Our Guest: Alexandra Sands
Show Notes
Alexandra Sands joins the podcast to discuss cultivating concentration in young children. She begins with how we set the stage for children’s concentration by carefully preparing the environment and with the way we bring new children into the classroom for the first time. She discusses ways we can use art, music, movement, and the outdoors to enhance students’ concentration.
Alexandria explains how observation can be used to identify deep concentration (and what that actually looks like), as well as when a child is not concentrating. Then she guides us to look even more closely – what can we observe that sheds light on why the child is struggling to concentrate and how can we best support this child? Alexandra shares how to help our classroom assistants know when concentration is not happening, and when and how to intervene.
About our Guest
Alexandra Sands
Alexandra Sands began her Montessori journey as a Montessori child, attending an AMI school. She knew since she was in high school that she wanted to be a Montessori teacher. She earned her AMI Primary credential in 1996 and started teaching in Casper, Wyoming. She moved to Bellingham, Washington and opened own school, Salmonberry Montessori, which later merged with another program and became Meadows Montessori. With over 18 years of experience in the Primary classroom, Alexandria has a wealth of practical advice and strategy for Primary guides. She has three children who all attended Montessori schools.
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