Jalee Schofield grew up in the small town of Woodruff located in Northern Utah. She is the 7th of 10 children. She currently lives in North Ogden with her husband Eric and their 3 kids, 1 girl and 2 boys.Jalee graduated in 2009 from Utah Valley University with her Bachelor’s of Science in Elementary Education. She currently holds a Level 2 Utah State Teaching License. She is a Montessori certified Classroom Director of Elementary Education, ages 6-9 through the Institute of Guided Studies.Jalee began working at Maria Montessori Academy in 2011, one year after it opened. She loves coming to school everyday and interacting with her students both academically and social/emotionally.Jalee enjoys being with her family. Her favorite season is Autumn but she loves the whole time of year starting from October to January. Some of her favorite things are reading, laughing, being with her family, being with her students, hamburgers and fries (especially Red Robin and Five Guys), Sweedish Fish, Starburst, the color blue, and being outside.Her husband says she is an “awkward gift receiver,” but she loves to give to others.Her goal as a Montessori teacher is to continue to grow in peace education and be able to share her love of learning with her students and let them know she loves and believes in them.