Teachers all over the country have always faced the competing pressures of protecting the magic of childhood while ensuring their students make important gains in academic skills. It’s tempting to think that students can either play or they can...
Anne Montero
Anne Montero teaches kindergarten at Packer Collegiate Institute in Brooklyn, New York. She has been a classroom teacher for 18 years. Anne holds a BA in American studies from Barnard College, Columbia University, and an MS in childhood special and general education from Bank Street College of Education. She serves on the Advisory Council for Bank Street College’s annual Teaching Kindergarten Conference. Anne is a Reggio Emilia inspired educator and an avid block building enthusiast. Follow @theblocklady on Instagram to see more of her students' incredible block building projects.