Alexander Graham Bell Montessori School

Great Teachers . . . Period

Kristin Ivelic, one of our 3-6 directresses, has worked in Montessori schools for the past 7 years.

American Montessori Certification (Ages 3-6)

Elgin Community College – Specialist in Early Childhood Montessori with High Honors

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Liz Huff, one of our 3-6 directresses, has received her AMS certification.

Bachelor’s Degree from National-Louis University in Early Childhood Education and Human Development

Teaching Certification from the State of Illinois in Early Childhood Education (birth to age 8)

22 years experience working in different types of classrooms both as an assistant and volunteer

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Carol Martorano, our elementary (6-12) directress, has 9 years experience teaching in Montessori schools at the elementary level. Her background includes:

Bachelor’s Degree in Montessori Education, Xavier University

9-12 Certification from the Midwest Montessori Teacher Training Center

Teaching Certification from the State of Illinois

American Montessori Society Certification (Ages 6-12)

Teacher training at both private and public Montessori schools,

including the model lab school at Xavier University.

Recipient of the Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers Award for 2004 and 2005

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Debbie Blackburn, our reading specialist, has 26 years experience teaching in Montessori schools at the elementary level. Her background includes:

Bachelor of Science in Elementary and Special Education, Western Illinois University

Master of Art in Library Science, Northern Illinois University

3 Different Teaching Certificates from the State of Illinois

American Montessori Society Certification

Recipient of the Kohl International Teaching Award (1992)

Guest Speaker at 2 AMS National Conventions in Chicago, and at the

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).