Trillium Montessori Talks
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Trillium Montessori Talks
Welcome to Trillium Montessori Talks, the podcast where we dig into the theory and application of Montessori methodology in the classroom and beyond. Join host Letty Rising for candid conversations about the challenges us Montessori teachers face and how we can enhance the classroom experience for o...
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054: Choice in the Elementary Classroom
Understanding how to facilitate, organize, and prepare an environment that fosters student choice is one of the most challenging aspects of being a Mo...
053: Building Relationships Through Games
One of the best ways to create a learning environment that promotes positivity and productivity is play. When playing games, students become more comf...
052: Guiding a Classroom with Fewer Older Students
As students get older, parents seem to become more inclined to pull their children out of Montessori programs. Especially when those classrooms have s...
051: Technology and Brain Development with Dr. Luz Casquejo Johnston
How does technology affect brain development in children? How can we mindfully incorporate technology into Montessori classrooms? Is social media inhe...
050: From Dyslexia to Dyscalculia: Insights on Learning Disabilities with Meghan Hicks
As Montessori educators, we learn a lot through training and practical experience about how to guide our students. However, we often find ourselves la...
049: Executive Functioning Skills in the Montessori Elementary Classroom
The elementary age is the time when children are really developing their executive functioning skills. A highly teacher-directed environment doesn’t r...
048: Beyond Early Childhood and Materials: Montessori Across the Planes of Development with Luz Casquejo Johnston
Maria Montessori’s theories of developmental psychology include her foundational observations of the planes of development for children. These planes...
047: Montessori Literacy and the Science of Reading: Insights from Zil Jaeger
There’s a Montessori notion out there that we shouldn’t teach letter names along with letter sounds to our young learners. We’ve often heard that chil...
046: Bringing Joy and Levity to Montessori Spaces with Lisa Thauvette
As Montessorians, we’re not necessarily known for our humor in the classroom. The focus is, understandably, more on the learning environment. We don’t...
045: Why Planning and Recordkeeping is Essential for Montessori Schools
Planning and recordkeeping is essential for Montessori educators. It provides alignment for your classrooms and allows you to articulate to parents wh...
044: The Inspiring Journey of New Montessori School Owners in Atlanta
It’s no surprise that Montessori education is still growing in popularity and many people are becoming more interested in this model - as parents, as...
043: Embracing Bilingual Education in Montessori Schools: Challenges, Successes, and the Future
There are unique challenges in implementing a bilingual education program at the elementary age in Montessori schools for a variety of reasons, but it...
042: Elementary Bootcamp Opening Soon
If standard Montessori teacher training taught you everything you needed to know before you stepped into the classroom, it would last way longer than...
041: Spanish Language Immersion with Lindsey Barnes and David Hernández of The Dahlia School
Studies have shown that children who are in language immersion programs through the elementary years end up becoming more proficient in their home lan...
040: Debunking the 3 Hour Work Cycle with Jana Morgan Herman
Over time, as more interpretations are overlaid on top of older theories, sometimes we can lose track of the actual meaning behind the source material...
039: Co-Teaching, Organizing, and Managing a Large Upper Elementary Classroom with Tania Torres-Delgado and Gabriela Gonzalez
Co-teaching in a Montessori classroom can definitely be a challenge. And with so many differing opinions on how to best approach a co-teaching relatio...
038: A Quick Guide to Homeschooling With Chelsea Roberts
Homeschool, especially since the pandemic, is becoming more and more common for many reasons—and the Montessori method is making its way into more hom...
037: A Journey to Virtual Montessori Homeschooling with Christine Sithichai
The future of education is constantly shifting. Hybrid models that split the students' time between the Montessori classroom and homeschooling are giv...
036: Creating Confident and Competent Writers
Writing opportunities present themselves in the elementary classroom in a variety of ways. Some students are naturally inclined writers, and others mi...
035: The Fundamental Needs of Humans: Ideas for Deeper Exploration
We all have fundamental needs as humans, and understanding them from an early age is so important to a child’s development. These needs affect all chi...
034: When Less is More: A Case for Giving Fewer Lessons
In teacher training, we are taught that there is no ideal or perfect number of lessons to present on a given day. And yet, in practice, many teachers...
033: Handling Transitional Moments in the Elementary Classroom
Transition times in the elementary classroom can be tough. Children find it particularly difficult for a number of reasons, and it can be a struggle f...
032: Unlocking the Potential: How ChatGPT Can Support Montessori Elementary Teachers
We’re living in an age of AI, and education is no stranger to technological advancements. While some teachers see this as a challenge to overcome, tec...
031: Public Montessori and Visual Thinking Strategies: An Interview with Katie Brown
Montessori schools are becoming more and more popular in the public school setting—both as charter schools and within district programs. While there a...
030: Interview with Rachel Kimboko, Executive Director of DC Wildflower Public Charter School
Traditional public school classrooms operate in a very different way than Montessori classrooms. But there is a growing trend for implementing Montess...
029: Fostering a Connected Community: Helping Your Students Branch Out from their Preferred Work Partners
Freedom of choice is vital in the Montessori classroom. However, freedom can also lead to exclusion and social cliques. Regularly diversifying groups...
028: Flexibility without Compromise: How to be a Responsive Teacher While Adhering to Montessori Essentials
Deviating from Montessori training in the classroom comes with a number of considerations. It is possible to expand beyond the boundaries of Montessor...
027: The Pencil Problem
The pencil problem is a common one in the Montessori elementary classroom. Communal or personal? Same brand or variety? What is the system for using t...
026: Interview with Peter Piche: Leadership in the Montessori Elementary Classroom
Being a leader is about helping people to become better versions of themselves. It’s not about commanding and controlling but rather facilitating, col...
025: Interview with Jess Gagne on New Students, Favorite Lessons, and More!
It’s incredible to see the growth of students when you allow them to take charge of their learning and progress at their own pace. Growth doesn’t happ...
024: Scientific Learning in the Elementary Classroom with Zoe Rising
The hands-on quality of the Montessori method is what sets it apart, and that’s never more apparent than during science lessons. From demonstrating co...
023: Working With What You Have: Tips on Guiding an Under-Resourced Classroom
Unfortunately, many schools and classrooms are experiencing a lack of resources: Montessori materials, trained guides, and even basic school supplies....
022: Exuding an Air of Confidence…Even if You Aren’t Feeling It!
Whether you’ve spent ten years or ten days in the Montessori classroom, you’ve probably had days where you felt unsure and unconfident. Maybe you had...
021: How to Be a Strong Elementary Guide
Think back to your favorite elementary school teacher. Did they inspire you? Make you feel heard? Connect with you daily? As elementary guides, we sho...
020: Elementary Bootcamp Opening Soon
If standard Montessori teacher training taught you everything you needed to know before you stepped into the classroom, it would last way longer than...
019: Time to Reflect: Questions to Ask Yourself to Improve Your Craft
There are two major paths towards self improvement: external feedback and self-reflection. While external feedback happens naturally in most classroom...
018: Is It Ever Okay to Praise a Child?
Most of us in the Montessori world have been cautioned not to praise children. Too much praise can lead to patterns of codependency and inadvertently...
017: How to Respond to Questions From Elementary Children
Have you ever been stumped by a student’s question? As children grow and learn, their questions get more complex and difficult to answer. How you resp...
016: Confessions of a Reluctant Botanist
During your early years as a Montessori teacher, you might feel like you’re in the dark. Sometimes, you might be asked to teach on subjects you yourse...
015: The Tired Teacher & The Emotional Effects of COVID
If you’ve been teaching throughout the pandemic, you’ve probably heard of or witnessed fellow educators leave the field. The increased expectations of...