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ABOUT OUR DIRECTRESS In Montsssorlf the "directress" or "director" is not a teacher in the traditional sense. The adult is trained to observe the child's needs, and direct him to an activity that will help develop his potential. After presenting proper use * set of materials, the child is allowed to take over. As a trained observer and guide, the directress keeps daily records of what has been presented to the child and aims to maximize success and minimize error for the child. This is accomplished with built-in feedback systems so the child can correct his own errors as they occur. In this way, the child becomes an independent learner. We are fortunate to have Carole Busch as directress of our school. After receiving her Bachelor of Arts Degree Magna Cum Laude in Psychology in 1972, she received her Montessori Teaching Certificate from Farleigh Dickenson University in 1970, and her Master of Arts Degree in Child Development in 1979. She has been working with children ages 2 to 6 since 1969, *^^*^*t as a preschool camp counselor, then as a special education teacher, and finally, as a Montessori directress for six years. Before coming to the Montessori School of Wayzata Bay, she taught at Childrens House in Verona, N.J. and at the Montessori Learning Center in Ridgewood, N.J. Her Montessori training from Farleigh Dickenson University <the oldest University Montessori training program in the United States) emphasized the Montessori curriculum from the P®*^*P®ctlve of current psychological knowledge and research on in^Bllectudl devolopcnent o*f childron. Some of Carole's previous volunteer activities have includedi Kindergarten helper for Wayzata Public Schools, the Plymouth Citizen's Tack Force, Vice-President of the Board of Directors for Deephaven Montessori, Vice-President and Social Director of Greentree West Homeowner's Association, President of Greentree West Babysitting Coop, and work with Friends of Animals and Pet Haven.