The Practice of Lesson Planning
In this week, Jamie and Rachel sit down and talk through the process of lesson planning. They also touch on record keeping, keeping yourself accountable, and the importance of cosmic education. The A...
19 Nov 201944min
BONUS EPISODE | Second Plane Child Crash Course
In this short bonus episode, Jamie and Rachel talk through all the details of the second plane of development. Even though Rachel is a trained elementary guide, she asks Jamie a series of questions al...
7 Nov 201917min
Preparing for Parent Teacher Conferences
It is that time of year again! Parent Teacher Conferences are just around the corner. In this episode, Jamie and Rachel sit down and talk through parent teacher conferences from the teacher side and f...
29 Okt 201940min
Testing in a Montessori Environment
Listen in this episode as Rachel and Jamie discuss the history of standardized testing in the US, the role of testing in a Montessori elementary environment, and things to keep in mind when talking to...
14 Okt 201924min
Why is There No Homework in the Montessori Elementary Environment?
In this episode, Jamie and Rachel address the issue of homework: namely, that children do not get assigned homework in the Montessori elementary. They will discuss why this is the case, and what paren...
6 Okt 201925min
The Importance of Self Care for Adults Who Work with Children
Teachers give a lot of time and energy to the children in their care, as they should. But how do they replenish this energy and take care of themselves? In this episode, Jamie and Rachel discuss optio...
1 Okt 201924min
The First Month of School
In this week's episode, Jamie and Rachel talk about the first month of school in the Montessori elementary classroom. What can you expect after a month has passed? How do you handle challenges in a ne...
22 Sep 201945min
Putting Your Montessori Training Into Practice
In this episode, we talk about making the transition from training into the classroom. How do we make this work in practice? How do we get the support we need to do this work? Jamie and Rachel share...
10 Sep 201926min
