Ms. Farzana was born in Mumbai, India. Her family immigrated to Atlanta, Georgia in 1989. They came to the United States for a better opportunity and higher education.  She graduated from Wesleyan College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration in 2001. She worked in the financial industry until  2009. 

She has been a voluntary education teacher since 2001 with many teaching experiences. Her interest in the Montessori Method of teaching developed when her daughter was born in 2009. Watching her grow and develop in the Montessori education system led her to pursue a future in early childhood education with a concentration in Montessori. 

She returned to school and received her Montessori International (AMI) Primary Guide Diploma from the International Montessori Training Institute in Atlanta and a Masters of Education in Montessori Education from Loyola University in Baltimore, Maryland in 2014. She has been an AMI Primary Guide since 2014.

“I pursued my degree in Montessori because teaching brings me immense joy and satisfaction. I appreciate the profound impact I have on the children in their formative years and witnessing their growth and development as they gain new skills and knowledge in the Primary class. It gives me happiness in nurturing their curiosity, fostering their love for learning and importantly laying their foundation for their future academic success. I was drawn to Montessori philosophy for its holistic development of the children. It aims to create well-rounded children who develop love for learning, critical thinking, creativity and respect for oneself and others.   I prefer Montessori as it is child-centered and focuses on fostering independence and self-motivation in the children. The children are given the freedom and opportunity to explore and discover knowledge at their own pace. Lastly, it acknowledges the importance of nurturing not only the cognitive growth but also the emotional, social and physical development of the child.” 

Per Ms. Farzana, “I prefer teaching at Milton Montessori for its diverse culture and being in alignment with the perfect Montessori philosophy. The community is very supportive and everyone, staff, parents, and children, work together harmoniously creating a very nurturing atmosphere for all. It provides an engaging and dynamic learning environment allowing the children to explore their interests and grow into individuals.  The class size is small with beautiful Montessori materials.” 

Ms. Farzana currently resides in Suwanee, Georgia with her husband, Akbar, daughter, Ayva and son, Amaan.  Ayva’s foundation was in Montessori from Toddlers all the way to Upper elementary and she completed 6th grade. Amaan also started his Montessori journey in Toddlers. 

She enjoys spending time with her family, volunteering in her community and traveling. She loves listening to Bollywood songs and enjoy reading in her free time. She also enjoys cooking Indian Food.