Educator Spotlight: Jean Appell
Jean Appell has been employed at Jefferson Montessori Academy for 16 years. She grew up in Essex Junction, Vermont which is just outside of Burlington. Mrs. Appell stated that she has always wanted to be a teacher since she was younger, “My teachers were my role models.”
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She works at JMA as a Reading Coach. Appell has previously worked here as a Kindergarten, First, Second, and Third grade teacher. Not all at the same time though, of course. Appell said, “My favorite part of being a teacher is when kids have a light bulb moment and catch onto the lesson.”
She has three kids named Alex, 26, Casey, 22, and Morgan, 16. Each of her kids attended JMA from 4th to 8th grade. Mrs. Appell is married to Neal Appell. Their marriage has been going on strong for 20 years! Appell loves to read on her free time and she has plans to retire and travel, although she also plans to visit her future grandchildren.
