AMS is proud to congratulate the latest graduates of the AMS Instructor Academy, a rigorous program designed for current and aspiring teacher education program instructors.
The AMS Instructor Academy offers advanced training from field experts, helping teacher education instructors develop the skills necessary to train future Montessori educators. This impactful professional development deepens their understanding of Montessori philosophy and encourages them to become active guardians and ambassadors of this teaching method.
This graduating class includes:
- Elementary Cohort 3
- TEP Cohort 3
If you are drawn to contribute to impactful educational change, consider applying for our upcoming Instructor Academy session starting October 2027.
Elementary Cohort 4
Ameila Weishaar
The Glen Montessori
Lowry Bay
Amy Hope Friedman
Newton, MA
Eliana Jaoude
Head of School
Reston, VA
Jazz Lu
Director of LMS Montessori Teacher Education Program
Windsor, Ontario, CAN
Rachel Pendleton
The Montessori Lab School at Bramble Nature Campus
Cincinnati, OH
Jasmine Zhang
Bowman School
Palo Alto, CA
Lakshmi Ramshankar
Director of Curriculum Toddler/Primary
Frisco, TX
TEP Cohort 3
Claudia Mann, MEd
Director, InJoy Montessori Education Consortium
Vallet Center, CA
Gretchen Sterba
Upper Elementary Guide, Undercorft Montessori School
Tulsa, OK
Jeanne Elser Smith
Instructor, DMTEP, EC Lead Dealey Montessori, DISD
Dallas, TX
Teresa A Van Acker
Montessori Coach
Durham, NC