Our Guest: Tammy Oesting
Show Notes
Tammy Oesting joins the podcast to talk about raising ecological awareness in young children, which includes cultivating awe in Montessori classrooms, integrating nature seamlessly, and empowering educators to nurture eco-consciousness. Tammy discusses why is it important to support children with ecological consciousness, and which specific Montessori principles and practices align with nature education. Tammy talks about how Montessori guides can nurture their own sense of ecological wisdom, and then offers some practical strategies for integrating nature education across the planes of development. Finally, Tammy talks about how Montessori communities can collaborate with environmental education initiatives. She also shares some resources that educators can use to learn more about how to bring ecological consciousness into their classrooms.
About our Guest
Tammy Oesting
Montessori Trainer, Speaker, and Consultant
Tammy has held positions at every level within Montessori schools and is certified to teach 3-6, 6-9, and 9-12 students. She is a teacher educator and advisor for multiple training centers, an accomplished public speaker who delivers lectures, workshops, and keynote addresses globally, and a practiced consultant who advises schools and training centers around the world. Tammy serves Montessori globally through her company ClassrooMechanics, a Montessori professional development company. Its mission is to increase the impact of and to spread this effective educational method through coaching, training and advising staff, parents, and schools. She is on the faculty of The Institute for Educational Studies (TIES) graduate program with a Master’s of Education in Montessori Integrative Learning, and she is a course liaison with Trillium Montessori.
Resources
Trillium Montessori’s Ecological Consciousness Summit (June 2024)
Books:
Earth in Mind by David Orr
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Website:
Big Picture Science – created by Dr. Priscilla Spears
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