Kay M. Baker, Ph.D.College of New Rochelle, 1956-1960, A.B., 1960, Mathematics major; Philosophy, Theology, Education minors.
Catholic University of America, 1961-1963, Mathematics, major.
University of Maryland, 1984-1988, M.A. with thesis, 1988, Mathematics Education major; Mathematics, Educational Statistics minor.
University of Maryland, 1989-1995, Ph.D., 1995, Mathematics Education major; Educational Statistics minor.
Kay M. Baker is currently the Director of Training for the AMI Elementary Course for children ages 6-12 at the Washington Montessori Institute at Loyola University Maryland. Her academic qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in mathematics, a master’s and Ph.D. in mathematics education, AMI diplomas for children ages 3-6 and 6-12, and certification as a trainer of Montessori trainers, AMI school consultant and consultant trainer. Dr. Baker is particularly interested in children’s thinking, having investigated children’s solution strategies for multiplication word problems for her doctoral dissertation. She is also interested in enhancing opportunities for adults to learn about and commit themselves to aiding the child during the developmental years.
Awards and Grants
Lifetime Achievement Award from the North American Montessori Teachers' Association
Children’s Thinking Processes; Effective Training of Montessori Teachers
Association Montessori Internationale
North American Montessori Teacher’s Association
--Books Edited
Psychogeometry by Maria Montessori --Articles and Chapters
Journal of the North American Montessori Teachers' Association --Dissertation
Young Children’s Solution Strategies for Multiplication Word Problems --Editorial Posts
AMI Communications Professional Activities/Society Memberships
Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) Accreditation Of Classrooms
Pedagogical Advisor To AMI-Elementary Alumni Association (AMI/EAA)
Training of Classroom Consultants
Conference Speaker Internationally | 
