Charo Sanz
mentor
I still remember the day a teacher asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. ‘A teacher,’ I replied, knowing even then that the answer pleased her more than it satisfied me. Little did I know that, years later, I would truly find my vocation within the world of education.
My academic journey began with a Degree in Art History. I deeply enjoyed those years, nourishing myself with artistic production throughout history and engaging in profound reflections on art theory and philosophy. It was upon finishing that degree that the idea of entering education began to awaken, leading me to complete my Pedagogical Aptitude Certificate (CAP), qualifying me as a secondary school teacher.
However, feeling I still lacked a foundation in pedagogy and didactics, I decided to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Primary Education. While this period provided me with essential epistemological and teaching content, my first professional experiences brought on a personal crisis. I found myself in disagreement with conventional methods and attitudes that did not align with my understanding of what education should be.
In the midst of that crossroads, I discovered the Postgraduate program in Active Education and Respectful Accompaniment at La Violeta. A whole new horizon of respectful possibilities opened up before me. I then decided to train as a Montessori Guide (ages 3–6), combining my studies with my first roles in active education across both Early Childhood and Primary stages.
I join Mayrit eager to contribute my experience and my ongoing training—which I never stop expanding (Montessori Primary Guide, Positive Discipline, ‘Educación Creadora’, Forest School, and Waldorf). Above all, I come with the intention of continuing to learn from the true teachers: the children.
Education & Training
· Bachelor’s Degree in Primary Education.
· Postgraduate Pedagogical Aptitude Certificate (CAP) – Secondary Education.
· Bachelor’s Degree in Art History.
Professional Journey
· Montessori Nest Guide at Montessori Village
· Mentor / Guide at Gaia Educational Project
· Montessori Children’s House Guide at Los Garabatos de Montessori
· Early Childhood Educator (Infant Classroom) at Osa Menor School.
· Extracurricular English Teacher for Early Childhood & Primary (Public schools in Alcobendas and San Sebastián de los Reyes)
· Primary Education Mentor at Apita Active Education Project
· Mentor / Guide at La Semilla
· Primary Educator at Baila por la Infancia.
Specialized Training & Certifications
· University Postgraduate in Active Education & Respectful Accompaniment (La Violeta)
· Certified Montessori Guide (Children’s House, 3–6 years)
· Montessori Elementary Guide & Assistant (6–12 years).
· Introduction to "Educación Creadora" – Trained by Miguel Castro
· Forest School Certification (Level 1) – Trained by Philip Bruchner (Cerceda)
· Pikler Approach: Quality Care & Free Movement (0–3 years) with Eduardo Rodríguez Huete and Bitácoras School
· Systemic Pedagogy Intensive – With Adriana Montequín.
· Yoga for Children – Certified by YogaKiddy.
· Living Education (Educación Viva) – Foundations and Introduction with Jordi Mateu.
· Positive Discipline in the Classroom – Certified by the Positive Discipline Association (PDA).
· Holistic Literacy & "Magic Mathematics" – Based on the Tamara Chubarovsky method.
· Waldorf Pedagogy & Therapeutic Form Drawing