Mrs. Currie is a Teacher’s Assistant in the 6-9 environment at Dixie Montessori Academy. She is currently attending Dixie State University for her degree in Elementary Education. She has been part of Dixie Montessori Academy since its inception. Mrs. Currie moved to St. George with her family several years ago and is originally from Colorado. She loves to work with children and is looking forward to the coming school year.

Mrs. Munford has ten years of experience working with special needs children. She also has attended Montessori training with a focus on language.

Dorothy was amazed at the difference between Dixie Montessori Academy and the previous schools her children had attended. The positive impact DMA had on her children now has her aspiring to positively impact all the students of DMA.

Dorothy is very excited to share her love of reading with her students and be a part of their educational journey.

DanaLee Miner is a Paraprofessional who works teaching alongside Mrs. Smith in a 6-9 year old environment. DanaLee is excited to continue teaching at Dixie Montessori Academy and enjoys all that she learns each day.

DanaLee believes in the importance of early developmental teaching and the awareness of each individual child’s development.

DanaLee has taught students in many different roles for fifteen years. DanaLee’s experience has included special education, ABA therapy and early childhood education classes.

DanaLee is committed to helping both her own children and the children at Dixie Montessori Academy reach their full potential by fostering a supportive learning environment.

Ms. Ricks has had 3 years of experience volunteering in Montessori classrooms. She has been amazed at the difference between the Montessori environment and a more typical school classroom. The encouragement of each child’s individual interests is her favorite part of the Montessori philosophy. 2017/18 will be her first year as an assistant teacher. She hopes to attend some of the Montessori training offered by the school, and become a lead Teacher.

Ms. Ricks is excited to be at Dixie Montessori Academy and to share her love of music, art, and animals with the students.

Ms. Plancarte is a teacher assistant in the 9-12 environment at Dixie Montessori Academy. 2017/18 will be her first year as a teacher assistant. She is very excited to learn more about the Montessori philosophy and was amazed of the teaching methods. Ms.Plancarte moved to St.George with her family 19 years ago when she was 3 years old. She is currently engaged and has a 2 year old daughter.

Ms Poynter is part of the 7th grade teaching staff. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential from Sonoma State University. Her 14 years experience in education include being a teacher’s aide, a substitute teacher, a tutor for Morongo Indian students, and a private tutor.

When she is not teaching, Linda enjoys, hiking, reading, dancing, and family history.

Ms Poynter is excited to be apart of the Montessori team where she hopes to inspire a life-long love of learning in her students.

Mrs. Wadsworth is a teaching assistant in the 6-9 environment at Dixie Montessori Academy. Her educational experience includes a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance from The Juilliard School and a Master of Arts degree in Dance research from BYU. She has 14 years experience teaching as a professor in the university setting as well as teaching children and youth in private and professional studios. Mrs. Wadsworth’s interest and desire to learn about the Montessori method came as a result of volunteering at DMA. She has been deeply impressed with the intellectual, emotional, and social benefits of the Montessori philosophy and teaching methods. She has seen her own children blossom with enthusiasm, confidence, independence, and creativity in their learning experiences here at Dixie Montessori Academy. Mrs. Wadsworth is delighted to be able to be part of this collaborative process and help the children at DMA access and cultivate this beautiful joy of learning.

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