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When it comes to instruction, you won’t find any higher quality than at
AGBMS.
Our
school
serves as
an
official
practicum
and
observation site
for
National
Louis University,
Illinois State
University,
and
Northern
Illinois
University.
It also
has been designated as
a
model program by
the
American
Montessori
Society.
All of our teachers are certified by the American Montessori Society
and most are also certified by the Illinois State
Board of Education.
Following
is a list of our
educational
staff.
Debbie Blackburn – Founder, Business Director, Reading Program
Director, Special Education Director
- 27 years experience teaching in Montessori schools at the elementary
level
- Recipient of Kohl International Teaching Award
- Bachelor of Science in Elementary and Special Education, Western
Illinois University
- Master of Art in Library Science, Northern Illinois University
- Three different teaching certificates from the State of Illinois
- American Montessori Society Certification
- Guest Speaker at American Montessori Society (AMS) National
Convention in Chicago
- Guest speaker at the National Association for the Education of Young
Children
(NAEYC).
- 2006 National Honor Roll of Outstanding American Teachers
Carol Martorano – Educational Director
- Recipient of the Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers Award for 2004
and 2005
- 13 years experience teaching in Montessori schools at the
elementary level.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Montessori Education (ages 6-9), Xavier
University
- Master's Degree in Educational Leadership, Northeastern Illinois
University
- American Montessori Society Certification (ages 6-12)
- Elementary II (Ages 9-12) Certification from the Midwest Montessori
Teacher Training Center
- Teacher training at both private and public Montessori schools,
including the model lab school at Xavier
University.
- Illinois Principal and K-9 Teaching Certificate
- Treasurer, Association of Illinois Montessori Schools
Anne Eckert – Elementary (ages 6-12)
- 10 years experience teaching in Montessori schools at the
elementary
level
- Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education, Butler University
- American Montessori Soiciety Certification (ages 6-12) from the
Midwest Montessori
Teacher
Training Center (MMTTC)
- Upper Elementary Montessori Math Trainer at MMTTC 2006
Agnes Guerra – Children’s House (ages 3-6)
- 12 years experience in Montessori schools, 8 as a certified
directress
- American Montessori Society Certification (ages 3-6)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Montessori Education, DePaul
University
- Working towards Masters Degree in Early Childhood
Education
- Fluent in Polish
Kristin Ivelic – Children’s House (ages 3-6)
- 11 years experience in Montessori schools, Five years as a
certified Directress
- American Montessori Society Certification (ages 3-6) Meca-Seton
- Certified by Elgin Community College as a Specialist in Early
Childhood Montessori Education with High Honors
Jamie Archer - Children's House (ages 3-6)
- Nine years experience in Montessori schools, Eight as a certified
Directress
- Bachelor's Degree in Communications - Rosary College
- Master's Degree in Teaching - Dominican University
- Illinois State Teaching Certificate with Middle School and Speech
Endorsements
- American Montessori Certification (ages 3-6) - Midwest Montessori
Teacher Training Center (MMTTC)
- Presenter at National AMS Conference, Houston TX, 2005
- AMS Consultant
Jessica Maag – 0-3 Program Co-ordinator
- 8 years experience working in Montessori classrooms, including
directing a two-year-old class, parent-child
class
and a
9-12
class,
and
assisting in a
3-6 classroom
and an
elementary
summer program.
- American Montessori Society Certification - birth through age
three -
Meca Seton
- 3-6 Curriculum Training Course at Montessori Institute of Milwaukee
- Bachelor’s Degree with focuses in Child Psychology, Math Education
and Art - Illinois State University
- Masters in Montessori Education - Loyola College, Maryland
- Elementary (Ages 6-12) Certification from the Montessori Institute
of Milwaukee
- Former Alexander Graham Bell Montessori student!
Katie Lesh - Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education, specializing in Deaf or Hard of
Hearing Education with a minor in Communication
Disorders - Illinois
State
University
- Illinois Teachers of Hard of Hearing/Deaf Individuals (ITHI) member
- Illinois State Certification for children ages 3-21
- Taking classes in auditory verbal therapy at Children's Memorial
Hospital Symposium
- Working toward Early Intervention Certification - Illinois State
University
Lori Scott – Our Nest Directress (age 2)
- 7 years experience at AGBMS directing both before and after
school
care, as well
as an assistant in both
Elementary
and
Children’s
House
- Bachelors Degree in English Literature and Education – Northeastern
Illinois University
- Working toward American Montessori Society Certification - birth
through age three -
Meca
Seton
Bhavini Shah - Extended Day Assistant and Our Nest After School
Directress
- 6 years experience working in Montessori schools
- Diploma in preschool education for early childhood care
- Association Montessori Internationale certification (Ages 3-6)
- Masters Degree in English Literature
- Fluent in Hindi, Gujarati and Marathi
Vicki Meyer – Elementary Assistant and Art Teacher
- 19 years experience in the Montessori Elementary
classroom
- Bachelor’s Degree with a concentration in fine arts – Northeastern
Illinois University
- Paraprofessional certification from the Midwest Montessori Teacher
Training Center
- Background in music, home economics and child development from North
Dakota
State
University
Liz Hupp – Children’s House Assistant
- Bachelor’s Degree in Early childhood Education and Human Development
–
National
Louis
University
- Illinois State Certification – Early Childhood Education (birth to
age 8)
- 25 years experience working in classrooms as a teacher,
assistant, and volunteer
- American Montessori Society certification (Ages 3-6)
Kim Haller – Children’s House Assistant
- 6 years experience working at Alexander Graham Bell Montessori
School as an After-school care teacher and
Children’s House Assistant
- Completed the Montessori Assistant Paraprofessional Course at
Montessori Education Centers Associated (MECA)
Brittany Eikleberry – Speech/Language Pathologist
- Bachelor's degree in Speech-Language Pathology with a minor in
Psychology - Marquette University
- Master's degree in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences - San Diego
State
University
- Certificate of Clinical Competence - American Speech and Hearing
Association
- Illinois State License in Speech-Language Pathology
- Yoga For Children With Special Needs- Basic Certification
- Taking classes in auditory verbal therapy at Children's Memorial
Hospital Symposium
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