Our Guest: Angela Ma
Show Notes
Angela Ma joins the Voices in Montessori podcast to discuss emotional resilience and the Elementary child. Angela shares that the Elementary child has unique characteristics that a guide can harness to support the developing skills children need to navigate emotional regulation and anxiety. These characteristics can also make challenging situations much more intense to navigate. Thankfully, there are practical strategies and helpful perspectives that can help Montessori guides feel confident about empowering their children to handle tough situations, persistent worry, or dysregulation. In addition to an in-depth, brain-based discussion about ways to help our children build the skills to navigate their internal emotional world, Angie Ma authored a book to empower children with information to better understand their emotions and offers a free recording of helpful information for parents. After all, as Angie says, “Emotional resilience is not about feeling good, it’s about getting good at feeling.”
About our Guest
Angela Ma
Director of Education, Follow the Child Montessori School
Angie Ma is a passionate Montessorian who now serves as Director of Education after years of teaching, public speaking, and mentoring teachers in training. She holds a M.Ed degree from Loyola University and AMI teaching diplomas at the 0-3, 3-6 and 6-12 levels. She is grateful to be part of a beautiful community, Follow the Child Montessori School in Raleigh, NC. Angie is an advocate for inclusion in Montessori and education for peace in a world that is not yet peaceful.
Resources
It’s Braining Cats and Dogs: Where do all of these feelings come from anyway? by Angela Ma (Children’s Book)
Emotional Resilience and the Elementary Child, an Introduction for Elementary Parents (Video for Parents)
Voices in Montessori Podcast
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