All Things Montessori: Recent Episodes
Rachel Merle-Smith
Welcome to the All Things Montessori Podcast, a podcast devoted to discussing everything Montessori. From classroom management to self-care, Montessori at home to staying inspired in this work; we cover it all. Hosted by AMI Trainer and Consultant, Jamie Rue and Montessori Teacher and Administrator, Rachel Merle-Smith. Email us at: allthingsmontessoripod@gmail.com Follow us at: @allthingsmontessori
This week, Rachel sits down with author and Montessorian, Jamie Watts to discuss Montessori for Grown Ups, Jamie's newest book.
Jamie is the Director at Little River Montessori and has a wealth of knowledge of Montessori due to their extensive experience and background. This conversation tackles how adults can think about their cosmic task, how to bring the livelihood of childhood into adulthood, and much more.
If you're interested in reading Montessori for Grown Ups, click here to purchase!
This week, Rachel sits down with Rachel Martin from the Montessori Moms in the Wild podcast. They talk through raising children in the Montessori method, how to set up your home environment, and embracing the changes in the Montessori school world.
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Rachel sits down with ABC Crate CEO and Founder, Caroline Moulsdale for this week's episode. Caroline started ABC Crate to help families bridge the gap between home and school by providing Montessori educational kits to build a supportive home environment.
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Today, I sit down with the incredible Lauren Barton to talk all about womanhood, motherhood, and our cycles. We touch on how to talk about periods with children, how we experience them ourselves, and how we can find power in knowing our own cycle.
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This week, we are going back to basics and breaking down the first and second plane of development. The first plane of development centers on 0-6 years of age. This child loves order, movement, and soaks everything up around her. The second plane of development is all about the 6-12 years old child. This child loves adventure, being social, and has a strong sense of justice.
Curious about the third plane of development? Check out this past episode of ATM.
Conversation with an Adolescent Guide: Kira Donnelly
On this fourth episode of All Things Parenting, my dear friend Leah returns to the podcast to talk about parenting. She has three beautiful children spanning the ages of 9, 4 and 16 months. We talk about the challenges and benefits of age gaps, finding the beauty in the simple things, and committing to building traditions with your family.
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On this episode of All Things Parenting, Zander is back to share his observations about entering a new phase of fatherhood. We discuss the hardship of watching your child get hurt, how to regulate our own emotions, and the beauty of the process. We touch on discipline and how we want to approach it as a team while Wilder grows.
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This week I'm sharing my interview on the wonderful podcast, Know Ya Flow produced and hosted by my friend Lauren Barton. I'm sharing it here because I detail a very low point in my life that led me to therapy, working through failure, and embracing challenges that I was facing as a Montessori teacher.
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Dr. Shelby Kretz is back on the podcast! Rachel and Shelby talk all about Little Justice Leader's new digital resource, how to have hard conversations with children, and how to move past shame and embrace curiosity when learning about social justice.
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The second episode of the All Things Parenting series focuses on raising children from a stay at home mom perspective. One of my best friends, Alex joins me for this incredible conversation all about gentle parenting, raising two kids, veganism, and the love we both feel for parenthood.
Kei joins Rachel to talk through Montessori Dance and how it can help educators introduce dance into their classrooms. They discuss how music is innate in humans, ideas of how to introduce dance to children, and the joy music and dance bring to the world.
- Danse Paix au Partage (International Dance Peace Sharing event)
- Dancing Towards Peace Presentation by Kei and collaborator Kasia for the Childhood Potentials Online Montessori Conference 2024
Trillium Montessori and Ecological Summit | June 17-19 2024
The first episode of the All Things Parenting series focuses on fatherhood. My husband, Zander joins me for this episode and we discuss the first few months of parenting, grieving your former self, and his experience with Montessori.
All Things Parenting is a new offshoot of All Things Montessori. Becoming a parent has been the most incredible experience, and I wanted to sit down with experts, other parents, and my own husband to talk through parenting and doing it in a Montessori way. New episodes coming soon!
Join Rachel and Jamie as they sit down with the incredible authors behind to book, The Montessori Child. They discuss the four planes of development, the inspiration behind this book, and how parents can use this book as a guide to implement Montessori in the home.
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This episode features the incredible Leah O'Connell, family and child photographer based in Charlottesville, VA. A best friend of mine and a innovative photographer, mother, and teacher we chat though capturing realness, doing Montessori in unique ways, and touch on parenting.
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Join Rachel as she sits down with primary guide and friend Becky Myers-Pollock as they talk through Becky's unique journey to pregnancy while being in the classroom.
Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion of miscarriage, fertility treatments, and pregnancy loss.
This week, Rachel sits down with a life update and talks through her journey to this incredible milestone.
This week, Rachel sits down with Jamie Rue and Meg Trezise of Rising Tide Montessori to talk about their new Mentorship Program, Montessori Mentor On Demand.
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Rachel sits down with Chelsea Roberts, who leads the development of the Homeschool program for Guidepost Montessori. Through this work she supports families around the world who want to bring Montessori's plan of education as an aid to life into their homes. We talk all about the details of homeschooling, accessibility, and how to get Montessori out there in the world.
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Families are welcome to learn more our Guidepost's program here https://www.guidepostmontessori.com/guidepost-homeschool and can contact Chelsea directly at croberts@tohigherground.com.
This week, I invited Austin Matte back to the podcast to give an update on his new school Upstone Montessori. Austin is a primary guide and founder of The Connected Montessorian, an online forum and resource for primary guides around the world. He gives an update on Upstone Montessori, the ins and outs of running a school, and the hardships along the way. We also discuss the misconceptions of Montessori, the importance of observation and much more!
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Join Rachel as she talks through how she is incorporating Montessori into her life while not being in the classroom.
Join Rachel this week as she sits down with Amy Williams, of Amy Williams Academy. Amy is a longtime family educator/coach who has 30+ years of experience as a parent, teacher, facilitator, and school leader. She brings such wisdom to this conversation about consent and supporting children and families.
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This week, I got the chance to sit down with Austin Matte, primary guide and founder of The Connected Montessorian, an online forum and resource for primary guides around the world. We talk through his new school Upstone Montessori, being in the primary classroom, the bridge between home and the classroom, and so much more!
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Jamie Rue is here and we are talking all about her experience getting back in the classroom. We talk through supporting children emotionally, how to adapt history lessons for the present day elementary child, and dig deep into why elementary children love pencils so much.
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Join Rachel as she talks through her new adventure in her Montessori journey.
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Rachel sits down this week to talk about her own personal experience with mental health in the Montessori classroom. She also reflects on 2021, goes through all the amazing episodes and guests, and shares insight about her own teaching journey. Thank you all for listening this year and always! Happy New Year!
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This week, Rachel sits down with Diane Nickerson, Director of Castle Island Bilingual Montessori School. They talk through how a bilingual program works in the Montessori space, the meaning behind words, and shared experiences with language.
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This week, Rachel sits down with Simone Davies from The Montessori Notebook, a podcast and online resource for Montessori parents. We talk through parenting, how to handle tantrums, and the beauty of the Montessori toddler age.
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This week, Rachel sits down with Shelby Kretz, founder of Little Justice Leaders, a company that helps teachers and parents talk about all issues revolving social justice.
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In this episode, Rachel reflects the past two years of All Things Montessori and talks through the reason it was created.
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This week, Rachel sits down with Kim Smith, founder of Learning Beautiful, a company that creates Montessori inspired materials rooted in computer science and technology.
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This week, Rachel sits down with Montessori infant and toddler development expert, Tracy Grewe. Tracy Grewe is an Infant and Toddler Development Consultant with 20+ years of experience as a Certified AMI Instructor running a Montessori school. Chairman of the Board of a non-profit organization for over 20 years raising funds to support Montessori education for children. For over 5 years has worked with a non-profit organization "Speak Up Stand Up Save a Life" that empowers children to help each other and stand up when they have a friend in need.
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Jamie is back for this fun episode all about getting ready for the school year. We chat about Sea Lavender, getting the classroom ready, and the joys of the first few weeks of school.
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This week, Rachel sits down with Kei Ikeda to talk all about dance and movement in the Montessori classroom.
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In this fifth episode of The Teacher Series, Rachel talks with Becky about running an all-day, all-year primary program, the importance of practical life, and the importance of taking time away from the classroom to reset.
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In this fourth episode of the Teacher Series, Rachel sits down with elementary teacher Kathryn Castillo. They talk through supporting an all year elementary program, lesson planning and the spiritual preparedness of the adult.
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Jamie is back for this fun episode all about summer and how to reset and refresh for the school year.
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In this third episode of The Teacher Series, Rachel sits down with primary teacher Sarah Loden. Sarah has been working with children for many years and they talk through her journey to the primary classroom, grace and courtesy, and the importance of patience in the classroom.
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This week, Rachel sits down with Joe Isenberg and Paul Riley, the two men behind Sapling Supply. We talk about the mission of Sapling Supply, being a Montessori Dad, and how important furniture is to the Montessori classroom.
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In this second episode of The Teacher Series, Rachel sits down with lower elementary teacher Carly Jongema. Carly has been in the classroom for five years and began her teaching experience in a 6-12 environment. They talk through the fun of working with six year olds, the importance of the arts, and the true meaning of our Montessori work.
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Jamie and Rachel talk through a few updates for All Things Montessori and then dive into the importance of mentorship for teachers, parents, and administration.
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In this first episode of The Teacher Series, Rachel sits down with upper elementary teacher, Sarah McCabe. Sarah has been in the classroom for five years, and worked as an assistant for three years prior to training at WMI. They talk through transitioning from training to classroom, the hardships of the pandemic, and the joy of working with children.
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This week, Rachel talks through singing with children and the beautiful connections that can be made through music.
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This week is all about the importance of reading aloud to children and the importance of including this in your elementary classroom or the home.
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This week, Jamie and Rachel talk all about cooking with children in the classroom and in the home.
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This week, Jamie talks through her Refresher Course session titled, Adapting a Montessori Approach to History for the Post-2020 World.
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This week's episode is all about yoga! Rachel talks through her own experience with introducing yoga to children in the classroom and how impactful it can be.
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This is a Patreon bonus episode that we decided was too good not to share! This episode discusses the art of talking with elementary children. It's such a fun episode, and if you become a patron of All Things Montessori, you can expect more bonus content, just like this!
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This week, Jamie and Rachel sit down and talk through the importance of supporting your parent community.
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This week Jamie and Rachel have big news! We sit down and talk through our new project, Sea Lavender Montessori.
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All Things Montessori is back for 2021! This week, Jamie and Rachel sit down and talk with Julia and Hamed Isaza, a married Montessori couple who both teach at the elementary level. We talk through their Montessori experience, getting through COVID, and how we all continue to be inspired by Montessori.
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This week, Rachel interviews Jamie about Rising Tide Montessori. They talk through the mission of Rising Tide Montessori, how it will make Montessori more accessible, and Jamie's journey in founding this organization. If you're interested in learning more, check it out by clicking on the link below!
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This week Jamie and Rachel interview 0-3 AMI Trainer Erin Smith. They discuss the fundamental components of that age group and delve into the 0-3 experience.
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It's time to talk about math materials! This week, Jamie and Rachel sit down and talk all about the Peg Board.
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This week, Jamie and Rachel sit down and talk all about work of the home and practical life. There is an enormous emphasis on practical life activities in the Montessori environment and they talk through how to implement that in the home.
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This week, Jamie interviews Rachel on her virtual teaching experience so far amidst the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic.
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We are talking all about handwork this week! Jamie and Rachel sit down and discuss the importance of including handwork in the Montessori elementary classroom.
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This week, Jamie and Rachel discuss work journals and how they are essential to the Montessori elementary classroom.
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This week, Jamie and Rachel sit down and talk all about art and how it is conducted in the Montessori elementary classroom!
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Inspiration can be one of the most difficult aspects of teaching to maintain. Especially throughout the school year. And especially during a year like 2020! Jamie and Rachel sit down and talk through ways to keep your inspiration and energy up throughout the school year.
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This week, Jamie and Rachel dig deeper into freedom and responsibility and focus on how it can work for all types of children.
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This week, Rachel shares her virtual teaching experience so far during this month of September! It is brand new territory for so many teachers, and it's important to know that we are all in this together. She talks about lessons that have worked, things that have been a struggle, her schedule, and parent communication. This will be a a series throughout the Fall semester.
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The title says it all! This week, Jamie and Rachel sit down and talk about the prepared environment. The environment is designed to call to the child, entice them, and also make them feel comfortable and at home. They talk through everything that goes into setting up the prepared environment, how to implement some of this in the home environment, and how vital the environment is self construction.
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It is the one year anniversary of All Things Montessori this week! Jamie and Rachel are so proud of this milestone and celebrate it during this episode. They talk through how it all started, favorite moments, and memories. There are clips from past episodes spread throughout, and it is such a fun look back at our first year!
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The title of this episode really says it all! Freedom and Responsibility are two of the most important elements of the Montessori elementary classroom. This week, Jamie and Rachel sit down and talk through these two elements, how they work in the elementary environment, and how vital they are to the elementary child's experience.
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This week, Jamie and Rachel sit down and talk through follow-up work. They discuss how follow-up work is done in the Montessori classroom, how to help your child get inspired, and offer ideas of follow-up work.
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The title of this episode really does say it all! This week, Jamie and Rachel sit down and talk through parenting throughout this global COVID-19 Pandemic. They discuss ways to support your child's learning, offer advice on how to keep your sanity, and ultimately talk through this unprecedented situation and how we are really all in this together.
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This week, Jamie and Rachel explore the wonderful subject of geometry and how it is done in the Montessori classroom. We both talk through our own previous experiences with geometry, how we then both fell in love with geometry in our Montessori training, and how geometry can be easily adapted to the home environment.
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This week we are talking about Observation and why it is such an important element of Montessori. Jamie and Rachel talk through the basics of Montessori observation, why Maria Montessori included it in her work, and they also touch on how to keep up with observation at a distance.
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This week, Jamie and Rachel talk through the ever pressing topic of reopening our schools during the pandemic. While we don't provide all the answers, we talk through different scenarios and offer advice to Montessori parents, teachers and administrators. We will get through this together!
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This week, Jamie and Rachel talk through the approach to Montessori elementary, otherwise known as Cosmic Education. They talk through what cosmic education means, how it works, and why it is the best approach for children ages 6-12.
In this episode, Jamie and Rachel talk with the Head of School of Baan Dek Montessori, Charlotte Snyder about everything Montessori! They share their own paths to Montessori, why they chose Montessori elementary, and their dreams and hopes for the future of Montessori.
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Summer is here! This week Jamie and Rachel sit down and share some tips and advice on how to make it through this summer in quarantine.
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We are talking all about Montessori Math! Jamie and Rachel sit down and talk through how math is presented in the elementary classroom, the process of moving from the concrete materials to abstraction, and their own personal experiences in the classroom.
In this episode, Jamie and Rachel talk about having fun with the Montessori elementary community through games! They touch on how this builds community, fosters friendships, and adds to the warmth and life of your classroom. As the end of the year is upon us, community building is more important than ever.
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In this episode, Jamie and Rachel discuss some ways to take action against racism through our work in Montessori classrooms, schools, and membership organizations.
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In this episode, Jamie and Rachel talk through how the Montessori elementary classroom incorporates reading and writing. They talk through love of literature, reading aloud, cursive handwriting, and discuss ideas of how to include reading and writing in your child's summer.
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This week, Jamie and Rachel sit down with AMI Primary Trainer Nia Seale and talk about all things Primary. They talk through the differences between a primary child and an elementary child, what makes a primary child unique, and how to support your primary age child during this time.
M. Nia Seale is an AMI Primary Trainer. She received her AMI 3 to 6 Diploma in 1998 and holds a B.S. in Education Studies. Nia enjoyed 10 years working with children and families in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. area Montessori schools. She has conducted workshops for parents, classroom assistants and Montessori teachers. As a National Examiner for AMI, Nia has examined students in the U.S., Egypt and Morocco. She has offered 3 to 6 Assistants Certificate courses in Nigeria and The Gambia. Nia is currently the Director of Training for the AMI 3 to 6 Diploma course in Lagos, Nigeria and is Co-Director of Training for the AMI 3 to 6 Diploma course with the Indaba Institute in Lynedoch, South Africa.
This week, Jamie and Rachel sit down and talk through music activities that are welcoming to everyone. They touch on the importance of music appreciation, rhythm, singing, and much more. Also, our website has launched! We are so excited to bring this to our community. Check it out by clicking on the link below!
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This week Jamie and Rachel sit down and talk through mindfulness and the importance of including it in your Montessori classroom and in your own life. They talk through meditation, yoga, breathing exercises, and other ways to be mindful. Links below to the two things Rachel mentioned in the podcast!
Calm Schools Initiative
Yoga Cards
In this episode, Jamie and Rachel discuss the Montessori approach to geography. They talk through the main album sections, and describe how many of the presentations could be adapted for exploration at home.
Over a month since our last episode about Covid-19, we are all still staying at home. In this episode, Jamie and Rachel check in with each other, and discuss ways to support families and guides as they navigate distance learning. Lots of great practical tips included for both parents and classroom guides!
In this episode, we sit down with Kira Donnelly, Montessori Middle School Coordinator at Monmouth Montessori Academy. It was a delightful conversation with a current practitioner! We heard Kira's Montessori story, and we learned more about the Montessori approach to adolescents, and what Kira is doing with her students while they have to learn remotely from home.
The amazing Alison Awes joins Jamie and Rachel on the podcast this week to sit down and talk all about dyslexia! Alison Awes has been the Director of Elementary Training at the Montessori Center of Minnesota since 2010 and serves as an adjunct faculty member for Saint Catherine University, St. Paul. She holds Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) Diplomas for Primary (ages three to six) and Elementary (ages six to twelve) levels, a B.A. in art history from Smith College, an M.A. in Latin-American studies from Tulane University, and an M.Ed. in Montessori education from Loyola University Maryland. She has taught in both six-to-nine and nine-to-twelve Montessori classrooms.
In this episode, Alison talks through dyslexia, how the Montessori classroom is a great fit for a child with dyslexia, and also how to support your child at home during this time with reading and language.
As always, feel free to email us questions at allthingsmontessoripod@gmail.com and follow us on instagram @allthingsmontessori.
This episode is all about biology! Biology is such an appealing work for the elementary child, and Jamie and Rachel sit down and talk through all the components that make up this subject area. They also talk through how biology work can be a great option for your child during the COVID-19 quarantine. Listen to gain insight on how we introduce biology to elementary children and how you can implement it with your classrooms either at a distance or in person, and if you're a parent how to incorporate this work into your routine at home.
What a historic time we are living in! In this episode, Jamie and Rachel sit down and talk about what everyone is talking about: COVID-19 and coping with school closures. They talk through ways to support your students during this break, how to connect with parents, and also how to take care of yourself during this uncertain time. As always, we are here for all of you and urge you to reach out to us via instagram at @allthingsmontessori or email us at allthingsmontessoripod@gmail.com.
It is that time of year again! It isn't exactly winter anymore, but its not quite Spring. This week, Jamie and Rachel sit down and talk through how to be successful in the classroom during this time of year. They also touch on end of the year projects or performances, school plays, and the importance of the classroom community.
This week, Jamie and Rachel sit down to talk through the music section of the Montessori classroom. This subject hits close to home for both Jamie and Rachel, and they talk through the importance of including all areas of music in the Montessori environment. They also talk through the music materials, their own experiences, and even touch on some of their favorite songs to sing with the children.
If you have any questions or comments, please send us an email at allthingsmontessoripod@gmail.com. Also, follow us on instagram at @allthingmontessori. Thank you to our All Things Montessori family for all of your support! We hope to see you at the AMI Refresher Course this weekend!
Going Out is one of the most spectacular pieces of the Montessori elementary classroom. Jamie and Rachel talk through Going Out and discuss what it is, how to get it going, and why it is so important for the elementary child.
Happy New Year! As we enter into a new decade, All Things Montessori is back! Jamie and Rachel sit down during this episode and discuss the new year and how to keep your momentum going past January.
Its the countdown until break! Teachers and children can't wait for winter break, parents are excited and slightly panicked. How do you teachers survive the next two weeks of school? What can you parents do with your children over the long break? Rachel and Jamie address all these questions in this episode.
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.
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 all about the second plane child and basically conducts an interview. It's short, fun, and full of details all about this wonderful stage in child development.
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 from the parent side.
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 parents about standardized testing.
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 parents and teachers can do to support children in learning during the school day and at home.
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 options for self care for adults who work with children, and why this is so important.
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 new community? What are the things a guide should be thinking about? Tune in to find the answers to these questions and more!
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 their own experiences early in their career, and talk about strategies for making this transition.
In this introduction episode, Jamie and Rachel talk through their own journey to Montessori. They share their own Montessori Story and also talk through their friendship and how this podcast came to be.