Instructors

Aleta Ledendecker

Experience: Montessori teacher for ages 2 1/2 through 11 since 1977; 8 years as lecturer, tutor, examiner and workshop coordinator for St. Nicholas Montessori Training Centre; lecturer, tutor, examiner and workshop coordinator for Montessori Educators International, Inc. since 1990; MEI, Inc., course development since 1989; administrator and owner of New Horizon Montessori School, Louisville (Knoxville), TN, for ages 2 1/2 through elementary grades since 1978

Education: B.A. Humanities, Thomas Edison State College; M.A. Adult Learning and Distance Education, University of Phoenix; St. Nicholas Montessori Training Centre diplomas for ages 2 1/2 through 11

 

Jane Dutcher

Experience: 12 years as Montessori teacher and administrator at Lausanne Montessori School, Memphis, TN, for ages 2 1/2 through 11; 20 years as lecturer, tutor, examiner and workshop coordinator for St. Nicholas Montessori Training Centre; 9 years as Montessori school evaluator for St. Nicholas Montessori Training Centre; Montessori conference coordinator, consultant, lecturer; MEI, Inc., course development, lecturer, tutor, and examiner since 1989

Education: B.S. University of Delaware; M.A. University of Memphis; St. Nicholas Montessori Training Centre diplomas for ages 2 1/2 through 11

 

Mary Creech Gebhart

Experience: 7 years as Montessori teacher, 6 with elementary age; 16 years in public schools of Florida, 6 with learning disabled; assistant at Maitland Montessori Workshop in 1988; tutor and examiner for St. Nicholas Montessori Training Centre; coordinator and teacher of workshops in Florida schools for 5 years; MEI, Inc., instructor since 1990; MEI, Inc., course development since 1990

Education: B.S. Memphis State University; M. Ed. University of South Florida; St. Nicholas Montessori Training Centre diplomas for ages 2 1/2 through 11

 

Elvada Ward

Experience: Montessori teacher for ages 2 1/2 thruogh 7 since 1974; workshop presenter for various topics.

Education:St. Nicholas Montessori Training Centre diplomas for ages 2 1/2 through 7, attended St. Nicholas Montessori Training Centre course for ages 7-11

 

 

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