Maren Okafor
"Eight years in Montessori classrooms. Forever a kid at heart."
Maren taught lower-elementary in Saint Paul before going independent in 2024. She specializes in mixed-age literacy circles and the kind of math you can taste, touch, and argue about.
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Each credential below verified directly with the issuing body.
- B.S. Elementary EducationUniversity of Minnesota · 2017
- AMI Montessori Diploma (6-12)Montessori Northwest · 2019
- Wilderness First AidNOLS · 2024
"Maren got my reluctant reader writing his own graphic novel in three months. I cried a little. We all did."
"She runs a tight ship in the warmest way. Snack time is sacred. Math is a game. My kid asks for school on Saturdays."
"She remembered every kid's favorite dinosaur within a week. That tells you everything."