Robin Howe, Ed.D.:
After attending a Montessori
school from age 2 through 8th
grade, and a successful career
opening and managing high-end
restaurants, Robin changed
fields and pursued a career in
Montessori education. He has
taught and holds Montessori
certification in early childhood,
elementary, and secondary
Montessori education. He spent
many years in the classroom,
led two Montessori schools,
and earned his Doctorate in
Educational Leadership.
He is a Montessori teacher
educator and a Senior
Consultant with the
Montessori Foundation.
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Daniel R. Howe, Ed.D.
Dr. Howe, known to friends as Robin, has been in and around Montessori schools, faculties,
parents, students, and teacher educators for the vast majority of his life. He started as a toddler at
the Barrie School in Silver Spring, MD where he met Tim Seldin, Head of School. After completing
high school, traveling to many countries in the world, studying at the university level, and working
in the food service industry founding and managing excellent restaurants, he made his way back
to Montessori.
Robin is a Montessori credentialed and experienced educator for children three years old through
adolescence. Robin has served as Head of School in several schools in the USA and New Zealand.
Since earning his Doctorate in Education, Robin is also a Montessori Adult Educator, Montessori
Foundation consultant, and an IMC School Accreditation Commissioner.
When I asked Robin about how Montessori has impacted his life he said, I have been involved in
Montessori for almost 40 years. Being brought up in a Montessori school and now working in Montessori, I can honestly say that
the fundamental tenets of Montessori, both philosophical and ethical, regarding how to treat each other as well as many defining
characteristics of my personality have been driven by how I was brought up in a Montessori school. I regularly try to find ways
to improve and challenge myself while also realizing that I, like all, am prone to errors and mistakes. Like a Montessori child,
when I make mistakes or do things incorrectly, I have the fortitude and understanding to try to do better next time.
Robin has been a valuable member of IMC School Accreditation
OnSite Verification teams for a number of years. His experience
leading Montessori schools as well as AdvancED verification teams
has been an asset to the IMC School Accreditation Commission
since 2018. When asked what is most meaningful about working
on the commission, Robin states, Working with schools, Montessori and
traditional, as well as with higher education institutions, I not only see the importance
of being recognized by others through accreditation, but value the internal process for
schools of completing the accreditation self-study. Working with the IMC, I feel like
I am helping schools through this very important process that not only helps the
organization learn more about themselves but demonstrates a level
of commitment to continuous improvement and growth.
We are fortunate to have Dr. Howe
on our team.
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