Trauma-Informed Montessori: How Educators Create Safety, Connection, and Belonging

with Meghan Anson, Ed.D.

Trauma-Informed Montessori: How Educators Create Safety, Connection, and Belonging

Research Poster Presentation

Meghan Anson, Ed.D.

Meghan Anson, Ed.D., is a Montessori educator, teacher educator, mentor, and researcher with nearly 30 years of experience in Montessori education. She holds AMI diplomas at the 0–3, 3–6, and 6–12 levels and degrees from the University of Wisconsin–River Falls, St. Catherine University, and Concordia University. Her work has included teacher training, Montessori leadership, mentoring, and regional Montessori program oversight across eight schools in the Pacific Northwest. Meghan has presented in regional conferences, parent education meetings, teacher trainee workshops, and staff trainings. She brings both scholarly depth and lived Montessori experience to her presentations, with a focus on practical application, reflection, and care for the child.