Indranie Weerakoon
Kindergarten Teacher,
Program Director
Emeritus

Degrees:
Primary Training Diploma, The Montessori Training Institute, Ceylon, 1949
Sat for exam with Dr. Maria Montessori as her individual examiner

Work experience:
1985 to present, Wichita Montessori School
1949-1955, Montessori Directress, Good Shepherd Convent, Kandy Sri Lanka
1968-1973, Directress, Montessori House of Children, Sri Lanka
1973-1985, Montessori Directress and Day Care Manager, La Pepiniere Montessori School, Edina MN

Philosophy:
"It is my belief that the loving care a child receives in its formative years is the fundamental education that creates the better part of our society. Developing in each child a positive attitude toward school, helping develop self-confidence to learn independently, building a habit of concentration, all these spring from the loving care the child experiences in the learning environment."