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Maria Montessori studied how children learn to create her methodology, and we study how adults learn to mirror her approach with children. </p></div></div><div type="normal" class="LongFormBlock__TextWrapper-j7hpio-0 bQqTkk"><div class="mx-6 lg:mx-auto lg:max-w-2xl"><p>Prepared Montessorian is designed to offer enough upfront to get someone started and then to couple the learning they do along the way
167with their practice in an actual environment (usually as an assistant guide but even sometimes when an adult learner is already a lead). The training is designed specifically to learn a new principle, concept, or approach and employ it into practice immediately before reconvening and discussing how that new practice worked or didnât work. This is the equivalent of Montessoriâs development of the âhand and of the mindâ working in conjunction.</p></div></div><div type="normal" class="LongFormBlock__TextWrapper-j7hpio-0 bQqTkk"><div class="mx-6 lg:mx-auto lg:max-w-2xl"><p>We aim to make learning more affordable and available, in order to make it easier for our students to begin teaching as soon as possible. As it is widely accepted that Montessori teachers shouldnât be expected to be masters in their first years of teaching, Prepared Montessorian is trying to find ways to speed up the process of gaining wisdom previously only thought to be possible through trial and error in the classroom.</p></div></div><div type="normal" class="LongFormBlock__TextWrapper-j7hpio-0 bQqTkk"><div class="mx-6 lg:mx-auto lg:max-w-2xl"><p>We are empowered by technology which allows us to do this. We were doing distance learning before it was popular! We offer guided video observations of current challenging circumstances, and we problem-solve as a community, observing with various classroom experiences, video-conferencing with Montessori experts around the world while practicing with materials, and video assessing oneâs practice to enhance self-awareness of a guideâs initial strengths and weaknesses. Itâs a misconception that distance learning requires compromising on quality. Prepared Montessorian is using technology to enhance programming, to translate it and offer it in multiple languages, and to engage with the worldâs Montessori community. </p></div></div><div type="h3" class="LongFormBlock__TextWrapper-j7hpio-0 ecUDty"><div class="mx-6 lg:mx-auto lg:max-w-2xl"><h3><strong></strong></h3></div></div><div type="h3" class="LongFormBlock__TextWrapper-j7hpio-0 ecUDty"><div class="mx-6 lg:mx-auto lg:max-w-2xl"><h3><strong>Our Values.</strong></h3></div></div><div type="normal" class="LongFormBlock__TextWrapper-j7hpio-0 bQqTkk"><div class="mx-6 lg:mx-auto lg:max-w-2xl"><p><strong>Follow the adult.</strong> Always adapt the âenvironmentâ to the adult learner, never the other way. Our trainings are accessible along multiple dimensions. They are designed to adhere to the methods by which people deeply learn, at the times and places in which they need to learn and can best learn. </p></div></div><div type="normal" class="LongFormBlock__TextWrapper-j7hpio-0 bQqTkk"><div class="mx-6 lg:mx-auto lg:max-w-2xl"><p><strong>Knowledge through the mind and the hand.</strong> The only way to learn is by practice. One learns by doing, again and again.Likewise, there is no such thing as unapplied knowledge. Knowledge by its nature wants to be lived.</p></div></div><div type="normal" class="LongFormBlock__TextWrapper-j7hpio-0 bQqTkk"><div class="mx-6 lg:mx-auto lg:max-w-2xl"><p><strong>Democratize depth.</strong> Guiding others to learn requires the distillation of complex, powerful ideas into clear, memorable experiences, simple, pithy presentations, and fresh, grounded perspectivesâthat together convey substance and depth without convolution.</p></div></div><div type="normal" class="LongFormBlock__TextWrapper-j7hpio-0 bQqTkk"><div class="mx-6 lg:mx-auto lg:max-w-2xl"><p><strong>Technology aids pedagogy.</strong> Seek opportunities to use technology to amplify and even rethink how one observes, learns, self-reflects, and grows. Tried and true is a springboard, not a bedrock.</p></div></div><div type="normal" class="LongFormBlock__TextWrapper-j7hpio-0 bQqTkk"><div class="mx-6 lg:mx-auto lg:max-w-2xl"><p><strong>High-structure, high-agency learning. </strong>An adult, just like a child, thrives when agency is respected. And an adult, like a child, benefits tremendously from the right learning structure. Respect, draw upon, and inspire learner agency, and give structures, such as curricula and assessment mechanisms, that accelerate successful learning. </p></div></div><div type="normal" class="LongFormBlock__TextWrapper-j7hpio-0 bQqTkk"><div class="mx-6 lg:mx-auto lg:max-w-2xl"><p></p></div></div></div><div class="lg:container lg:mx-auto px-6 py-12"><div class="text-center w-full lg:w-6/12 lg:mx-auto"><h3 class="type__H300-uvd6su-2 lhXQCK text-black mb-4">Our Team</h3></div><div class="flex flex-col lg:grid lg:grid-cols-3 lg:gap-6 space-y-4 lg:space-y-0 my-8 lg:my-10"><div class="flex flex-col bg-white shadow-lg flex-1"><div class="Card__ImageWrapper-sc-1q64nbp-0 gluPNf"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0"><img alt="Mariana Serralde" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center"/><noscript><img alt="Mariana Serralde" sizes="100vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2Fd567096148ecda6a1e0064e59e1dffc134f6937d-1070x1336.png%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2Fd567096148ecda6a1e0064e59e1dffc134f6937d-1070x1336.png%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2Fd567096148ecda6a1e0064e59e1dffc134f6937d-1070x1336.png%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2Fd567096148ecda6a1e0064e59e1dffc134f6937d-1070x1336.png%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2Fd567096148ecda6a1e0064e59e1dffc134f6937d-1070x1336.png%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2Fd567096148ecda6a1e0064e59e1dffc134f6937d-1070x1336.png%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2Fd567096148ecda6a1e0064e59e1dffc134f6937d-1070x1336.png%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2Fd567096148ecda6a1e0064e59e1dffc134f6937d-1070x1336.png%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2Fd567096148ecda6a1e0064e59e1dffc134f6937d-1070x1336.png%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=3840&q=75" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center" loading="lazy"/></noscript></span></div><div class="flex flex-col justify-between h-full p-4"><div class="lg:hidden"><h6 class="type__H600-uvd6su-5 kPSaBA text-black">Mariana Serralde</h6><div class="type__BodyText-uvd6su-6 mjZJM text-gray600">Mariana Serralde is our Senior Director. Mariana has been a Montessori educator for more than 20 years, working as a Childrenâs House Guide, Head of School, Montessori Mentor and currently as a Senior Montessori Trainer. She holds an AMI Primary Diploma from the Montessori Institute of San Diego, a Bachelorâs in Early Childhood Education with a specialization in Second Language Learning. Her passion for Montessori and diverse experience across the world brings about an empathetic approach to
167spreading Montessori pedagogy. Mariana has worked and supported several teachers and schools throughout her journey, including bilingual Montessori environments at all levels and collaborating in the development of a dual-language Montessori model for one of the first public dual-language Montessori schools.</div></div><div class="hidden lg:block"><h5 class="type__H500-uvd6su-4 qmPye text-black mb-2">Mariana Serralde</h5><div class="type__BodyText-uvd6su-6 text-gray600">Mariana Serralde is our Senior Director. Mariana has been a Montessori educator for more than 20 years, working as a Childrenâs House Guide, Head of School, Montessori Mentor and currently as a Senior Montessori Trainer. She holds an AMI Primary Diploma from the Montessori Institute of San Diego, a Bachelorâs in Early Childhood Education with a specialization in Second Language Learning. Her passion for Montessori and diverse experience across the world brings about an empathetic approach to spreading Montessori pedagogy. Mariana has worked and supported several teachers and schools throughout her journey, including bilingual Montessori environments at all levels and collaborating in the development of a dual-language Montessori model for one of the first public dual-language Montessori schools.</div></div><div class="flex items-center justify-between mt-4"><div class="flex space-x-2"></div></div></div></div><div class="flex flex-col bg-white shadow-lg flex-1"><div class="Card__ImageWrapper-sc-1q64nbp-0 gluPNf"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0"><img alt="Han Zhang" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center"/><noscript><img alt="Han Zhang" sizes="100vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F2a32f164718ef2293f8a95970aa3b86dfef9d4ce-1080x1080.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F2a32f164718ef2293f8a95970aa3b86dfef9d4ce-1080x1080.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F2a32f164718ef2293f8a95970aa3b86dfef9d4ce-1080x1080.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F2a32f164718ef2293f8a95970aa3b86dfef9d4ce-1080x1080.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F2a32f164718ef2293f8a95970aa3b86dfef9d4ce-1080x1080.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F2a32f164718ef2293f8a95970aa3b86dfef9d4ce-1080x1080.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F2a32f164718ef2293f8a95970aa3b86dfef9d4ce-1080x1080.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F2a32f164718ef2293f8a95970aa3b86dfef9d4ce-1080x1080.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F2a32f164718ef2293f8a95970aa3b86dfef9d4ce-1080x1080.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=3840&q=75" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center" loading="lazy"/></noscript></span></div><div class="flex flex-col justify-between h-full p-4"><div class="lg:hidden"><h6 class="type__H600-uvd6su-5 kPSaBA text-black">Han Zhang</h6><div class="type__BodyText-uvd6su-6 mjZJM text-gray600">Han Zhang is the VP of Operations at Prepared Montessorian Institute. In her everyday role, she leads the Operations team to build and optimize our systems, processes, and data to provide the best experience to our learners. 168 169Like many people, she discovered and fell in love with the Montessori pedagogy when she first became a parent. As she explored different parenting philosophies, she stumbled upon the Montessori method through a YouTube video by @hapafamilyvlog who shares her experience implementing Montessori at home with her own daughters. 170 171This newfound interest made her decide to change her career completely from serving large financial and aerospace companies as a management consultant to joining the PMI team to help grow its training programs so that more people like her could discover Montessori and have access to high quality Montessori training from anywhere in the world. 172 173Han is currently pursuing the Childrenâs House Montessori teacher certification program with PMI while being a full-time working parent. She is excited by the challenge to de
173sign a training program that can help other full-time working parents and educators like her pursue their Montessori certification. 174 175Outside of work, she is also a practicing artist who has exhibited her work internationally (see examples of her artwork at han-studio.com).</div></div><div class="hidden lg:block"><h5 class="type__H500-uvd6su-4 qmPye text-black mb-2">Han Zhang</h5><div class="type__BodyText-uvd6su-6 text-gray600">Han Zhang is the VP of Operations at Prepared Montessorian Institute. In her everyday role, she leads the Operations team to build and optimize our systems, processes, and data to provide the best experience to our learners. 176 177Like many people, she discovered and fell in love with the Montessori pedagogy when she first became a parent. As she explored different parenting philosophies, she stumbled upon the Montessori method through a YouTube video by @hapafamilyvlog who shares her experience implementing Montessori at home with her own daughters. 178 179This newfound interest made her decide to change her career completely from serving large financial and aerospace companies as a management consultant to joining the PMI team to help grow its training programs so that more people like her could discover Montessori and have access to high quality Montessori training from anywhere in the world. 180 181Han is currently pursuing the Childrenâs House Montessori teacher certification program with PMI while being a full-time working parent. She is excited by the challenge to design a training program that can help other full-time working parents and educators like her pursue their Montessori certification. 182 183Outside of work, she is also a practicing artist who has exhibited her work internationally (see examples of her artwork at han-studio.com).</div></div><div class="flex items-center justify-between mt-4"><div class="flex space-x-2"></div></div></div></div><div class="flex flex-col bg-white shadow-lg flex-1"><div class="Card__ImageWrapper-sc-1q64nbp-0 gluPNf"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0"><img alt="Ana Amiguet" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center"/><noscript><img alt="Ana Amiguet" sizes="100vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2Fe954864a12c89e7fa438ed525a7b08491ff1d965-3840x5760.jpg%3Frect%3D0%2C0%2C3840%2C3608%26w%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2Fe954864a12c89e7fa438ed525a7b08491ff1d965-3840x5760.jpg%3Frect%3D0%2C0%2C3840%2C3608%26w%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2Fe954864a12c89e7fa438ed525a7b08491ff1d965-3840x5760.jpg%3Frect%3D0%2C0%2C3840%2C3608%26w%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2Fe954864a12c89e7fa438ed525a7b08491ff1d965-3840x5760.jpg%3Frect%3D0%2C0%2C3840%2C3608%26w%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2Fe954864a12c89e7fa438ed525a7b08491ff1d965-3840x5760.jpg%3Frect%3D0%2C0%2C3840%2C3608%26w%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2Fe954864a12c89e7fa438ed525a7b08491ff1d965-3840x5760.jpg%3Frect%3D0%2C0%2C3840%2C3608%26w%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2Fe954864a12c89e7fa438ed525a7b08491ff1d965-3840x5760.jpg%3Frect%3D0%2C0%2C3840%2C3608%26w%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2Fe954864a12c89e7fa438ed525a7b08491ff1d965-3840x5760.jpg%3Frect%3D0%2C0%2C3840%2C3608%26w%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2Fe954864a12c89e7fa438ed525a7b08491ff1d965-3840x5760.jpg%3Frect%3D0%2C0%2C3840%2C3608%26w%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=3840&q=75" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center" loading="lazy"/></noscript></span></div><div class="flex flex-col justify-between h-full p-4"><div class="lg:hidden"><h6 class="type__H600-uvd6su-5 kPSaBA text-black">Ana Amiguet</h6><div class="type__BodyText-uvd6su-6 mjZJM text-gray600">Ana Amiguet is our Senior Trainer. Ana was a Montessori child and credits her love of learning to her experiences in a Children's House classroom. This background spurred her to complete her Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Brown University, a Masters in Montessori Education from Loyola College in Maryland, and then an Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) diploma from the Montessori Institute of San Diego. Ana has worked as a Lead Guide in Children's Houses and has also held various Montessori administrative roles. Her favorite role by far is her current one on the Prepared Montessorian team, helping to train and support Guides bring this amazing teaching methodology to children.</div></div><div class="hidden lg:block"><h5 class="type__H500-uvd6su-4 qmPye text-black mb-2">Ana Amiguet</h5><div class="type__BodyText-uvd6su-6 text-gray600">Ana Amiguet is our Senior Trainer. Ana was a Montessori child and credits her love of learning to her experiences in a Children's House classroom. This background spurred her to complete her Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Brown University, a Masters in Montessori Education from Loyola College in Maryland, and then an Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) diploma from the Montessori Institute of San Diego. Ana has worked as a Lead Guide in Children's Houses and has also held various Montessori administrative roles. Her favorite role by far is her current one on the Prepared Montessorian team, helping to train and support Guides bring this amazing teaching methodology to children.</div></div><div class="flex items-center justify-between mt-4"><div class="flex space-x-2"></div></div></div></div><div class="flex flex-col bg-white shadow-lg flex-1"><div class="Card__ImageWrapper-sc-1q64nbp-0 gluPNf"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0"><img alt="Emily Daggett" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center"/><noscript><img alt="Emily Daggett" sizes="100vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F8a193ef814fd5633abb941fc7c06eef64e1523de-778x1278.png%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F8a193ef814fd5633abb941fc7c06eef64e1523de-778x1278.png%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F8a193ef814fd5633abb941fc7c06eef64e1523de-778x1278.png%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F8a193ef814fd5633abb941fc7c06eef64e1523de-778x1278.png%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F8a193ef814fd5633abb941fc7c06eef64e1523de-778x1278.png%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F8a193ef814fd5633abb941fc7c06eef64e1523de-778x1278.png%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F8a193ef814fd5633abb941fc7c06eef64e1523de-778x1278.png%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F8a193ef814fd5633abb941fc7c06eef64e1523de-778x1278.png%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F8a193ef814fd5633abb941fc7c06eef64e1523de-778x1278.png%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=3840&q=75" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center" loading="lazy"/></noscript></span></div><div class="flex flex-col justify-between h-full p-4"><div class="lg:hidden"><h6 class="type__H600-uvd6su-5 kPSaBA text-black">Emily Daggett</h6><div class="type__BodyText-uvd6su-6 mjZJM text-gray600">As a child, Emily attended Montessori programs in Portland, OR through middle school. She credits her education with fostering a love of learning that continues to serve her today. After earning a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Occidental College, Emily traveled the world and found her way back to her roots. She received her Montessori 3-6 and 6-12 certification from the Association Montessori Internationale, as well as an M.Ed. from Loyola University. She is currently working on completing her 0-3 training. Emily has worked with children ages 18 months to 12 years in Montessori settings and most recently served as Communication Manager at Montessori Northwest training center. She hopes to use her background as a Montessori child turned educator to advocate for high quality education for all children.</div></div><div class="hidden lg:block"><h5 class="type__H500-uvd6su-4 qmPye text-black mb-2">Emily Daggett</h5><div class="type__BodyText-uvd6su-6 text-gray600">As a child, Emily attended Montessori programs in Portland, OR through middle school. She credits her education with fostering a love of learning that continues to serve her today. After earning a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Occidental College, Emily traveled the world and found her way back to her roots. She received her Montessori 3-6 and 6-12 certification from the Association Montessori Internationale, as well as an M.Ed. from Loyola University. She is currently working on completing her 0-3 training. Emily has worked with children ages 18 months to 12 years in Montessori settings and most recently served as Communication Manager at Montessori Northwest training center. She hopes to use her background as a Montessori child turned educator to advocate for high quality education for all children.</div></div><div class="flex items-center justify-between mt-4"><div class="flex space-x-2"></div></div></div></div><div class="flex flex-col bg-white shadow-lg flex-1"><div class="Card__ImageWrapper-sc-1q64nbp-0 gluPNf"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0"><img alt="Laura Kalama" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center"/><noscript><img alt="Laura Kalama" sizes="100vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2Ff6fcf1a90a85b8a1dba1a5226db85e3e7de69a77-1600x1067.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2Ff6fcf1a90a85b8a1dba1a5226db85e3e7de69a77-1600x1067.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2Ff6fcf1a90a85b8a1dba1a5226db85e3e7de69a77-1600x1067.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2Ff6fcf1a90a85b8a1dba1a5226db85e3e7de69a77-1600x1067.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2Ff6fcf1a90a85b8a1dba1a5226db85e3e7de69a77-1600x1067.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2Ff6fcf1a90a85b8a1dba1a5226db85e3e7de69a77-1600x1067.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2Ff6fcf1a90a85b8a1dba1a5226db85e3e7de69a77-1600x1067.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2Ff6fcf1a90a85b8a1dba1a5226db85e3e7de69a77-1600x1067.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2Ff6fcf1a90a85b8a1dba1a5226db85e3e7de69a77-1600x1067.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=3840&q=75" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center" loading="lazy"/></noscript></span></div><div class="flex flex-col justify-between h-full p-4"><div class="lg:hidden"><h6 class="type__H600-uvd6su-5 kPSaBA text-black">Laura Kalama</h6><div class="type__BodyText-uvd6su-6 mjZJM text-gray600">Laura is our Nido and Toddler Trainer. Over the past 15 years, Laura has been actively involved in early childhood education. She studied education with an emphasis on music at Bridgewater College, Virginia, then moved to California to work with infant and toddler families. She received her Montessori training from the Prepared Montessorian and served as a
183Lead Nido Guide before joining our team. 184</div></div><div class="hidden lg:block"><h5 class="type__H500-uvd6su-4 qmPye text-black mb-2">Laura Kalama</h5><div class="type__BodyText-uvd6su-6 text-gray600">Laura is our Nido and Toddler Trainer. Over the past 15 years, Laura has been actively involved in early childhood education. She studied education with an emphasis on music at Bridgewater College, Virginia, then moved to California to work with infant and toddler families. She received her Montessori training from the Prepared Montessorian and served as a Lead Nido Guide before joining our team. 185</div></div><div class="flex items-center justify-between mt-4"><div class="flex space-x-2"></div></div></div></div><div class="flex flex-col bg-white shadow-lg flex-1"><div class="Card__ImageWrapper-sc-1q64nbp-0 gluPNf"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0"><img alt="Monique Shen" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center"/><noscript><img alt="Monique Shen" sizes="100vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2Ff677a4d449278cd4dc4171f9899ef8a17438c9c0-642x519.png%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2Ff677a4d449278cd4dc4171f9899ef8a17438c9c0-642x519.png%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2Ff677a4d449278cd4dc4171f9899ef8a17438c9c0-642x519.png%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2Ff677a4d449278cd4dc4171f9899ef8a17438c9c0-642x519.png%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2Ff677a4d449278cd4dc4171f9899ef8a17438c9c0-642x519.png%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2Ff677a4d449278cd4dc4171f9899ef8a17438c9c0-642x519.png%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2Ff677a4d449278cd4dc4171f9899ef8a17438c9c0-642x519.png%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2Ff677a4d449278cd4dc4171f9899ef8a17438c9c0-642x519.png%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2Ff677a4d449278cd4dc4171f9899ef8a17438c9c0-642x519.png%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=3840&q=75" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center" loading="lazy"/></noscript></span></div><div class="flex flex-col justify-between h-full p-4"><div class="lg:hidden"><h6 class="type__H600-uvd6su-5 kPSaBA text-black">Monique Shen</h6><div class="type__BodyText-uvd6su-6 mjZJM text-gray600">Monique Shen is our Nido and Toddler Trainer. After earning her BA in Psychology from Stony Brook University, Monique continued to pursue her interests in developmental psychology and found that her true passion was in early childhood education. She graduated with her AMI Montessori Diploma for the 0 to 3 age group from The Montessori Training Centre of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, and is currently pursuing a dual master's in Early Childhood and Special Education. Monique has opened and led toddler communities, and has also worked as part of the training team in international Montessori training courses in Mexico City for Nido and Toddler guides seeking Montessori certification.</div></div><div class="hidden lg:block"><h5 class="type__H500-uvd6su-4 qmPye text-black mb-2">Monique Shen</h5><div class="type__BodyText-uvd6su-6 text-gray600">Monique Shen is our Nido and Toddler Trainer. After earning her BA in Psychology from Stony Brook University, Monique continued to pursue her interests in developmental psychology and found that her true passion was in early childhood education. She graduated with her AMI Montessori Diploma for the 0 to 3 age group from The Montessori Training Centre of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, and is currently pursuing a dual master's in Early Childhood and Special Education. Monique has opened and led toddler communities, and has also worked as part of the training team in international Montessori training courses in Mexico City for Nido and Toddler guides seeking Montessori certification.</div></div><div class="flex items-center justify-between mt-4"><div class="flex space-x-2"></div></div></div></div><div class="flex flex-col bg-white shadow-lg flex-1"><div class="Card__ImageWrapper-sc-1q64nbp-0 gluPNf"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0"><img alt="Mosa Laren" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center"/><noscript><img alt="Mosa Laren" sizes="100vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F0d7ecdd514fda0b61b935a2e279a114744086250-340x340.png%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F0d7ecdd514fda0b61b935a2e279a114744086250-340x340.png%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F0d7ecdd514fda0b61b935a2e279a114744086250-340x340.png%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F0d7ecdd514fda0b61b935a2e279a114744086250-340x340.png%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F0d7ecdd514fda0b61b935a2e279a114744086250-340x340.png%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F0d7ecdd514fda0b61b935a2e279a114744086250-340x340.png%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F0d7ecdd514fda0b61b935a2e279a114744086250-340x340.png%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F0d7ecdd514fda0b61b935a2e279a114744086250-340x340.png%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F0d7ecdd514fda0b61b935a2e279a114744086250-340x340.png%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=3840&q=75" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center" loading="lazy"/></noscript></span></div><div class="flex flex-col justify-between h-full p-4"><div class="lg:hidden"><h6 class="type__H600-uvd6su-5 kPSaBA text-black">Mosa Laren</h6><div class="type__BodyText-uvd6su-6 mjZJM text-gray600">Mosa Laren was born and raised in Southern California and moved to the Bay Area to complete her undergraduate work at San Francisco State University. It was during this time that she first fell in love with Montessori. After teaching both second and fourth grades in a traditional school setting, Mosa came back to Montessori when she realized that it was the best path for her own daughter. Mosa received her AMI Primary Certification from Montessori Northwest, and has been deeply engaged in Montessori since 2015. At every turn, Mosa continues to be amazed and gratified by what Montessori has to offer children and adults by way, not only of education, but spiritual growth and joy. Mosa is a lifelong learner, and she infuses her Montessori practice with yoga and mindfulness. Most recently, Mosa completed both the Child Study and Montessori Co
185aches' Training through the National Center for Montessori for the Public Sector. </div></div><div class="hidden lg:block"><h5 class="type__H500-uvd6su-4 qmPye text-black mb-2">Mosa Laren</h5><div class="type__BodyText-uvd6su-6 text-gray600">Mosa Laren was born and raised in Southern California and moved to the Bay Area to complete her undergraduate work at San Francisco State University. It was during this time that she first fell in love with Montessori. After teaching both second and fourth grades in a traditional school setting, Mosa came back to Montessori when she realized that it was the best path for her own daughter. Mosa received her AMI Primary Certification from Montessori Northwest, and has been deeply engaged in Montessori since 2015. At every turn, Mosa continues to be amazed and gratified by what Montessori has to offer children and adults by way, not only of education, but spiritual growth and joy. Mosa is a lifelong learner, and she infuses her Montessori practice with yoga and mindfulness. Most recently, Mosa completed both the Child Study and Montessori Coaches' Training through the National Center for Montessori for the Public Sector. </div></div><div class="flex items-center justify-between mt-4"><div class="flex space-x-2"></div></div></div></div><div class="flex flex-col bg-white shadow-lg flex-1"><div class="Card__ImageWrapper-sc-1q64nbp-0 gluPNf"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0"><img alt="Zahraa Alakabawy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center"/><noscript><img alt="Zahraa Alakabawy" sizes="100vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F3ed9b72db0576216a5b023abf26d1ce0daaf46a3-1280x1280.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F3ed9b72db0576216a5b023abf26d1ce0daaf46a3-1280x1280.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F3ed9b72db0576216a5b023abf26d1ce0daaf46a3-1280x1280.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F3ed9b72db0576216a5b023abf26d1ce0daaf46a3-1280x1280.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F3ed9b72db0576216a5b023abf26d1ce0daaf46a3-1280x1280.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F3ed9b72db0576216a5b023abf26d1ce0daaf46a3-1280x1280.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F3ed9b72db0576216a5b023abf26d1ce0daaf46a3-1280x1280.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F3ed9b72db0576216a5b023abf26d1ce0daaf46a3-1280x1280.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F3ed9b72db0576216a5b023abf26d1ce0daaf46a3-1280x1280.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=3840&q=75" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center" loading="lazy"/></noscript></span></div><div class="flex flex-col justify-between h-full p-4"><div class="lg:hidden"><h6 class="type__H600-uvd6su-5 kPSaBA text-black">Zahraa Alakabawy</h6><div class="type__BodyText-uvd6su-6 mjZJM text-gray600">Zahraa Alakabawy is a Montessori Mentor and, a member of our Programs Team. Zahraa grew up in Cairo, Egypt. Zahraa earned her bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Upon receiving her degree, she worked in the pharmaceutical field for 4 years. Zahraa began her teaching career in a traditional setting but felt unfulfilled by the lack of creative freedom given to teachers and the effect this had on the students. While seeking out other approaches to education, she discovered the Montessori philosophy. A few months later, she decided to move to California to complete her AMI Primary Diploma at the Montessori Institute of San Diego. In conjunction with her diploma, she earned a master's degree in Education through Loyola University Maryland. Zahraa w
185as one of the first employees who started at the Foothill Ranch campus. She worked there for 4 years and while working as a Lead Guide, she was mentoring and coaching Peer Guides who needed help in their classrooms as well as supporting the Prepared Montessorian Institute with trainings. </div></div><div class="hidden lg:block"><h5 class="type__H500-uvd6su-4 qmPye text-black mb-2">Zahraa Alakabawy</h5><div class="type__BodyText-uvd6su-6 text-gray600">Zahraa Alakabawy is a Montessori Mentor and, a member of our Programs Team. Zahraa grew up in Cairo, Egypt. Zahraa earned her bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Upon receiving her degree, she worked in the pharmaceutical field for 4 years. Zahraa began her teaching career in a traditional setting but felt unfulfilled by the lack of creative freedom given to teachers and the effect this had on the students. While seeking out other approaches to education, she discovered the Montessori philosophy. A few months later, she decided to move to California to complete her AMI Primary Diploma at the Montessori Institute of San Diego. In conjunction with her diploma, she earned a master's degree in Education through Loyola University Maryland. Zahraa was one of the first employees who started at the Foothill Ranch campus. She worked there for 4 years and while working as a Lead Guide, she was mentoring and coaching Peer Guides who needed help in their classrooms as well as supporting the Prepared Montessorian Institute with trainings. </div></div><div class="flex items-center justify-between mt-4"><div class="flex space-x-2"></div></div></div></div><div class="flex flex-col bg-white shadow-lg flex-1"><div class="Card__ImageWrapper-sc-1q64nbp-0 gluPNf"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0"><img alt="Yufei Li " src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center"/><noscript><img alt="Yufei Li " sizes="100vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F817fc58c67f061d09be6de536b92c8053fa08546-493x525.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F817fc58c67f061d09be6de536b92c8053fa08546-493x525.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F817fc58c67f061d09be6de536b92c8053fa08546-493x525.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F817fc58c67f061d09be6de536b92c8053fa08546-493x525.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F817fc58c67f061d09be6de536b92c8053fa08546-493x525.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F817fc58c67f061d09be6de536b92c8053fa08546-493x525.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F817fc58c67f061d09be6de536b92c8053fa08546-493x525.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F817fc58c67f061d09be6de536b92c8053fa08546-493x525.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Flt25typ3%2Fproduction%2F817fc58c67f061d09be6de536b92c8053fa08546-493x525.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26q%3D100%26auto%3Dformat&w=3840&q=75" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center" loading="lazy"/></noscript></span></div><div class="flex flex-col justify-between h-full p-4"><div class="lg:hidden"><h6 class="type__H600-uvd6su-5 kPSaBA text-black">Yufei Li </h6><div class="type__BodyText-uvd6su-6 mjZJM text-gray600">Yufei Li is an Operations Coordinator at PMI. She has been admiring the role of a lead teacher in the classroom since her elementary years. However, instead of studying education in college, she chose Finance and Chinese-English Translation as her majors, but she decided to work for a career consulting firm to help young professionals find out their career path. This experience made her realize that early childhood education plays a crucial part and has a profou
185nd influence in an individualâs life. She discovered Montessori education when a friend applied for a job at Higher Ground Education and was attracted by changes her friend had after joining the company. The more she knew about Montessori teacher training, the more amazed she was by the teaching method and its practicality. She feels so lucky and motivated to work with the professional training team and operations team and enjoys helping all adult learners in the diploma training! </div></div><div class="hidden lg:block"><h5 class="type__H500-uvd6su-4 qmPye text-black mb-2">Yufei Li </h5><div class="type__BodyText-uvd6su-6 text-gray600">Yufei Li is an Operations Coordinator at PMI. She has been admiring the role of a lead teacher in the classroom since her elementary years. However, instead of studying education in college, she chose Finance and Chinese-English Translation as her majors, but she decided to work for a career consulting firm to help young professionals find out their career path. This experience made her realize that early childhood education plays a crucial part and has a profound influence in an individualâs life. She discovered Montessori education when a friend applied for a job at Higher Ground Education and was attracted by changes her friend had after joining the company. The more she knew about Montessori teacher training, the more amazed she was by the teaching method and its practicality. She feels so lucky and motivated to work with the professional training team and operations team and enjoys helping all adult learners in the diploma training! </div></div><div class="flex items-center justify-between mt-4"><div class="flex space-x-2"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></main><footer class="bg-white border-solid border-t-2 border-black"><div class="lg:container flex flex-col lg:flex-row lg:justify-between lg:mx-auto p-6 pb-0 lg:py-20 "><div class="w-full lg:w-4/12 py-6 lg:p-0"><div class="cursor-pointer"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative;max-width:100%"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;max-width:100%"><img style="display:block;max-width:100%;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0" alt="" aria-hidden="true" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20version=%271.1%27%20width=%27200%27%20height=%2766.60000000000001%27/%3e"/></span><img alt="The Prepared Montessorian Logo" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" decoding="async" data-nimg="intrinsic" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%"/><noscript><img alt="The Prepared Montessorian Logo" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Flogo-white-background.png&w=256&q=75 1x, /_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Flogo-white-background.png&w=640&q=75 2x" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Flogo-white-background.png&w=640&q=75" decoding="async" data-nimg="intrinsic" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%" loading="lazy"/></noscript></span></div><div class="mt-6 mb-6 lg:mb-8"><p>Prepared Montessorian Institute is part of <a href="https://guideposteducation.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Guidepost Global Education</a>, an organization on a mission to mainstream and modernize Montessori education with the highest quality.</p></div><div class="hidden lg:block"><a href="https://guideposteducation.formstack.com/forms/website_inquiry" title="CONTACT US" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="Button__BaseButton-sc-1f284zj-0 Button__ButtonAsLink-sc-1f284zj-1 cIDCmx jrsqRz">CONTACT US</a></div><div class="lg:hidden"><a href="https://guideposteducation.formstack.com/forms/website_inquiry" title="CONTACT US" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="Button__BaseButton-sc-1f284zj-0 Button__ButtonAsLink-sc-1f284zj-1 czoStd jrsqRz">CONTACT US</a></div></div><div class="flex flex-col justify-between w-full lg:w-5/12 py-6 lg:p-0"><div><div class="type__Eyebrow-uvd6su-7 gdUbQJ mb-4">Explore</div>
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185<script id="__NEXT_DATA__" type="application/json">{"props":{"pageProps":{"_type":"page","content":[{"_key":"d8bc5fff07df","alignment":"right","cta":{"title":"CONTACT US","linkToFooterForm":true,"_type":"cta"},"image":{"asset":{"_ref":"image-65bc7d820f320fea384230402089a8b30f86163e-1247x1663-jpg","_type":"reference"},"_type":"image"},"heading":"Creating the future of Montessori Education","_type":"pageHeader","description":"The Prepared Montessorian team consists of a varied group of intellectuals, educators, school leaders and professionals, all contributing in unique value to the work of creating a Montessori future. "},{"description":[{"children":[{"_key":"245pgena9tu1","_type":"span","marks":[],"text":"Don't hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions. Drop us a line at [email protected]\n"}],"_type":"block","style":"normal","_key":"gnvvhlhs97lj","markDefs":[]}],"_key":"41328624e669","image":{"_type":"image","asset":{"_type":"reference","_ref":"image-87af13843041de836b43a56353618ca842390c87-2148x1393-jpg"}},"heading":"About Us","_type":"headingAndImage"},{"_type":"longFormBlock","_key":"aacbfd46adf2","content":[{"_type":"block","style":"h3","_key":"543c3b05be22","markDefs":[],"children":[{"_type":"span","marks":["strong"],"text":"Our Purpose","_key":"3b59d3ccb670"}]},{"children":[{"_type":"span","marks":[],"text":"The ","_key":"95ce58740830"},{"marks":["strong"],"text":"Prepared Montessorian","_key":"d0223abbd768","_type":"span"},{"_key":"cae09db35bc4","_type":"span","marks":[],"text":" is a professional development platform that provides the practicing adult Montessori educator with theâ¯âprepared environmentâ necessary to optimally guide the communities under her care. Maria Montessori studied how children learn to create her methodology, and we study how adults learn to mirror her approach with children. "}],"_type":"block","style":"normal","_key":"c8e3cf10cdb4","markDefs":[]},{"_type":"block","style":"normal","_key":"c7d3d893c8f9","markDefs":[],"children":[{"_key":"abdb18832f9b0","_type":"span","marks":[],"text":"Prepared Montessorian is designed to offer enough upfront to get someone started and then to couple the learning they do along the way with their practice in an actual environment (usually as an assistant guide but even sometimes when an adult learner is already a lead). The training is designed specifically to learn a new principle, concept, or approach and employ it into practice immediately before reconvening and discussing how that new practice worked or didnât work. This is the equivalent of Montessoriâs development of the âhand and of the mindâ working in conjunction."}]},{"markDefs":[],"children":[{"_key":"ff010aa0d15e0","_type":"span","marks":[],"text":"We aim to make learning more affordable and available, in order to make it easier for our students to begin teaching as soon as possible. As it is widely accepted that Montessori teachers shouldnât be expected to be masters in their first years of teaching, Prepared Montessorian is trying to find ways to speed up the process of gaining wisdom previously only thought to be possible through trial and error in the classroom."}],"_type":"block","style":"normal","_key":"f343a4854b11"},{"markDefs":[],"children":[{"text":"We are empowered by technology which allows us to do this. We were doing distance learning before it was popular! We offer guided video observations of current challenging circumstances, and we problem-solve as a community, observing with various classroom experiences, video-conferencing with Montessori experts around the world while practicing with materials, and video assessing oneâs practice to enhance self-awareness of a guideâs initial strengths and weaknesses. Itâs a misconception that distance learning requires compromising on quality. Prepared Montessorian is using technology to enhance programming, to translate it and offer it in multiple languages, and to engage with the worldâs Montessori community. ","_key":"8dc7759d8e0c0","_type":"span","marks":[]}],"_type":"block","style":"normal","_key":"670eccc8f894"},{"children":[{"marks":["strong"],"text":"","_key":"93e916f07f24","_type":"span"}
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