You can’t talk about rethinking education for long without hearing Montessori come up. In fact, several past guests on the show have mentioned it, either as an inspiration or having been brought up in that educational philosophy themselves. While we’ve scratched the surface before, we’ve never had the opportunity to dig into it until now.
Joining us to help us get a clear picture of this popular education method is Hannah Baynham, Director of Learning and Professional Development at Montessori and Melanie Thiesse, Senior Director of Membership and School Accreditation. They share the philosophy behind Montessori, why it’s so popular among those rethinking education, and how it is helping to shape the future of education.
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We unbox:
What Montessori is and where it comes from
How Montessori practitioners balance student agency and facilitation
How schools can get accredited as a Montessori school
Integrating Montessori education in an existing school environment
How Montessori is pushing the future of education
Resources:
Learn more: amshq.org
Connect with Hannah on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hannah-joy-baynham-16aa211a9
Connect with Melanie on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mthiesse
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