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Fabrizio Porcinai<\/h3>\n

Fabrizio completed his Elementary I-II credential at WSMS-TEP in 2024 and is currently completing the Montessori Inclusion Endorsement. He is also ready to begin our Administrator program. He currently works at Albrook School in Basking Ridge, NJ.<\/p>\n

How did you discover Montessori, and what inspired you to pursue it?<\/strong>
\nAfter learning about the incredible number of Montessori schools worldwide and while considering a career in child care, I simply wanted to educate myself on the Montessori method. Especially after watching YouTube videos about what a typical day in a Montessori classroom looks like and seeing the many life skills children learn, such as independence, I really wanted to be part of a Montessori environment.<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s one of your favorite memories from WSMS-TEP training?<\/strong>
\nDefinitely the connections I have been able to build with my cohort members and instructors.<\/p>\n

What part of the Montessori classroom or curriculum excites you the most, and why?<\/strong>
\nThe part that I really enjoy about the Montessori curriculum is simply the Culture curriculum as a whole. Every lesson simply gives so much food for thought.<\/p>\n

How do you incorporate equity, inclusion, or social justice into your Montessori work?<\/strong>
\nIn regard to inclusion, I currently have a few students with learning disabilities. Based on their struggles, I try to make the necessary accommodations to help them keep up with the pace of the curriculum.<\/p>\n

Who was an important mentor during your training, and how did they impact your transformation as an educator?<\/strong>
\nI am very grateful for all I’ve learned through every instructor I met at WSMS-TEP, but the person I would really consider my mentor, is one of the cohort members I had during the Upper Elementary training, and also my former coworker at my previous school, Gina Awadallah. Thanks to her expertise and experience in teaching, I will always remember what she taught me over the past few years.\u00a0In particular, I incorporate some of her ideas into my curriculum and always try to follow what I think is a good example of leadership, especially with my classroom assistant.<\/p>\n

What book, podcast, or resource is inspiring you right now?<\/strong>
\nThe book Children of the Universe<\/em>\u00a0by Michael and D’Neil Duffy<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><\/div><\/div>