Marilú Garcia de Norena,
Upper Elementary and Spanish Teacher
Marilú was born and raised in Mexico City. She completed her B.A. in Hospitality Management. She and her husband married in 1998, and moved to the United States in 1999. While Marilú’s husband was finishing up his MBA at Purdue University, she decided to enroll as well. She studied child psychology and early childhood teaching methods. In 2002 she started her Montessori training, joining Brookview School to complete her internship in the Infant & Toddler program. In 2005 she completed her Montessori certification and her training in the Rassias Method of language instruction. Since this time Marilú has been teaching Spanish in the Upper Elementary program and will continue to do so. She is currently training to teach math using Banaubi materials in the Upper Elementary program. Marilú has three children who attend Brookview School.
Education
American Montessori Society (AMS) Infant-Toddler Teacher Certification, MECA-Seton
Hospitality Management, Mexico City
Phone: 269.925.3544
e-mail: info@brookviewschool.org
Tanya L. Ryskind, Upper Elementary TeacherTanya is from Connecticut and has been living in Michigan since 1989. She has taught at the elementary, middle school, high school, and university levels. She joined Brookview in 1999. She loves to travel, climb mountains, swim, and spend time with her family.
Education
American Montessori Society (AMS), Upper Elementary Certification, CMTE, New York
Juris Doctorate, Franklin Pierce Law Center, Concord, NH
B.A. Social Services/Spanish, cum laude, University of New Hampshire
Phone: 269.925.3544 Ext. 119
e-mail: Tanya@brookviewschool.org
Jennifer Sun Yang, Primary Todo el día and Upper Elementary Teacher
Jennifer is from Shanghai, China. She directed a Montessori early educational center in Shanghai and volunteered in several child care organizations to help Chinese children at-risk. This is Jennifer's first year with Brookview School. She enjoys cooking Chinese food, reading, and playing with children.
Education
Association Montessori International Primary Training
B.S. Business, Shanghai International Studies University
Phone: 269.925.3544
e-mail: info@brookviewschool.org