Monica Johnson Early Childhood Instructional Guide

“I am honored to be in the presence of children every day. I believe in the goodness of all children and strive to free each one’s potential through respectful and engaging interactions in the prepared environment. I am committed to supporting adults who share the same values as well as those seeking education of such values. I believe that Montessori education is achievable in all settings where adults are willing to trust the process.”

Monica serves as an Online Instructor, Field Consultant, and Practicum Advisor for CGMS. She spent 20 years in the Montessori environment as a Montessori guide and currently provides support to children and families in the Bester Elementary School catchment including family support through home visiting. Monica holds a Master’s Degree in Montessori Leadership from Sarasota University, a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Behavioral Social Science from the University of Maryland, and received her AMS Primary Montessori Credential in 2002.

Her experience includes grant based programs, mental health services, parent education, private school settings, non profit schools, special education and inclusion programs, Public Montessori and Montessori Charter Schools. Located in Hagerstown, Maryland, Monica enjoys reading, volunteering at the local shelter, gardening, writing (children’s stories, poems), painting and making handmade paper for crafting.