030: Interview with Rachel Kimboko, Executive Director of DC Wildflower Public Charter School

Trillium Montessori Talks

Traditional public school classrooms operate in a very different way than Montessori classrooms. But there is a growing trend for implementing Montessori practices into the public school setting. Enter Wildflower Schools, a network of small Montessori charter schools run by Montessori teachers.

In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Rachel Kimboko, Executive Director for Stakeholder Engagement at DC Wildflower Public Charter School. She’s sharing her thoughts on what it’s like bringing Montessori into the public school setting and engaging with the community, how she works alongside the Montessori teachers to create the schools, and why it’s important to attract younger and more diverse candidates.

What’s in this episode:

How Wildflower Schools are bringing Montessori into the public charter school system and building relationships in the community

What makes their work unique while also being aligned with Montessori practices

The importance of having structures in place that support flexibility

The joys and challenges of implementing Montessori in a public school setting

What public Montessori schools need to be successful

Creating access and support for bipoc people to become Montessori teachers and role models

For full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript, visit https://www.trilliummontessori.org/

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

DC Wildflower Public Charter School

Wildflower Schools

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