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 Ms. Kari (Kari Schein)
Montessori Mentor/Director of Curriculum Development
kschein@tmesnm.com
Bio:
I have been involved in Montessori for 15 years. Wow, how time flies. I was trained in New York City at CMTE/NY where I acquired my Elementary 6-12 Certificate. Throughout my teaching career I have worked for Center for Montessori Teacher Education/NY, Montana Montessori Teacher Education Institute/ MT and Montessori of the Colorado Rockies/ CO as a Montessori Teacher Trainer and Field Consultant. I earned a BA in Interpersonal Communications from University of Montana, and took my first job at a local Humane Society to teach pet education. It was through this job I became involved in Education, more specifically Montessori…and then began my second career. My first teaching job was at Kalispell Montessori Center in Montana. Over fourteen years ago I was lured to the Southwest to teach at The Montessori School of Albuquerque, (the former private school) and I am reminded how long I have been teaching here in Albuquerque by the fact that two of my former 1st-3rd grade students have graduated from High School and worked as Educational Assistants at TMES in 2008/2009.
Taking a year off from teaching in the classroom, I worked at TMES as the Montessori Mentor and Director of Curriculum Development. This was a special year to work directly with the teachers and assistants. I also spent time teaching Montessori education and parenting skills to our families, but the classroom kept calling me back, although in a different capacity…a middle school, TMMS. This is the second year of the middle school and it has been so exciting to embark on this journey with our community of adolescents. I continue to be amazed at the Montessori pedagogy, and have so enjoyed learning about and creating an environment for the Montessori adolescent.
When I am not grading papers, I can be found outdoors! My husband, daughter (a TMMS student!) and I enjoy all that nature has to offer so you can usually find us climbing rocks, skiing, biking, or running. Actually, I'm the only one who likes to run! In my down time I enjoys knitting, reading and baking!
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