AMI Elementary Orientation Course
Attention: You are using an outdated browser, device or you do not have the latest version of JavaScript downloaded and so this website may not work as expected. Please download the latest software or switch device to avoid further issues.
By bringing AMI Montessori teacher training to our region, we aim to support local schools, address the growing demand for trained educators, and ensure the long-term sustainability of authentic Montessori education in California.
Want to stay informed? Click here to join our mailing list!
AMI Elementary Orientation Course
AMI Elementary Teacher Training
Venus Elliott, M.Ed.
AMI Elementary Auxiliary Trainer
Favorite Montessori Quote: "To let the child do as he likes when he has not yet developed any power of control, is to betray the idea of freedom." - Dr. Maria Montessori, The Absorbent Mind, p. 205
Venus Elliott is an AMI Elementary Auxiliary Trainer with over 20 years of experience in Montessori education. Venus Elliott began her Montessori journey in 2004 and has taught in both private and public charter schools. Venus holds AMI diplomas at the 3–6 and 6–12 levels, a B.S. in Biological Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech, and an M.Ed. in Montessori Education from Loyola University Maryland.
Venus brings a warm, engaging presence and a passion for helping adults deepen their understanding of Montessori philosophy, materials, and classroom practice. She has led professional development and parent education sessions and has lectured in Italy and at the Southwest Institute of Montessori Studies in Arizona.
Venus Elliott, M.Ed.
AMI Elementary Auxiliary Trainer
Favorite Montessori Quote: "To let the child do as he likes when he has not yet developed any power of control, is to betray the idea of freedom." - Dr. Maria Montessori, The Absorbent Mind, p. 205
Venus Elliott is an AMI Elementary Auxiliary Trainer with over 20 years of experience in Montessori education. Venus Elliott began her Montessori journey in 2004 and has taught in both private and public charter schools. Venus holds AMI diplomas at the 3–6 and 6–12 levels, a B.S. in Biological Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech, and an M.Ed. in Montessori Education from Loyola University Maryland.
Venus brings a warm, engaging presence and a passion for helping adults deepen their understanding of Montessori philosophy, materials, and classroom practice. She has led professional development and parent education sessions and has lectured in Italy and at the Southwest Institute of Montessori Studies in Arizona.