MontessoriPod: The Journey: Recent Episodes
Sze Wong, Laura Pyne, Berit Weymers
MontessoriPod is a new, pod-based education movement designed to bring Montessori's tested and true principals in line with what students, families, AND teachers are looking for today. Designed to allow teachers to take, and to remove school from the building, there are BIG things in store. Follow our journey, here!
In this episode, the first in the new format, Sze Wong, Berit Weymers, and Laura Pyne discuss Montessori - where it started, what it is, and what it means for students and parents.
Montessori education has a rich history, and yet, it is so relevant for families today. Giving an overview before diving into details in future episodes, Episode 1 answers the most important question: What is Montessori Education?
In Episode 4 of MontessoriPod: The Journey, the team discusses the process of finding the right teacher for the first pod... along with why finding the right teacher for a journey like this is so important.
To learn more about MontessoriPod, visit www.MontessoriPod.org.
In episode 3, MontessoriPod Founder and Executive Director Sze Wong, along with Berit Weymers and Laura Pyne discuss updates to the MontessoriPod process. They then deep dive into what about Montessori stands out to them, as parents. The benefits of mixed-age learning, concept mastery, and more, are discussed from a first-hand perspective. Visit www.montessoripod.org today to learn more.
In this episode, hosts Laura Pyne and Berit Weymers interview MontessoriPod founder Sze Wong, to go deeper into what started the movement. We discuss his upbringing, why Montessori education is so relevant today, why the incorporation of STEM just makes sense, and so much more. For an in-depth look at what MontessoriPod is all about, this episode is a must-listen.
In this episode, movement founder Sze Wong, and team members Berit Weymers and Laura Pyne introduce MontessoriPod, and discuss things that have been learned in information sessions with potential teachers. Traditional education setbacks, along with areas that Montessori principles shine - along with multi-level student units are discussed in depth.