Honoring Retiring Teacher – Don Henchel


By Al Daniel

On four occasions—one for every decade he has devoted to teaching Montessori in the Research Triangle—the name Don Henchel came up when a Montessori Community School alum reminisced on their time here for the MCS blog’s Alumni Stories series.

Lisa Bohn brings distance learning and #EdTech experience to MCS

By Al Daniel
After two years at Montessori Community School, Lisa Bohn is a familiar face to anyone stopping by the main office on Pope Road. There is more behind the front desk than meets the eye when one enters to sign-in, drop-off, make an inquiry, get a form, or pick-up a child.

Teacher Spotlight – Sabine Howe

What drew you to becoming a teacher at MCS? I love the opportunity to work in such a loving and caring environment. Also, after teaching High school for 15 years, it was a nice, new challenge to work with younger children.

Teacher Spotlight – Jeff Kishpaugh

What drew you to becoming a Montessori teacher? I was working in a charter school which had a lot of great things going for it, but I was not satisfied. I thought, “There have to be better ways to do education.”

Teachers and Staff Montessori Durham

Teacher Spotlight – Benni Blount

What drew you to becoming a Montessori teacher? I love being a guide to child-led learning. Children can do so much when they are given the opportunity to show you.

Teachers and Staff Montessori Durham

Teacher Spotlight – Rochelle Hayes

What drew you to becoming a Montessori teacher? I wanted to be a Montessori teacher from a very young age. I attended a Montessori school as a child and it was so much fun to be a part of that community. I loved the beauty and order of the classroom.

Teachers and Staff Montessori Durham

Teacher Spotlight – Lisa Anderson

What drew you to becoming a Montessori teacher? When I was in college I was asked to choose an area of specialty by my advisor.  At the time I was the nanny for two boys who were attending a Montessori school, so I began to explore this methodology.  After observing in a Primary classroom, I never looked back!