Michelle HsiungCenter Director
Ms. Michelle Hsiung obtained her Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) Primary Certificate from the Montessori Institute of San Diego in 2007 and has been teaching and practicing Montessori education since. When starting a brand new school, Ms. Michelle had a simple mission in mind, she wanted a school where she would feel confident sending her own child. In the fall of October 2012, she opened Children's World Bilingual Montessori School. With the support and dedication from the team of teachers, Children's World Bilingual Montessori School became certified and recognized as one of AMI Montessori School in 2015. Ms. Michelle is pursuing her Master of Education degree with a Montessori Concentration currently. Ms. Michelle holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science with Mechanical Engineering from Technology and Science Institute of Northern Taiwan.
Pratima JoshiPrimary Team
Pratima Joshi has joined our family since 2013. She had served as a preschool teacher prior to joining the Primary Team at CWBM. Pratima completed her Early Childhood Education Credits and also earned her Assistant Teacher's Certification from the Association Montessori Internationale. Pratima brings a calm, compassionate and gentle presence to the environment. She is also committed to partner with parents and provide a nurturing family atmosphere to children. Only through a loving environment that children can feel secure and are able to expand their creativity and express themselves freely.
Karen PerezToddler Team
Karen Perez is passionate about working with children. Karen has joined the toddler team in 2017 but her connection with CWBM goes back to 2012. Karen holds a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from Wayland Baptist University in Lubbock, Texas and she holds a diploma for 3-6 years from AMI Montessori Teaching Diplomas for the 3-6yr levels. Karen feels that working with children has been part of the greatest blessings in her life and she believes that helping support children and their families are some of the most important work our society can do. In her spare time, Karen serves in homeless ministry and children’s ministry at her church.
Cindy ChenAssistant Teacher
Miss Cindy obtained a bachelor’s degree in Child and Adolescent Development from San Jose State University. She is fluent in both English and Mandarin. Before joining our family, Miss Cindy taught as a student-teacher at Head Start Preschool Program and SJSU Preschool Lab. Miss Cindy is passionate about teaching. She loves to inspire in children a love of learning and to spark their interest in learning a second language. “Teach me to do it myself” is her favorite quote from Dr. Maria Montessori. She believes children achieve high self-esteem with the ability to do for oneself from an early age.
Pam JantadetAssistant Teacher
Ms. Pam Jantadet is a passionate educator. She received a Bachelor's degree in Education from Nakhonpathom Rajabhat University in Thailand. She taught Middle – High school students for one year before finding that she loves teaching young children. Ms. Pam is currently working on her Montessori Teaching Credential from Montessori Teacher Education Center San Francisco Bay Area. In her free time, Ms. Pam enjoys oil color painting, graphic designing, and hiking with her husband. Pam is a part of the Primary team in CWBM. She is very excited and ready to guide her students.
Erika AspirasToddler Teacher
Ms. Erika graduated from California State University East Bay and majored in Human Development, concentrating in Early Childhood. She is currently pursuing her training in Association Montessori Internationale for Infants & Toddlers. She enjoys spending quality time with her family and trying new food and dessert places around the Bay Area. She believes that it takes a big heart to shape little minds, and they all have a special place in her heart. Ms. Erika is part of the CWBM team since 2017.
Erika Aspiras
Thuy Vuong has previously worked at our school from 2015-2018 and has now returned to rejoin the CWBM team. She took a break to take care of her baby, Evie. Evie is now two years old and is also attending at our school. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from San Jose State University. Her love and passion for working with young children was her motivation to switch career and obtained Certificate of Achievement – Advanced for Early Childhood Education. She is currently pursuing her AMI Montessori training. Thuy truly believes that each child is a unique individual and when provided with a solid foundation, especially with the partnership of parents and teachers, it can enhance children’s academic achievement, social skills, and emotional well-being.