Gulf Coast Montessori Teacher Education Center

07/05/2021

Gulf Coast Montessori Teacher Education Center updated their phone number.

Gulf Coast Montessori Teacher Education Center updated their phone number.

07/05/2021

Gulf Coast Montessori Teacher Education Center updated their phone number.

Gulf Coast Montessori Teacher Education Center updated their phone number.

07/04/2021

Registration is now open for our fall cohort at Gulf Coast Montessori Teacher Education Center. Our new cohort offers Montessori a blended learning model with credentials in early childhood and elementary.

Registration is now open for our fall cohort at Gulf Coast Montessori Teacher Education Center. Our new cohort offers Montessori a blended learning model with credentials in early childhood and elementary.

04/17/2021

“There is freedom in the environment. There is discipline which arises out of the environment.” -Maria Montessori
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“There is freedom in the environment. There is discipline which arises out of the environment.” -Maria Montessori
#gulfcoastmontessori #montessori #montessoriteachertraining #montessoriteacher #montessoripublicschools #montessorienvironment #montessoripreparedenvironment #becomeamontessoriteacher #houstonmontessoritraining #houstonmontessoriteachertraining #becomeamontessoriteacher #montessoriphilosophy #montessorimethod

04/11/2021

How do you as an administrator get your teachers to think like a Montessorian n a way that will give children the skills to become functional adults? Ask a #gulfcoastmontessori instructor! Whether you have a charter school, public Montessori or private, we teach more than #montessoriconcepts
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How do you as an administrator get your teachers to think like a Montessorian n a way that will give children the skills to become functional adults? Ask a #gulfcoastmontessori instructor! Whether you have a charter school, public Montessori or private, we teach more than #montessoriconcepts
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#montessori #montessoriteachertraining #montessoriteacher #montessoritraining #montessoritrained #montessoritrained #houstonmontessoritraining #houstonmontessoriteachertraining

03/28/2021

Asynchronous learning at Gulf Coast Montessori Teacher Education Center. Adult learners get to interact with in residence individuals so they are able to get immediate feedback. To learn more about how we implement a blended learning environment please contact us or message us.
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03/28/2021

With 3 acres of land surrounding our training center, in the beautiful Clear Lake area, a suburb of Houston, our adult learners have plenty of room to not only enjoy nature but find locations they can work safely, while still maintaining a connection with materials and instructors. #gulfcoastmontessori #montessori #montessoritraining #houston #houstonmontessoritraining #montessorielementary #montessorielementaryteachers #montessoriteachertraining #montessoriteachertrainingcourse #montessorirooms #montessorischool #montessoriteacher #becomeamontessoriteacher

03/27/2021

Afternoon doing science experiments in chemistry and physics using @etcmontessorionline curriculum. #gulfcoastmontessori #montessori #montessoriscience #montessoriscienceexperiment #montessoriteachertraining #montessoritraining #montessoritrainingcourse #montessoriteacher #montessoriinpractice #montessorimethod #montessorichemistry #montessoriphysics #montessorikids #montessoristudents #houstonmontessoritraining #houstonmontessoriteachertraining

03/25/2021

This is our spring seminar with some of the adult learners attending in person while others are online. It’s always so rewarding to see and feel the connection. Gulf Coast Montessori Teacher Education has permanently moved to a blended learning environment with asynchronous and in-residence courses. Pictured here in the meeting room.
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This is our spring seminar with some of the adult learners attending in person while others are online. It’s always so rewarding to see and feel the connection. Gulf Coast Montessori Teacher Education has permanently moved to a blended learning environment with asynchronous and in-residence courses. Pictured here in the meeting room.
#montessoriteachertraining #houstonmontessori #houstonmontessoritraining #gulfcoastmontessori #montessoritraining #montessoripublic #montessori #montessoritrainingcentre #montessoritrainingcentre

10/12/2020

Get to know our staff at Gulf Coast Montessori Teacher Education Center.

Amanda Childers

Ms. Childers fulfills two rolls at Gulf Coast Montessori Teacher Education Center. She works to make all of the administrative tasks associated with the training center as streamlined as possible. She is the first line of contact for every Adult Learner from the first questions when they begin their application process to the time when their certificates are awarded. Ms. Childers is also our resident certified yoga instructor. Having taught yoga since 1999 in various locations as well as having operated her own yoga studio, she is tasked with keeping us from living in our heads too much!

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05/21/2020

Classes for our 2020 cohorts will begin June 15. This year’s cohorts will be experiencing a blended learning approach. To find out more information and to sign up for our easy pay options contact us at 877-409-2929 or email us at [email protected]
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05/21/2020

Classes for our 2020 cohorts will begin June 15. This year’s cohorts will be experiencing a blended learning approach. To find out more information and to sign up for our easy pay options contact us at 877-409-2929 or email us at [email protected]

05/20/2020

Get To Know Gulf Coast Montessori Teacher Education Center Staff:

Gordon Roberson
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Gordon Roberson is an Upper Elementary guide at Westside Montessori School in Houston, TX. He holds a BFA in Theater and Communications from Southwestern University. As many others, he stumbled upon a Montessori school when searching for child care for his oldest child, and thus began his journey as a Montessori parent. Empowered by the independence and natural curiosity of the approach, he eventually found himself joining his children in the Montessori environment as a lower elementary lead and was given the opportunity to open a new upper elementary program. Now, Gordon finds himself at Westside Montessori where he is surrounded by a supportive and inspiring co-lead at an established and thriving community.
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05/20/2020

Get to know our staff at Gulf Coast Montessori Teacher EducTion Center.

Wendy Freed

Wendy Freed has been teaching in Montessori schools since 1993. She has worked in both Private and Public settings, currently a Primary lead teacher at Wilson Montessori, a public Montessori school in Houston, Texas.
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She graduated with a bachelors degree in Elementary Education and Spanish from Hiram College in Ohio. She is AMS certified for 3 to 6 Montessori and has done Montessori Infant Toddler coursework at North Harris College. She has her Elementary Generalist Certification from the state of Texas with Specialization for ESL (English and Second Language) and GT (Gifted and Talented).
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She has presented at PMET (Public Montessori Educators of Texas) and AMS. She has been a trainer at Gulf Coast Montessori since 2019. She graduated with a bachelors degree in Elementary Education and Spanish from Hiram College in Ohio. She is AMS certified for 3 to 6 Montessori and has done Montessori Infant Toddler coursework at North Harris College. She has her Elementary Generalist Certification from the state of Texas with Specialization for ESL (English and Second Language) and GT (Gifted and Talented).
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05/03/2020

Get To Know Gulf Coast Montessori Teacher Education Center Staff:

Lizby Dingus

Lizby Dingus started her Montessori journey as a student, attending a Montessori school through 6th grade in West Texas. After graduating from Colorado College with a B.A in neuroscience, she decided to return to her roots and become a Montessori educator herself. Lizby hold an AMS credential for Montessori EI and EII, and has written published Montessori curriculum in partnership with ETC Montessori. Lizby recently graduated from the Learning and Design Master’s program at Vanderbilt University and is eager to continue improving educational experiences for Montessori students and teachers alike.
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05/03/2020

Get To Know Gulf Coast Montessori Teacher Education Center Staff:

Laura Getsinger, M.A.T.

Ms. Getsinger is an Early Childhood Montessori teacher at Murray-LaSaine Montessori School in Charleston, SC. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina. After becoming a mother, Laura became fascinated with childhood development. She earned a Master of Arts degree in Teaching Early Childhood Education and has been teaching young children for 15 years. In 2014, Laura was awarded certification in teaching Early Childhood Montessori by the American Montessori Society. She joined the Gulf Coast Montessori TEC team in 2018 and thoroughly enjoys sharing the Montessori pedagogy with new teachers.
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05/03/2020

Get To Know Gulf Coast Montessori Teacher Education Center Staff:

La Dene Conroy
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La Dene Conroy is an expert educator having served in education for over 39 years, of which 34 were in the Charleston School District in South Carolina. She hold a Montessori Administrator credential from Houston Montessori Center, as well as a Montessori certificate in Primary education from Lander University, and a Lower Elementary credential from Seacoast Training Center.
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She has experience as a Montessori Specialist, Principal, Title I consultant, Language Arts specialist, and a special education teacher. She holds a degree in Special Education and has two masters degrees from the Citadel, SC in Teacher Education and Elementary Administration. La Dene has vast experience in training and working with public school teachers.
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05/01/2020

Get To Know Gulf Coast Montessori Teacher Education Center Staff:

Kate Powell

Kate became a Montessori educator after a decade working as an engineer. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Tulane University in 2008. Kate always knew she wanted to teach and considers herself fortunate that she discovered the Montessori pedagogy. She received her training from Gulf Coast Montessori and holds her Elementary I and II credentials. Kate teaches in Colorado and has experience teaching both Lower and Upper Elementary and has worked in both private and public settings. She uses Excel spreadsheets any chance she gets.
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05/01/2020

Get To Know Gulf Coast Montessori Teacher Education Center Staff:

Slayden Thomas

Slayden Thomas is originally from Columbia, South Carolina. After graduating from the College of Charleston with a degree in Elementary Education, she discovered Montessori. Slayden was a part of the first cohort to graduate from Gulf Coast Montessori and has her certification in both Elementary I and II. She has extensive experience using the ETC Montessori curricula to meet state and national standards. She has been teaching In Elementary II level at a charter school in South Carolina.
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05/01/2020

Get To Know The Gulf Coast Montessori Teacher Education Centre Staff:

Amy Pontiff

Amy Pontiff, has lived in Charleston since her early teenage years. She graduated from Newberry, South Carolina in 2003 with an Elementary Education degree and a minor in Theatre. She hold Montessori credentials in Early Childhood (Primary) as well as Lower Elementary. Her experience spans both levels in private and public schools. She loves to work with children in math, botany, and history.
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Amy currently resides in West Ashley area in Charleston with her spouse, teenage step-son, and her cat.
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05/01/2020

Get To Know Gulf Coast Montessori Teacher Education Center Staff:

Marielos Romero

Marielos is an experienced educator with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Teaching degree in Bilingual Elementary Generalist in Early Childhood -6th grade in the state of TX. She has worked as a bilingual lead teacher and mentor for more than 20 years in public schools with culturally and socio-economically diverse populations, mainly in the city of Houston, TX. In 2006, she had the opportunity to pursue her American Montessori Society Early Childhood Certification (EC 3-6) where she became one of the few bilingual Montessori educators working in the public sector in Houston. Since then, Marielos has been a passionate educator, mentor, coach and trainer who believes that Montessori education improves children’s life in the community as a whole. We are honored to have Marielos as part of the Gulf Coast Montessori Teacher Education Center an Early Childhood trainer.
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05/01/2020

Get To Know Gulf Coast Montessori Teacher Education Center Staff:

Marie Pousson MEd.

Marie Pousson began her teaching career as an ESL kindergarten teacher in the Houston school district. Over 15 years ago she took her early childhood Montessori training and has worked in two public school early childhood environments in the Houston area. Marie is excited about her work with the younger children and it shows in her passion in the classroom. Perhaps because of her early work with ESL students Marie talents lie not only in the math and sensorial areas, but also in developing literacy in the early childhood program.
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