Preschool & Kindergarten (3-6 years old)
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Tricia Miller-Purvis | Email View Bio Tricia Miller-Purvis | Email WSM teacher since 1995, parent of a WSM alum and a current WSM student Bachelor of Education from Bowling Green State University, Master of Arts from Siena Heights University Montessori Certified by AMS at Adrian Dominican Montessori Teacher Education Institute for Early Childhood Education Leadership: What Tricia loves about the Montessori method: “I love teaching at West Side because I am teaching to the students, not to a test.” |
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Stephanie Sullivan | Email View Bio Stephanie Sullivan | Email WSM teacher since 2012 Bachelor of Art Montessori Certified by AMS at A.D.M.T.I for ages 3-6 What Stephanie loves about the Montessori method: “I love teaching at West Side because the staff is dedicated to the children and Montessori method.” |
Ruth Zajac | Email View Bio Ruth Zajac | Email WSM teacher since 1991, parent of three WSM students. Honors Bachelor of Arts from the National University of Ireland, Preschool Education Degree from Dublin Institute of Technology, 3-6 Year Montessori Diploma from AMI Montessori College, Dublin Montessori Certified by AMI at AMI Montessori College, Dublin for Preschool Ages 3-6 “I love teaching at West Side because of the flexibility and creativity I can have in my classroom; because I can see the results happen in front of my eyes regarding the children’s development; because I can nurture children for three years; and because of the supportive staff, families, and community.” |
Risa Cohen | Email View Bio Risa Cohen | Email WSM Music teacher since 2010, parent of a WSM student Bachelor of the Arts in Theatre from New York University, Masters in Education - Early Childhood/Elementary Education, Bank Street College Leadership: Chair of the Peace Committee What Risa loves about the Montessori method: “I love teaching at West Side because everyone is respectful and kind.” |
Leah Sellers | Email View Bio Leah Sellers | Email WSM Perrysburg World Language teacher since 2012 BA in Modern Foreign Languages from Lee University TEFL Certificate from ITC (International TEFL Certificate program) Barcelona What Leah loves about the Montessori method: |
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Toledo Campus |
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Cory Hall | Email View Bio Cory Hall | Email WSM teacher since 2005. Montessori Certified by AMS at Adrian, ages 3 - 6 Leadership: Kaboom/Science Program What Cory loves about the Montessori method: “I love teaching at West Side because I love the children, co-workers and the environment.” |
Kyla Gray | Email View Bio Kyla Gray | Email WSM teacher since 2014, parent of three WSM students Bachelor of Education, Bowling Green State University, University of Hawaii Montessori Certified by AMS at Sienna Heights, Early Childhood Education ages 3-6 years What Kyla loves about the Montessori method: “I love teaching at West Side because of its supportive community.” |
Amy Lawrence | Email View Bio Amy Lawrence | Email WSM teacher since 1998, parent of one WSM alum and one current WSM student Bachelor of Education K-8 from The University of Toledo Montessori Certified by AMS at The Montessori Teacher Institute of Bowling Green, Children’s House Level (3-6 years) What Amy loves about the Montessori method: “I love teaching at West Side because there is a strong sense of community amongst staff as well as families and everyone supports each other. The children are the focus of everything that happens at our school - their well being and success is a top priority.” |
Sarah Duvall | Email View Bio Sarah Duvall | Email WSM Children’s House Teacher since 2012, parent of a WSM student BS Elementary Education and English Language and Literature from Gordon College Montessori Certified by AMS at Montessori Center for Teacher Education in San Diego, CA for Early Childhood Leadership: After school yoga teacher for Children’s House, Lower Elementary, and Upper Elementary What Sarah loves about the Montessori method: “I love teaching at West Side because the staff, students, and parents are like my family. I feel loved and supported every time I walk through the door and I can see that the students experience this same sense of community.” “Let us leave the life free to develop within the limits of the good, and let us observe this inner life developing. This is the whole of our mission.” — Maria Montessori
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Kayla Weil | Email View Bio Kayla Weil | Email WSM teacher since 2017 Bachelors in Early Childhood Education, The University of Toledo Montessori Certified by AMS at Michigan Montessori Teacher Education Center, Level: Early Childhood What Kayla loves about the Montessori method: “I love teaching at West Side because of the staff, students, and parents." |
Wendi Rowland | Email View Bio Wendi Rowland | Email WSM teacher since 1998, parent of two WSM students Bachelor of Education from Bowling Green State University Montessori Certified by AMS at MTEIBG for Early Childhood Education What Wendi loves about the Montessori method: “I love teaching at West Side because of the sense of community. We are there for the children, but we are there for one another too." |
Sarah Knox | Email View Bio Sarah Knox | Email WSM teacher since 2014, parent of two WSM students Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Elementary Education from Evangel University, Masters in Cross-Cultural and International Education from Bowling Green University Montessori Certified by AMS at Seton Montessori Institute, Level: Early Childhood What Sarah loves about the Montessori method: “I love teaching at West Side because the work culture is one that allows and encourages growth, learning, collaboration, and friendship. West Side provides a family feel in my job.” |
Amy Wagner | Email View Bio Amy Wagner | Email WSM teacher since 2009, parent of a WSM student Played Soccer Division 1, Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Loyola University of Chicago and University of Illinois Montessori Certified by AMS at Midwest Montessori Teacher Training Center for Early Childhood Education Leadership: Social Studies Instructor and Intern Consultant at Columbus Montessori Education Center What Amy loves about the Montessori method: “I love teaching at West Side because of my Team. They are my second family.” |
Melissa Snyder | Email View Bio Melissa Snyder | Email WSM teacher since 2005, parent of two WSM students Bachelor of Science in Education, Ohio Dominican University Montessori Certified by AMS at Adrian MI, Level: 3 - 6 years Leadership: Emerging Leaders Fellowship “I love teaching at West Side because we are family.” |
Katie Bellman | Email View Bio
Katie Bellman | Email WSM Children’s House Teacher since 2018 Bachelor’s Degree from University of Toledo What Katie loves about the Montessori method: |
Risa Beth Cohen | Email View Bio Risa Beth Cohen | Email WSM Music teacher since 2010, parent of a WSM student Bachelor of the Arts in Theatre from New York University, Masters in Education - Early Childhood/Elementary Education, Bank Street College Leadership: Chair of the Peace Committee What Risa loves about the Montessori method: “I love teaching at West Side because everyone is respectful and kind.” |
Brianne Smythia | Email View Bio Brianne Smythia | Email Children's House - 4th Level Spanish Teacher WSM teacher since 2013 Bachelor Degree in Counseling and Bible Counseling, Central Bible College What Brianne loves about the Montessori method: “I love teaching at West Side because it is a place that allows for the students to be themselves while learning and because it has allowed me to challenge myself to grow as a teacher and as a person.” |
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