Beth Bonnette

Beth began her teaching career in the Houston Independent School District more than 30 years ago. She taught high school English for 15 years before becoming a Magnet Coordinator, Assistant Principal, and then Principal. As a teacher and a leader Beth has always believed that students should have ownership of their environment and their learning. In 2009 Beth was named Principal of Wilson Montessori, a public PK3 – 8th-grade Montessori campus near downtown Houston. She knew that she had finally found her home and heart in Montessori philosophy.

Beth earned her AMS Administrator Credential in 2010 from Houston Montessori Center. After working at Wilson Montessori, she knows that it is possible to have a rigorous and authentic Montessori program in the public-school sector. Using Montessori philosophy as the lens for all decision-making, Beth and her faculty have taken a struggling school and created a successful, thriving public Montessori program. She has presented at national, state, and local conferences to share what she has learned.

Beth retired in 2018 and is currently a consultant working with public and independent Montessori School leaders and teachers across the United States, Mexico, Canada, and China.