My name is Pamela Green and I am the Founder and Directress of Ananda Montessori, and I chose the word Ananda because it means great joy or bliss, which to me expresses the natural state of the young child.
I am a mother of two grown sons, and both of my children attended Montessori school, so I have the wonderful experience of being a Montessori parent as well as a teacher. I am also a Montessori consultant and mentor to parents, teachers, and schools throughout the world.
I have taught children and families for over 30 years, and I hold Montessori credentials for Parent-Infant and Child, Preschool/Kindergarten, and Upper and Lower Elementary (grades 1 - 6}. Beginning in 1990, I began facilitating monthly parent education events and discovered how much I love supporting families on their own Montessori parenting journeys.
In 1990, I began attending births as a birth doula and homebirth midwife assistant, while also teaching childbirth education. I continue to be inspired by the families that I have the opportunity to support and serve. I bring what I know and practice as a Montessorian to these precious and profound early life experiences, and find this to be a natural extension of my work.
As well as my work in Montessori, I am a Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator, and offer workshops and groups for parents and caregivers. In the process of this approach to parenting, you discover non-punitive tools for responding to your child, which brings about connection, empowerment, and encouragement for the whole family.
Interview with Pamela Green, from The Baan Dek Montessori, which includes links to another interview and my upcoming events. Enjoy!
