Heather White is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist with more than twelve years of experience in Montessori education. During those twelve years, Heather worked as an Associate Head of School and Lower Elementary Coordinator, taught as a Certified Early Childhood Montessori guide, a Certified Elementary I (6-9) Montessori guide, as an Elementary II (9-12) Montessori assistant, and worked one-on-one with students as a classroom behavior guide at Lake Mary Montessori Academy.

Heather currently develops content for many Montessori organizations including the American Montessori Society, assists the Center for Guided Montessori Studies as a Practicum Advisor and Instructional Guide, works as an in-home infant/toddler Montessori directress, and provides a teacher’s perspective as a Parent Guide on a Montessori parent training course online. She also serves as an admin and volunteer moderator for the largest Montessori Facebook community.

She earned a B.A. in Psychology with a Minor in Education from Stetson University, an M.Ed. in Elementary Education with a Concentration in Montessori Studies from Plymouth State University, an Ed.S. in School Psychology from the University of Central Florida, and her Montessori certifications from the American Montessori Society. Heather Pratt is a published author in the International Journal for the Advancement of Counseling, with a piece focusing on the importance of family meal participation for youth development.