Serra Draper

Job Title

Children’s House Director & Clinic Aide, Golden Campus

How many total years have you worked in Montessori?

15

How many years have you worked at Compass?

10

Level of education and professional credentials

Associates in Early Childhood, Montessori Certificate, and Director's License. 

What is the most inspiring thing about working at Compass, with students and/or in Montessori?

The community and watching the children grow and change.

What is your favorite lesson in Montessori?

I love the Binomial and Trinomial Cubes.  I like how it lays the foundation for the later study of algebra.

How were you introduced to the world of Montessori? 

I was introduced to Montessori when my son was 3 years old.  I started to work at Asheville Montessori School and fell in love with the Montessori Pedagogy.  

List one passion you have outside of work

Travel and gardening