasis, PA Dept of Ed PreK-3 Instructional Certificate, American Montessori Society Early Childhood Credential, American Montessori Society Elementary I and II Credential
If at first, you don’t succeed try try again.
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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
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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
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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.
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Ashley Cook Lead Teacher
B.S. Elementary Education, M.S. Instructional Leadership and Curriculum Design, PA Dept. of Education Private Academic Schools K-6 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

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