Episodes
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Published 03/06/24
Jeff Bezos was a Montessori child -- and became one of the most successful entrepreneurs in history. Is there a connection between early Montessori education and later success in business? Our guest today, the ed-tech entrepreneur William Kelly, thinks there can be, if an individual chooses such a career path for his or her life. And Will himself is proof, being a former Montessori child who now attributes much of his success as an adult to his Montessori schooling. from The Montessori...
Published 02/06/24
Interview with Janet Lansbury, author of 'No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline Without Shame', host of 'Respectful Parenting - Unruffled Podcast', mother of three grown children, and great advocate of Magda Gerber’s Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE).
Published 01/02/24
An example of how I interact with my toddler son #montessori #toddlers #freedom  -The Montessori Education Podcast | https://www.montessorieducation.com/podcast/ragnar-at-the-zoo -The Montessori Club | https://www.skool.com/montessori/about
Published 11/30/23
On the show today are Angeline Lillard and Justus Randolph, two research professors who recently found some impressive results for children in Montessori school vs traditional school.
Published 11/07/23
In the aftermath of the atrocities of WWII, Maria Montessori gave a speech. Given the current state of the world, especially with the recent horrific attack on Israel -- really on all civilized human beings -- her talk is well worth hearing. "... the monster does not come to life all of a sudden. It is not created in one moment, in one hour, in one week, even in one year."
Published 10/11/23
No-nonsense answers to three Montessori parent questions from a live Q&A with Ginni Sackett and Jesse McCarthy: -How much screen time should young children have, if any? -What happens after Montessori school? -How do we do Montessori at home?
Published 09/12/23
“The real preparation for education is a study of one’s self.” Maria Montessori Gaining big from Maria Montessori’s story about Granny..
Published 08/22/23
Former Dean of Students, Head of School and President of the ultra selective $50,000 a year Sage Hill high school talks education and parenting.
Published 06/20/23
One child is "too independent," the other has "high anxiety." What to do? Clip from a parent Q&A at a recent live event.. https://www.montessorieducation.com/podcast/parent-questions-independence-anxiety
Published 05/23/23
Is fantasy accepted in Montessori, or is it frowned upon, or is it welcomed with open arms? The wonderful returning guest Ms. Ginni Sackett joins us as we dive into fantasy, imagination, pretend play and more in Montessori schools, homes, and beyond. https://www.montessorieducation.com/podcast/fantasy-children
Published 05/02/23
A conversation with one of the most experienced Montessorians alive today. Mrs. Beverley McGhee is 94 years young and began in Montessori in the 1960s, when she and her husband started Alexander Montessori School in Miami, Florida.
Published 03/21/23
Good, bad, in the middle, maybe even horrible ... https://www.montessorieducation.com/podcast/are-playpens-montessori
Published 03/07/23
“I always thought I’d send my kids to public school. But I’m probably not going to do that now.” Andrew, who understandably didn’t want to share his last name for this discussion, has been an elementary school teacher for the past 10 years. But he’s recently started to question if what he and his public-school colleagues are doing is actually helping students — or holding them back. With his own two young children (a toddler and a 5-year-old) now in Montessori school, and their showing...
Published 02/07/23
Taking on critical questions and feedback... -Can children be too confident? Should we be encouraging humility instead? -Are Montessori children stronger academically and socially and emotionally, etc. because they come from higher SES (socio economic status), i.e. from richer families? -Is it better to drill kids in school or allow them to follow their interests? -And more... From The Montessori Education Podcast with Jesse McCarthy |...
Published 01/17/23
"The Montessori child is a constructor, not a consumer ... he’s not waiting to be told things." Get ready for a wonderful discussion with the incredibly experienced Amukta Mahapatra -- 50 years in education -- about how children learn in Montessori environments.
Published 01/03/23
"This is officer Johnston. Everything is alright, but I have your son in my car." Unwavering confidence — the child who decided to go shopping ALONE Contact: https://www.montessorieducation.com/contact Contribute: https://secure.squarespace.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=639773c41ee84e79cbb05c77&websiteId=589dd58517bffc8381e12ba6
Published 12/13/22
"What's important for us is not to meet the needs of the curriculum. It's to meet the needs of your child." A deep dive into what learning is all about in Montessori school, with trainer Sandra Girlato...
Published 11/22/22
Maria Montessori talks about her Montessori schools: play vs. work, mixed ages, freedom and discipline -- and more. from The Montessori Education Podcast with Jesse McCarthy | transcript and references at https://www.montessorieducation.com/podcast/interview-with-maria-montessori
Published 11/01/22
A popular TV personality talked trash about Montessori. I decided to answer his complaint.. To watch the video, https://www.montessorieducation.com/podcast/montessori-school-why-is-my-child-washing-dishes-all-day
Published 10/11/22
What do you do when things get crazy or seemingly out of control with children, whether in school or at home? Long-time Montessori parent, teacher and teacher-trainer Ginni Sackett shares her decades of experience to help bring the calm when all around seems to be chaos.
Published 09/20/22
One chance day over a century ago, a young doctor named Maria Montessori was sitting in a classroom when she observed a child doing something very unusual. What followed would change the world forever.. “I think my never-to-be-forgotten impression was that experienced by one who has made a discovery.” Maria Montessori
Published 08/30/22
Currently guiding teachers and parents in India (Mumbai), Zarin Malva has been working in Montessori education since her early 20s. She is now in her 80s. She has A LOT of wisdom to share about children. A few topics in the discussion: observation; obedience and discipline; freedom within limits; saying sorry; lying.
Published 08/09/22
Two examples of when things didn't go so well with children, and one when they did. (And a secret.)
Published 07/20/22