by Tamara Sheesley Balis | Jun 26, 2025 | Adolescents, Elementary, Leadership, Montessori, News, Primary, Toddler
All Heroes Need a ChampionWhy Educators Deserve Mentors, Too We often speak of educators as heroes—and rightly so. Committed to something far greater than themselves, educators bring both mind and heart to the sacred work of guiding young people through joy and...
by Greenspring Center | Apr 26, 2024 | Adolescents, Elementary, News, Primary, Toddler
by Nicole McDermott, Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator When educators think about showing up in a classroom every day, what is top of mind? Probably lesson plans, materials, photocopies, books, overall preparedness, and outcomes. We don’t usually think about...
by Margaret Jarrell | Mar 18, 2024 | Leadership, Montessori, News
At the AMS Conference in Orlando, Florida last week, the Greenspring Center for Lifelong Learning conducted an informal survey of Montessorians. Because our mission is to elevate and support the critical work of Montessori Guides and school leaders, we were curious to...
by Tamara Sheesley Balis | Nov 21, 2023 | Administration, Leadership, News
As we enter the holiday season, many educators are counting down the days and even hours until the break. In addition to celebrating with family, the holiday break has become critical to combating exhaustion and burn out. Unfortunately, according to a recent paper...
by Margaret Jarrell | Nov 17, 2023 | Leadership, News
What’s so harmful about gossip? Don’t people need the opportunity to vent? What’s wrong with asking our colleagues for advice? As Cassi Mackey, Leadership and Education Consultant, so beautifully puts it, “Gossip pours water on the flame of...
by Tamara Sheesley Balis | Nov 1, 2023 | Administration, Leadership, News, Tamara Sheesley Balis
So many of us have great intentions, but our communication skills do not always support the work of our hearts. Learning to communicate effectively, especially in the hard moments, takes training and practice! Greenspring Center is delighted to partner with Cassi...
