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Michela is born!
I'm a mom!! My familiy is overjoyed with the blessing of this child. I begin to educated myself on child development, and begin immersing myself in the role. -
Colin is born!
Our family is again blessed with a second child: a boy:) -
Michela goes to Montessori School
After touring and searching local pre-schools and kindergartens in the area, we decide upon a non-traditional environment of the nearby Merrimack Valley Montessori School. I am intreged by their educational approach, and am drawn to the freedom, the auto-educational style of materials, and the peaceful nature of the school. -
Learning about Maria Montessori
As Michela continues to grow at her new school, I am intreged by the Montessori method and philosophy. Who was this incredible person? -
Colin goes to Montessori School
I have two in school for 3 half days, and begin to feel the promise of freedom of my days in the future. What will I do when my children move on? I begin volunteering at the Montessori school one day a week, and see and hear all the classroom activity - I am enchanted. I feel a pull from inside...is this for me? -
Begin Montessori Certification at Northeast Montessori Institute
After extensive volunteering at my children's school, I have grown to love education and am increasingly drawn to the Montessori philosophy. I inquire with my daughter's teacher about the requirements of a certification program, and make the brave decision to go back to school. I begin the year-long certification this month. For the month of July, I attend the month long intensive: Child Dev, Philosophy, & Practical Life. -
Montessori Intership Begins at MVMS
I am welcomed at my children's school as an intern and begin the year long journey to my certification for Montessori. -
Curriculum Training in Practice Life
Montessori curriculum training contiues at Gordon College for Practical Life. -
Montessori Retreat Weekend
Training continiues with Language. -
Retreat Weekend - Sensorial
Montessori training continues in at Gordon College with training in Sensorial. -
Montessori Retreat
Training continues with the Montessori Math curriculum. -
Montessori Retreat
Training continues with Cultural Studies and Science. -
Obtain Early Childhood Certification from Northeast Montessori Institute
Finally! After a year of intesive training, a full internship at MVMS and weekend retreats, I finally finish my Early Childhood Certification. -
Begin Teaching at MVMS
I am offered a position for teaching at the Merrimack Valley Montessori School:) -
Begin Masters Degree Program for Early Childhood at Rivier College
After being in the classroom as an assistant for a year, I realize that the profession of education is where I'm meant to be. To my core, I am a Montessori teacher, but I recognize that teaching opportunites with my certificaton will not launch me into a public classroom should I chose that route some day. I decide to go for my masters! -
Leave Montessori School
In order to concentrate fully on my education degree, I make the difficult decision to step aside from my Montessori position for the time being. The Director reminds me to come back when I'm done with my degree:) For now, I must spread my wings and see the world. -
Rivier Comprehensive Exam
I passed the Rivier Comprehensive Exam with Distinction:) -
INTERNSHIP BEGINS!
My 8 week General Education Internship begins in Room 201 with Mrs. Robin Andrews at Pelham Elementary School in NH. -
Expected Graduation Date
Planned graduation from Rivier University:)
