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

Country Day for Children Preschool

 

Suzanne Bryan – VPK and Preschool Lead Teacher

• Education:

BS Social Science/Education

MA Education/Early Childhood Education

• Experience:

Kindergarten Reading Teacher

Head Start Lead Teacher

Early Childhood Learning

Instructional Assistant BPS

• Certification:

Temporary  Certification Elementary Education Pre K-3^rd

            DCF 40 Hours, Lead and VPK endorsed

 

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

 

Samantha Sandiford – After Care Preschool and Kindergarten

• Education:

Palm Bay Magnet High School

• Experience:

Worked at all three schools for Montessori Group

• Certification:

DCF 40 hours

 

Carol Tucker – VPK and Preschool Lead Teacher

• Education:

AS Early Childhood

• Experience:

VPK Brevard Public Schools

Montessori at BCC Child Development

Computer Enrichment at Preschools

• Certification:

DCF 40 Hours, Lead and VPK endorsed

 

Cheryl Turner – Principal Educational Horizons Charter School

– 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 endorsement    ESE certification

American Montessori Society Elementary I Credential

Director Credentials with VPK Endorsement