Elana Simaitis

Lecturer

Vocal Performance and Pedagogy Diploma – Mohawk College

Infant Toddler Montessori Diploma Program – MTC

Young Children’s Community Program – AMI

Biography

Elana graduated with a Diploma from Mohawk College for vocal performance and pedagogy. She taught music to young children and adults for 15 years and owned the Hamilton Academy of Music.

To further her journey working with children, Elana graduated from the Infant Toddler Montessori Diploma Program (MTC – MACTE) and more recently has graduated from the AMI YCC Program. Elana has spent over 5 years working in the Montessori toddler community and currently is a Lead Montessori Guide at Dundas Valley Montessori School.

Elana also teaches the Toddler Montessori Home and Community, Music and Art, and the Language Modules of the Infant Toddler Diploma Program.