From Birth to Adolescence with Trisha Thompson-Willingham and Dr. Susan Zoll
This month host Jess Davis discusses the breadth of Montessori education across the ages with co-authors of the new book Implementing the Montessori Method: Learner Centered Education from Birth through Adolescence, Trisha Thompson-Willingham and Dr. Susan Zoll. This includes discussion of how differnt the environment, goals, and roles of the adults are in the different […]
Montessori and Cognitive Science with Dr. Laura Saylor
Join host Jess Davis for an engaging conversation with Dr. Laura Saylor of Mt. St. Joseph University about the many intersections of Montessori and cognitive science research. Discussion covers routines, formats, and language to decrease cognitive load for students, the importance of nonlinguistic representations (visual learning materials to go with verbal information), and the effects […]
Building Inclusive Montessori Schools (E17)
Host Jess Davis, MEd and EL I-II, dives into ways schools can build proactive, resilient practices to support students with disabilities. Jess reviews major components of visionary leadership for inclusion, the importance of building community investment, and dives into Multi-tiered Systems of Support (or MTSS) to effectively use a school’s limited resources for greatest positive […]
Montessori Andragogy with Jonathan Wolff, Part II Oct 2025 E16
In this “part 2” conversation, host Jess Davis talks with one of her favorite Montessori leadership coaches, Jonathan Wolff, about the science and art of applying Montessori principles to supporting adults in our school environments (Montessori andragogy). Jonathan is a consultant, trainer, speaker and author who infuses his work in leadership development with 30 years […]
Montessori and the Science of Reading 2 with Dr. Laura Saylor
In the second episode of our series on Montessori and the Science of Reading, we discuss decoding and word recognition with Dr. Laura Saylor, author and academic.
Montessori and the Science of Reading 2 with Dr. Laura Saylor
In the second episode of our series on Montessori and the Science of Reading, we discuss decoding and word recognition with Dr. Laura Saylor, author and academic. Read More
Public Montessori with Principal Kathy Lause (Dec 2024)
Join me in a discussion with public Montessori principal Kathy Lause of School 91 in the Indianapolis Public Schools district as we talk about the highs and lows, benefits and challenges of being school leader of a public Montessori school. Kathy shares details on two “big ideas”: 1. Creating documented agreements about what Montessori schools […]
Montessori Inclusion with MMPI (Nov 2024, E 005)
In today's episode about Montessori education, we talk to Montessori inclusion experts Catherine Massie and Barbara Laborsky from the Montessori Medical Partnership for Inclusion. We discuss the history of inclusion in Montessori, the modern evolution of the Montessori inclusion movement, and what resources exist to support teachers and school leaders in building more inclusive, welcoming, […]
Effective Teacher Evaluation with Dr. Vanessa Rigaud (Oct 2024) E004
Join host Jess Davis and guest Dr. Vanessa Rigaud to discuss what works and what doesn't in teacher evaluation, strategies for supporting teacher capacity, tips for building a positive culture around teacher evaluation, recommendations for evaluative tools, and more. Host: Jess Davis, Lead Consultant, Montessori Minds Consulting Guest: Dr. Vanessa Rigaud, Xavier University Vanessa M. […]
Montessori Advocacy with MPPI (Sept 2024) E003
Learn about how public policy affects both private and public Montessori teachers, schools, and families. Hear how advocates make positive change through collaboration meet Denise and Vyju from the Montessori Public Policy Initiative (a joint nonprofit advocacy organization from AMS and AMI/USA). Host: Jessica Davis Guests: Denise Monnier and Vyju Kadambi from the Montessori Public […]