MARIAM MOHAMED

Mariam Mohamed is the Reading Specialist at Wheaton Montessori School.

Mariam provides additional reading support to qualifying elementary and adolescent students in small group and one-on-one settings, ensuring that individuals who will benefit from additional expertise receive the guidance and resources necessary to thrive. Her background includes three years of experience in the public school system, where she has worked as a reading/Language arts educator. Her experience includes working as a reading tutor with students one-on-one and in groups, designing and implementing lesson plans specific to each student’s needs while aligning these lessons to state standards.

Mariam has a Master of Arts in Teaching in Elementary Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of South Florida. She holds a Professional Educator License from the Illinois State Board of Education. In addition to her current qualifications as a teacher and reading specialist, Mariam is currently pursuing her Orton-Gillingham comprehensive certification, which involves 30 hours of graduate-level coursework.

When not in the classroom, you can find Mariam enjoying long walks in the park, listening to various podcasts, or spending quality time with family. Her favorite childhood memory is from her time living in Wisconsin. Her parents would take her and her siblings to what she considers the most splendid library: the West Allis Public Library. Her favorite book is "The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, and The Horse" by Charlie Mackesy. Her favorite teacher was Sr. Yasmine, her Islamic Studies and Arabic teacher from middle to high school. She always viewed Sr. Yasmine as a role model; her mannerisms, responses, and actions reflected her admirable character. Additionally, her favorite food is pizza.