Meet the Teacher
Mrs. Long is a graduate of Kalamazoo College with a Bachelor of Arts in Music and a concentration in Music History. She has her MACTE Certification from the Center for Guided Montessori Studies (CGMS), multiple training experiences in Early Childhood Development, and has been teaching Early Childhood Montessori since 2010. Mrs. Long has also been a licensed Kindermusik Educator and Program Director since 1999 and has been teaching piano in the Kalamazoo area since 1991. She is experienced in teaching group classes for children ages birth through 7 years as well as private instruction for children and adults. Mrs. Long has received the Standard, Professional and Master Teacher Board Certifications from Kindermusik International, was a continuing education curriculum writer and a Mentor with Kindermusik University between 2004 - 2013. Mrs. Long is married and the mother of two fun-loving teenagers. She is excited to be a part of Grace Montessori and looking forward to exploring the wonders of God’s world with the children entrusted in her care.