The ELF Montessori Team
The ELF Team consists of a group of dynamic women, who are passionate about what they do
Hawa Tayob
ELF Director
Masters Educational Psychology (University of Stellenbosch)
Masters Early Childhood Education (University of South Africa)
B. A Degree Education & Psychology (University of South Africa)
Montessori 0 - 6 Teachers’ Diploma (AERCO Montessori Centre, USA)
TEFL English Second Language Diploma
Over 10 years of experience in Montessori toddler, pre-primary & primary environments
Presentations on Numeracy at Dept of Education conferences 2009, 2010
Published Articles on Montessori in magazines (ZA ZEN)
Presentation on Inclusive education at SAMA conference (2009)
Nina Hendricks
Administrator
Various Short courses in Business Administration
Montessori Certificate 3-6 years (College of Modern Montessori)
Over 7 years of experience in Administration in various environments
Over 14 years of experience in Montessori environments as an assistant, relief teacher and Aftercare supervisor
Mandisa Mamputa
Mentor
Montessori Diploma (ELF Montessori, Cape Town)
5 years Administrative Experience
4 years teaching experience in Montessori Pre-Primary
Experience in Bilingual Outreach Facilitatior
Renee Wegewarth
Teaching Practice Mentor
Montessori Diploma (ELF MTT)
Teaching Diploma Hewett College of Education
Book-keeping Diploma Damelin College
Principal Starfish Montessori
Registered Assessor (In-Tuition)
Shamiemah Jassiem
Course Convenor for all courses
Honours in Psychology (University of Western Cape)
B. Soc. Sci. Psychology & Organisational Psychology (University of Cape Town)
Montessori Diploma (ELF MTT)
Registered Assessor (In-Tuition)
5 years experience as office manager and principal at a Montessori school
2012 ABSA/UNICEF Best ECD Trainer of the Year Award
Aisha Mohamed
Level 5 Lecturer
Montessori Diploma (London Montessori Centre)
Registered assessor (Edutel)
Teaching experience in the UK and SA
Safiya Cassim
Level 5 Lecturer
B.A (Honours) Applied Language Studies (University of Pretoria)
B.A English Studies (University of Pretoria)
TESOL English English to Speakers of other Languages
Montessori Diploma (College of Modern Montessori)
Intermediate Phase teaching experience (Ridgeway Primary School, Limpopo)
Lecturing experience (University of Pretoria)
Shelley Meintjes
Level 4 Lecturer
Montessori Diploma (London Montessori Centre International)
Experience in Toddler and Pre-Primary Montessori environments
Experience in teaching gymnastics and horse riding to young children