Greenspring Center for Lifelong Learning
Voices in Montessori Podcast
Igniting vibrant and engaging conversations in the Montessori movement to inspire, elevate, and support educators, leaders, and schools.
Latest Episodes
How the Montessori for Aging and Dementia Movement is Changing Care for Elders with Mandy Cheskis & Margaret Jarrell
Educating Families About the Planes of Development for Closer Partnership with Junnifa Uzodike & Simone Davies
Standing Strong Against the Push Toward Standardization & Montessori’s Alternative Paradigm with Andrew Faulstich
Reconnecting Our Students with Humanity’s First Prepared Environment: The Natural World with Linda Englehart
Simple Ways to Optimize the Nervous System for Learning Success: Polyvagal Theory 101 with Debra Em Wilson
The Real Deal: Understanding and Meeting the Need of “Real” Toddlers After Our Training with Simone Davies
Moving Between Concrete and Abstract Exploration in Mathematics with Upper EL & Adolescent Students with Mike Waski
Voices in Montessori
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Voices in Montessori
Great topics are coming.
Our goal? Igniting vibrant and engaging conversations in the Montessori movement. Our Voices in Montessori podcast shares interviews with seasoned Montessori educators and leaders, as well as learning specialists, and other experts to inspire and support our growing community.
Here are some of the things we are interested in. Is there a topic you would like to hear about on our podcast? Please reach out to us to share!
Cultures of Belonging
How do we create a culture of safety and belonging for our school staff that is modeled after the Montessori classroom? We will discuss specific tools and techniques to support this important work.
Learning Differences
Montessori classrooms are inclusive of children with a wide variety of learning styles. We will discuss different learning profiles and specific strategies Montessori teachers can use to support neurodiverse learners.
Positive Discipline
Grace and Courtesy is the backbone of our Montessori classrooms. But how do we support students who continue to exhibit challenging behaviors? We will explore additional discipline techniques are in alignment with our Montessori pedagogy.
Classroom Strategies
We will explore best practices and classroom strategies at every level: Infant/Toddler, Primary, Elementary, and Adolesecents. Each guest will impart practical, actionable strategies that you can implement in your classrooms right away.
Neuroscience of Learning
A growing body of research supports the efficacy of Montessori pedagogy. We will keep you informed of the latest research findings and discuss ways to use this information to enhance your classroom practices.
Montessori for Elders & Dementia
The Montessori approach can be beautifully applied to the longterm care or home setting to support elders and people living with dementia in maintaining independence and meaningful engagement.
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