Dongni Zhao is a Montessori parent and a Montessori teacher in training. She fell in love with Montessori during the time she took care of her son. She began her training at the Montessori Institute of New England in 2021. Dongni enjoys helping young learners, she is thrilled to join CMS this fall where she can put her learning into practice in one of our primary classrooms. Dongni is a native Chinese speaker. She is looking forward to sharing her culture with the CMS community. In her spare time, Dongni enjoys cooking, hiking, and exploring nature with her husband and her two boys.