Sakeenah is a Montessori Upper Elementary Guide (4th-5th grade) at the Latin American Montessori Bilingual Public Charter School in Washington, D.C. She teaches integrated Montessori subjects, including math, history and English language arts. She is experienced in integrating the Common Core curriculum with the Montessori methodology, and has successfully prepared her students for advanced placements in middle school. She is proficient in Spanish, and has experience designing and implementing many successful math, English, and social-emotional interventions for her students. She is part of the upper elementary curriculum development team at LAMB, and has led professional development workshops on classroom management, social justice in education, and Montessori curriculum design.

Sakeenah's ambition is to be equipped with all the tools necessary to educate and transform the lives of her students for the better. An avid learner herself, Sakeenah is always seeking knowledge to integrate into her personal life as well as her teaching repertoire. In addition to her Montessori classroom, Sakeenah is an occasional teacher at the CREATE Art Center as an art instructor.

Education

BFA, Fine Art