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Our Experience as a Black Family in a Mostly White Montessori School: An Interview

How does it feel being a black parent with children going to a predominantly white school? How does it feel when a black parent feels she has to justify to her friends why her children go to a predominantly white school? There is a feeling of loneliness in a population when no one speaks to you. It’s like walking a thin line while trying to build relationships with parents from other races when they seem unapproachable. ​



Shinell McBee
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Hello, my name is Shinell McBee. I was born and raised in Portsmouth, Virginia. I have obtained my undergraduate degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in psychology and education from Norfolk State University and I am currently working on my graduate degree at Norfolk State University to become a school counselor. I have always had a passion working with children. I work for Norfolk Public schools as a Behavioral Interventionist working with middle schoolers. With everything else I am a wife and mother of two children ages 8 and 12.
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The Virginia Montessori Association is a non-profit (501(c)3) that was established in 2015 to bring Montessorians in Virginia together and to offer a community from which we all could benefit.  Administrators, educators, parents and other supporters can connect, inform and communicate in a way that is of value to all.  
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  • Home
    • What is Montessori? >
      • How to Find a Montessori School
      • The Montessori Essentials
    • Board Members >
      • Join the Board!
    • Social Justice Statement
    • Subscribe to the Newsletter
  • Join Us
    • Individual Membership
    • School Membership >
      • Create Your School's Profile
  • Schools
    • Montessori Schools
    • Training Centers
  • Events
    • VMA Annual Conference
    • Presentation Slides
    • VMA Spring Speaker Series
    • Montessori Mingle
    • Montessori Education Week
    • 2020 Calendar Events
  • Employment
  • Resources
    • Research >
      • Journal of Montessori Research
      • AMI Research
      • AMS Research Library
      • NAMTA Research Library
    • Presentation Slides >
      • Montessori and Students of Color...
      • CARE for Teachers
      • Measuring What Matters
      • The World Peace Game
    • Covid 19- Teaching Resources
    • Organizations >
      • AMI
      • AMS
      • NCMPS
      • MACTE
      • MPPI
    • For Parents >
      • How to Find a Montessori School
    • Anti-racism Resources
  • Advocacy
    • Montessori Census
    • Questions? Ask the VMA (Blog)
    • Advocacy in Virginia
    • MPPI Advocacy 101