Creating Harmonious Communities Through the Transformative Power of Courageous Conversation
with Cassi Mackey
When school communities embrace and practice Courageous Conversation it enhances their capacity to serve as effective agents of growth. This workshop, guided by Cassi Mackey and supported by the Greenspring Center for Lifelong Learning, offers a practical and thoughtful framework for improving collaboration, alignment, and partnership within the school community through honest talk. Rooted in Montessori philosophy, but ideal for all educators and administrators, this session highlights how to cultivate a safe community where Courageous Conversations are desired, expected, and required by all.
Learn how to…
- Prepare an environment that makes it easy for people to communicate and move toward their vision and values and/or navigate conflict in a way that is generative and accountable
- Speak, be heard, and listen while encouraging others to do the same
- Use dialogue to support deeper understanding, alignment, and agreement.
- Embody your school or organization’s values in all communications, adding depth, curiosity, and empathy to every interaction.
- Foster trust and collaboration throughout your community
Ultimately, see the profound effect of Courageous Conversations in creating a nurturing, respectful, and cohesive school community.
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About the Presenter
Cassi Mackey
Cassi Mackey, M.Ed. is passionate about helping communities create identity-safe spaces where people are encouraged to make changes to improve relationships. Cassi has been in the Montessori field for 30 years as a teacher and school leader. She is currently an American Montessori Society (AMS) School Accreditation Commissioner, a trainer for the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) School Administrator course, Instructional Guide for the Center for Guided Montessori Studies School Leadership certification course and AMS Anti-bias Anti-racist certified. She consults with and provides advice to Montessori communities that are intent on generating positive and lasting change.
In-Person Workshops
Greenspring Montessori School
Greenspring Montessori School in Baltimore, Maryland has been offering a Montessori education to students for over 60 years. Nestled on a 7-acre property that was originally a dairy farm, students ages 18 months through grade 8 thrive in our newly renovated buildings, state of the art Montessori classrooms, and rich outdoor learning environments. We host in-person workshops in our Training Center classroom.
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