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Waco Montessori Professional Development

Presenters

Liz Goodman
AIM Early Childhood Professional Development Coordinator

Liz recently left her position in a primary classroom at King’s Wood Montessori School in Foxboro, Massachusetts. She lives in Connecticut with her husband where they raised two children, a recent college graduate and rising college senior.

Liz holds a M.Ed. in Montessori Education from Xavier University, a Montessori Early Childhood Certification from aim, and a B.A. in U.S. History from Central Connecticut State University.

Her experience as an educator spans over 20 years both as a high school teacher, and for the past 11 years in an early childhood Montessori classroom.   In her free time, Liz loves to read, hike, practice yoga, travel, cook, and spend time with family and friends. She is also a huge Boston Celtics fan!

Suzanne Tipton
AIM Elementary Professional Development Coordinator

Suzanne Tipton found Montessori while working as a high school Math & Science teacher in Thailand. She completed the Lower Elementary course with Age of Montessori and led her own Lower Elementary classroom at Montessori School of Louisville for four years. She made the difficult decision to leave the classroom in pursuit of her passion for training teachers.


Montessori education changed her life and she is eager to help others realize the beauty of this style of teaching. She lives in Tennessee near her niece, Kathryn, and nephew, David Michael, whom she adores wholeheartedly. (They think Auntie Q is a party!)


She also loves to draw, travel, read, scuba dive, hike, camp, and especially cooking. She has been working on writing her own cookbook for a few years now so if you are interested in vegetarian recipes, look no further! 

Schedule

9:00 - 11:00 am

  •  All Staff - Spiritual Preparation of the Teacher  

11:00 – 12:15 

  • Lunch

12:15 - 3:15 Breakout Groups  

  • Lower and Upper Elementary - Science Experiments in the Montessori Classroom, (Suzanne Tipton on site) 
  • Early Childhood and Toddler - Practical Life, Grace and Courtesy, Peaceful Transitions, (Liz Goodman Virtually) 

4:00 - 5:00 pm - Parent Education (Suzanne Tipton on-site)

  • Mirroring Home and School
We are thrilled to introduce AIM Parenting!

Designed for parents seeking high-quality tools and resources, AIM Parenting bridges the gap between home and school, putting families and educators on the same team. We bring Montessori principles and Positive Discipline practices together, offering a range of services for families wanting to create a nurturing, peaceful and joyful home environment that encourages healthy and respectful relationships.

Downloadable Resources

Elementary Experiments

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Have you heard about our School-Wide Montessori Summit?

Later this month we are hosting a FREE 4-day Virtual event for Montessori teachers & administrators!   We hope you will join us to get access to over 20 presentations from Montessorians across the nation!

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