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David Shelton-Dodge

David Shelton-Dodge, MEd (he/him), has spent over 40 years as a Montessori educator. He and his wife, Susie, are the 2023 AMS Living Legacies. Together, they established Hope Montessori Infant-Toddler Community, in 1982. David served as head of school for 38 years and as a Toddler guide for 26 of those years. Currently, he is the Infant-Toddler practicum director for Hope Montessori Educational Institute and conference coordinator. He is AMS-credentialed (Infant & Toddler). Contact him at david@hopemontessoritraining.com.

Articles by David Shelton-Dodge

Montessori Education, Montessori Materials

Do Didactic Materials Belong in the Infant & Toddler Classroom? (From the Spring 2023 Issue of Montessori Life Magazine)

David Shelton-Dodge

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Feb 27, 2023

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