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Stanley Roberts

Mathematics Adjunct Instructor

J. Stanley Roberts joins the Montessori School of Rome for the 2021-2022 school year. He is a recipient of a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from the University of North Florida and a Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Tampa. Stanley has fifteen years experience as a math instructor, most recently teaching basic math through trigonometry in Bradenton, Florida, where he was also in charge of the Senior Class and Upper School Teachers. He and his wife, Teri, moved to Rome in August 2019 to be closer to family. They have two daughters – one living in Rome and the other in Tuscaloosa, Alabama – and four grandchildren ages 18, 4, 2, and 3 months. Stanley says he is both anxious and nervous about starting this new position, but is looking forward to seeing the students transition into young adults as well as connecting with past students to see how their lives have changed. He looks forward to meeting everyone!

Favorite quote from Dr. Maria Montessori:

“The purpose of life is to obey the hidden command which ensures harmony among all and creates an ever better world. We are not created only to enjoy the world, we are created in order to evolve the cosmos. “

Testimonial

Jase began MSR in the toddler program in Ms. Ginny and Ms. Pam’s class. The compassion, love, and patience the Montessori teachers show Jase continues to shape my parenting. Four years later, I understand the difference in the Montessori method. We have felt the compassion from teachers helping us through difficult transitions. I have listened to the patient voices assuring me that phases pass. I have received advice that seemed counterintuitive but worked so beautifully. It is so apparent through the actions of the teachers that learning is key; however, I have witnessed that fostering the love of learning is a top priority. This is the thing I love the most about Montessori. I have watched the practical, hands-on learning style of Montessori and how the “work” they do in the classroom has shaped who Jase is becoming outside of a classroom. We try to foster the same environment at home with limited screen time and access to create what his imagination can dream, still following the “let them get dirty” attitude my mother let me experience. I don’t believe this possible without the alignment Montessori allows us to have. I often find myself watching him play or amazed that he enjoys doing his homework. Montessori is Home. The cliché saying that it takes a village is true; however, now I know selecting the right village is key. Until Jase’s third year of Primary, we had thought we would move him to public school. As we watch him grow academically and socially, we realize that Montessori feels like the right village for us.

Jennie Pruitt Mother of toddler/primary student