Staff Directory

DEPARTMENT(S)
Elementary

TITLE(S)
Upper Elementary Teacher

OTHER INFORMATION

Began at HMS
2021

BIOGRAPHY

Hannah Irvine was a Montessori student from ages 2–18. After attending three different Montessori schools around Cleveland, she was advised to first get a degree in something she loved, and then pursue her Montessori education. She attended Earlham College and graduated with a Bachelor’s in Environmental Studies and a minor in music. She attended Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio and received her Master’s in Montessori Education for lower elementary. She began teaching lower elementary but had the opportunity to finish her training in upper elementary at the Montessori Elementary Teacher Training Collaborative (METTC) in Boston the next summer. Hannah began teaching upper elementary for 2 additional years, and then had the opportunity to transfer to Hudson Montessori. Hannah is very impressed with the ongoing communication of the Hudson community, as well as the unwavering support and kindness of her fellow staff members.

In addition to her passion for Montessori, Hannah also enjoys riding horses, playing with her cat and taking her on adventures, backpacking, and gardening. This summer she had the chance to backpack in Colorado, New York State, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. She’s hoping to expand that list in the next few years! Hannah also loves to eat what she grows. She started growing her own garden while at Xavier University in a community garden where she met a variety of other gardeners and picked up a lot of tips. The most important tip she learned this year was that plants need a lot of space to grow (which requires more planning on her part!). Her goal one day is to grow all her own food.