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-3rd
DCF 40 Hours, Lead and VPK endorsed
Shelly Pasik – Administrative Assistant
Education:
AS degree Early Childhood, Brevard Community College
Experience:
Montessori Directress
Certification:
Montessori Certification
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
Country Day For Children Montessori