Staff Spotlight: Brittany Turner
Brittany Turner has been teaching in the Little House program at WSM for 5 years. Brittany is inspired by the thought and care that goes into creating a true Montessori environment.
𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐮𝐬 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟? 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝, 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬, 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫
𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐛𝐛𝐢𝐞𝐬.
𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐛𝐛𝐢𝐞𝐬.
My name is Brittany Turner and this is my 5th year at West Side. I began working at West Side during my senior year of college and I fell in love with the Montessori Philosophy. I have a Bachelors of Science from the University of Toledo and I am currently working towards my AMS teacher certification. I enjoy being outdoors and taking a walk or a hike. I also enjoy spending time with my family and friends.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐢 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭?
Maria Montessori once said "We must help children from the very beginning. We must give them the right environment because they have to adapt themselves to a strange new world. " I am inspired by the thought and care that goes into creating a true Montessori environment. West Side Montessori teachers take pride in preparing the environment for the children. Each classroom is designed to suit the needs of each child. All of the materials in our classrooms serve a purpose. Creating a space that is specifically made for the child helps them to feel safe and confident. It gives them the opportunity to have freedom of choice and to become more independent.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬? (𝐇𝐨𝐰
𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦?)
𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦?)
An important life lesson that I share with my students is to treat others with kindness and respect. In our classrooms we recognize each child as an individual, and we respect and appreciate our differences. As teachers we model and practice Grace and Courtesy in our classrooms, and we encourage the children to do the same.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐖𝐒𝐌?
West Side Montessori offers a unique experience that prepares each child to become confident leaders. The West Side community truly feels like a family, and that is evident from the moment you walk into the school. West Side Montessori has loving teachers and staff that will care for your children, and strive to give them the best educational experience.
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West Side Montessori is an independent, accredited Montessori school educating children 13 months through 8th grade (preschool, kindergarten, elementary school and middle school). We are one of the leading private schools in Toledo, and the nation.