Carmen started her teaching career in traditional public schools, teaching fourth and eighth grades. After years of wCarmen started her teaching career in traditional public schools, teaching fourth and eighth grades. After years of working to create a more flexible and responsive space to support her students, she discovered Montessori. She received her AMI Elementary diploma from Montessori Northwest and currently works as a lower elementary guide. When she is not with students, she is spending time with her own young child, writing, or diving into learning something new.