Irina Rodchenkova

I work as a teacher in a group of kids 3-6 y.o. Also I teach English at additional classes.

I have a higher pedagogical education, my  specialty is “English teacher”. Moreover I have an additional education in Montessori area. I graduated from  Moscow International Institute of Montessori Pedagogy, my specialisation is a teacher for 3-6 y.o. kids. I constantly upgrade my knowledges, taking part in International Montessori conferences and workshops, webinars. Recently I got an AMI standard diploma as an assistant of early childhood (3-6 y.o.) 

I discovered the method of Dr. Montessori in 2005. Thanks to my friend’s advice I went with my 2-year-old son to the group “Mother and Baby” at the International Montessori school. I was impressed and charmed by the way of behavior with a child which Maria Montessori created.

I started to read books about this method, the first was “Discovery of the child”. This book, an also a book  “Help me to do it by myself” have changed my life forever.

I became more attentive and careful to the development of my own children, moreover I have also fundamentally changed my worldview.

In 2013, I decided to become a Montessori teacher, replacing the traditional classroom to a cozy kindergarten.

I continue to learn every day from children, colleagues, courses, seminars and webinars, reading books and communicating with parents. It inspires me, and I am happy to be a part of it.

In my spare time I like to read, do handicrafts, travel, visit the theatre and cinema, listen to good music. I am married, a mother of four.