A Country Day For Children Montessori teachers role is more that of a guide or a facilitator rather than a “teacher”. She guides the children through the curriculum sequences by providing lessons and key experiences that peek their interests, encourage further exploration, and thus allow children to make their own discoveries.
Dr. Montessori considered the science and art of observation to be a fundamental necessity for teachers to understand and support the individual development of each child. Therefore, our teachers become a “student of the child”. They utilize various observation techniques and assessments tools as they evaluate and record information about each child. From these, they are able to make individual lesson plans for each child while remaining alert to changes in the child’s interest, progress, mood, and behavior.
Meet Our Teachers and Staff
Kathy Herbert – After Care Elementary
- Education:
BS Psychology, Florida State University
- Experience:
Educational Horizons, Teaching Assistant
Indian Harbour Montessori, Computer Lab and Language Lab Instructor
Educational Horizons – After Care Provider
Jill Miller – After Care Preschool and Kindergarten
- Education:
AS in Early Education from Brooklyn Community College
- Experience:
Head Teacher preschool and experience with children with special needs
- Certification:
DCF Credentials
Natalie Geurrero – Administrative Assistant
- Education:
AA Liberal Arts, Eastern Florida State College
- Experience:
Volunteer work with children
Preschool and Childcare aide
- Certification
DCF 40 hours
pursuing BS in Information Technology, University of Florida
Alison Wahlstedt – VPK and Preschool Teacher’s Assistant
- Education:
BA in Business and Marketing, Bryant University
- Experience:
Teacher of homeschool, private, preschool, tutoring
- Certification
DCF 40 hours
Robyn Mabus – VPK and Preschool Lead Teacher
- Education:
AS Business Fr Mesa Jr College
- Experience:
Montessori Teacher’s Assistant, West Chester, NY
Physical Teacher NK- 6
- Certification:
DCF 40 Hours, Lead and VPK endorsed
NY State DCF services credentials
Cheryl Turner – Principal Educational Horizons Charter School and Administrator Country Day for Children Preschool
- Education:
MAT El Ed 1-8, Kent State University
BA General Studies/Sociology, Kent State University
AS Design and Drafting Valencia Community College –
- Experience:
Educational Horizons Montessori Teacher grades 2 and 3
St Joseph School, Ohio Teacher grades 2 – 8
- Certification:
Florida Certificate – Elementary Education K-6
ESOL endorsed, ESE endorsed, Reading endorsed, Gifted endorsed
American Montessori Society Elementary I Credential
DCF 45 Lead and VPK
Director Credentials with VPK Endorsement
Country Day For Children Montessori