Krystal Beaulieu English
Lead Teacher The Tree House Classroom
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, George Mason University
B.A., Journalism and Political Science, Northeastern University
Krystal began her career in education working in educational policy in the Boston and DC Public Schools. After deciding to move into the classroom as a teacher, she received her Master's Degree in Education. She taught for 4 years as a "highly effective" teacher in the DC Public Schools before moving to Massachusetts and teaching for one year in the Chicopee Public Schools. Krystal started as a lead guide in the Elementary program in the fall of 2016 and received her Montessori lower and upper elementary certifications from the Massachusetts Elementary Teaching Training Collaborative (METTC).
Krystal has been incorporating elements of Maria Montessori’s philosophy into her teaching throughout her career. She embraced a project-based approach to her public school curriculum whenever possible after carefully observing her students. She loves the rich and meaningful hands-on learning available to students through the Montessori elementary curriculum and thoroughly enjoys planning learning progressions for her students based on their strengths as learners.
When she isn’t teaching, Krystal enjoys reading, creating, gardening, and spending time with her family and dog, Teddy Roosevelt. She and her partner, Craig, have a son, Charlie, who attends AMS in the Sassafras classroom.