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Lead Montessori Teacher ::
Shea Lovato – shea.lovato@mdpsc.org
- BA Environmental Studies
- One year at MDS
- Five years teaching in India, Thailand and South Korea
- It is my core belief that students learn best by ‘doing’ and having fun while learning. I love to assign students projects which challenge them while also letting them be creative
- I love traveling, hiking, cooking, reading, and speding time with loved ones
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Montessori Assistant ::
Matthew Soto – msoto@mdpsc.org
- 8 years at MDS
- Arizona ParaProfessional Certification
- I fell into Montessori by a happy accident and I have never wanted to leave. My personal favorite subjects are Art and History. I love board games and I have run a club on campus for Dungeons and Dragons, and hope to continue doing so in the future.