Mission
The mission of Woodlawn Montessori is to provide a nurturing Montessori environment in which children are supported and respected so that they can grow to fulfill their individual potential.
Woodlawn Montessori School educates children using the authentic Montessori approach—a multi-sensory curriculum that allows for individualized teaching and for students to learn and be challenged at their own pace as they develop academically. As a community that fosters self-confidence, leadership, and respect for self and others, Woodlawn Montessori encourages students to grow as self-motivated, intellectually engaged learners who will serve their larger communities as both accomplished students and ambassadors of peace.
Vision
Woodlawn Montessori School is guided by its vision to create a child-centered learning environment that involves families, educators, and the community in nurturing the whole child. We believe that school can provide creative, structured tools to support children in being active learners who care for their environment, value their diverse community, and who think and work both independently and collaboratively.
A Montessori classroom is unique because it offers:
Respect for each child and their special talents.
Respect for others, the community and the environment.
Individualized lesson plans to meet each child where
they are.Freedom for children to work at their own pace, without interruption, choosing from a range of activities that are developmentally challenging and appropriate.
Self-correcting materials in a classroom designed to stimulate academic exploration.
Mixed age groups to enable children to learn from others and learn by helping others.
Culturally sensitive materials and a globally and community oriented curriculum.
Each child has unique potential and a unique path of development. Our task is to provide an atmosphere of acceptance, respect, and trust so that creativity and a sense of civic responsibility flourish.
Meet Shana
Shana Attarzadeh is the owner and lead guide in the classroom. She grew up in Southern Missouri, lived abroad after college then found herself drawn to the Pacific Northwest, where she has resided since 2007. It was here, in Portland, where she discovered Montessori Education. and took the AMI Montessori training in 2010 through Montessori Northwest as well as completed a MEd through Loyola University. She is a mother to Evie and wife to Charlie. She enjoys spending time with her family, knitting, sewing, baking, hiking and listening to podcasts.
"It always amazes me how children respond so positively to the Montessori environment."
- Shana Attarzadeh
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We're Located At...
6233 NE 12th Ave
Portland, OR 97211