October 10, 2023
Exploring the Essence of Montessori with Dr. Philip Snow Gang

Our Guest: Dr. Philip Snow Gang

with Tamara Sheesley Balis

Show Notes

Dr. Philip Snow Gang joins the podcast to revisit the essence of Dr. Montessori’s work. In what ways was the discovery of the normalization process revelatory? How was the concept of cosmic education formed, and what impact did it have on her life’s work? In what ways has her vision expanded over time?

Dr. Gang poses the question: What is the legacy of Maria Montessori? He highlights the scientific theories and hypotheses that evolved after Dr. Montessori’s passing that build upon the great insights she had into the development of humanity. 

About our Guest

Dr. Philip Snow Gang

Founder, The Institute for for Educational Studies (TIES)

Dr. Philip Snow Gang is the Founder of The Institute for Educational Studies (TIES) and its graduate programs in Integrative Learning and Montessori Integrative Learning. He is a pioneer in the field of integrative, systemic, and transformative approaches to education. He is the author of Educating for Right-Act and Love: Extending and Expanding the Montessori Vision, Rethinking Education, and co-author of Conscious Education: The Bridge to Freedom, as well as developer of the mobile mind-mapping simulation, Our Planet, Our Home. He has been a friend of the Montessori family since the mid-1970s. Dr. Gang holds teaching credentials at the 3-6 and 6-12 levels and was instrumental in the development of Montessori secondary initiatives in the late 70s and 80s. He has also been a trainer of Montessori teachers.

Resources

The Institute for Educational Studies (TIES)
http://ties-edu.org

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