Monica Johnson (She/Her)Early Childhood Instructional Guide

Monica is an Instructional Guide, Field Consultant, and Practicum Advisor at The Center for Guided Montessori Studies. Her Montessori career began in 1998 when she stumbled upon a part time job working as an aide in the Franklin Schools, now known as Metro Montessori in Washington DC. Within 4 years she completed her education, earned her Montessori Credential and taught as a primary guide until 2017 when she retired from the classroom and began a career in education administration. Her field experience includes Montessori classroom education, curriculum development, home visiting, parent education, restorative circles, mediation, grant monitoring and reporting, non-profits, early childhood mental health, private and public school settings, special education and inclusion programs, and homeless-student services.

Education:

• Master’s Degree in Montessori Leadership, Sarasota University.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Behavioral Social Science, University of Maryland Adelphi. Alpha Sigma Lambda
• AMS Primary Montessori Credential, Montgomery Montessori Institute