Jamie Laymon is the Head of School at Freedom Montessori. She began her educational career at Coastal Carolina University where she graduated with a degree in Early Childhood / Elementary Education. Jamie continued her education at Winthrop University earning a Masters of Elementary Education in Reading and a Masters in Montessori from Lander University. She is now beginning her Doctoral work in Educational Administration and is excited about the future of Freedom Montessori School. She taught for ten years in Charlotte Mecklenburg, Fort Mill, and Rock Hill before fulfilling her dream of opening her own school. She was named Rock Hill School District Teacher of the Year in 2003. Jamie has two children Kaycelyn and Cameron.
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela
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Tabatha Coker is a graduate of Winthrop University. She received her Bachelors of Science in Early Childhood Education. Tabatha grew up in Florence, South Carolina with her parents and two sisters. She now resides in Rock Hill, South Carolina and is very involved with her church, Oakland Baptist, as a Coordinator of preschool/youth activities. In her free time she enjoys spending time with friends and family, doing crafts, and traveling. Tabatha’s passion for children reaches well beyond the classroom doors. She is very excited about completing her Montessori training and her future with Freedom Montessori School.
“The aim of education should be to teach us rather how to think, than what to think – rather to improve our minds, so as to enable us to think for ourselves, than to load the memory with thoughts of other men.” – Bill Beattie
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MaLisa Sibley has received her Early Childhood Credential, is currently finishing an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Ashford University, as well as training at the North American Montessori Center for a primary credential in Montessori. She resides in Rock Hill, South Carolina with her fiancé Leon and son, Jaevion. Malisa has been working with children for five years and has enjoyed every single moment. In her free time, she enjoys scrapbooking, singing, reading and spending time with family and friends. When it comes to children, Malisa has a great passion for them and loves getting to know each and every child. She hopes to obtain her Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education in the near future. Malisa is very ecstatic about her career at Freedom Montessori and can’t wait to see what blessings God has in stored for her!
“While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.” Angela Schwindt
