A Montessori peace corner with calming objects like a sand timer and peace rose for conflict resolution.

Dr. Paula Bamis
Middle School Co-Teacher

Where are you from? I was born in Bethpage, New York, moved to New Port Richey, Florida in 1989 and have lived in Palm Harbor, Florida since 2008.

What year did you begin working with children? I have worked with children for over 20 years in multiple settings as a youth director, swim teacher, folk dance instructor and private tutor.

What is your favorite thing about Montessori? I admire how the Montessori Method fosters intellectual enthusiasm through environments that cultivate creativity and curiosity, allowing students to enrich their love for learning.

Tell us something interesting about you. I am a Greek American and live with my husband and two youngest children, while our two eldest children live in Patras, Greece.