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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 our students and ourselves. Ready to optimize your Montessori practice? Head to https://www.trilliummontessori.org/podcast to learn more.
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052: Guiding a Classroom with Fewer Older Students
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As students get older, parents seem to become more inclined to pull their children out of Montessori programs. Especially when those classrooms have smaller groups of older students. Parents often think that there are disadvantages to keeping their older children in this setting, but it’s actually quite the opposite: there are numerous benefits to …
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051: Technology and Brain Development with Dr. Luz Casquejo Johnston
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How does technology affect brain development in children? How can we mindfully incorporate technology into Montessori classrooms? Is social media inherently bad for adolescents? In today’s episode, Letty is joined by Dr. Luz Casquejo Johnston to discuss technology in relation to Montessori education, particularly for upper elementary and adolescent…
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050: From Dyslexia to Dyscalculia: Insights on Learning Disabilities with Meghan Hicks
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As Montessori educators, we learn a lot through training and practical experience about how to guide our students. However, we often find ourselves lacking knowledge when it comes to supporting students with additional needs. In today’s episode, Meghan Hicks joins Letty Rising to thoughtfully explore how we can best support children with learning d…
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049: Executive Functioning Skills in the Montessori Elementary Classroom
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The elementary age is the time when children are really developing their executive functioning skills. A highly teacher-directed environment doesn’t really give students the space and grace to explore and develop these skills. A Montessori environment, on the other hand, is built for such exploration. In today’s episode, we’re talking about the var…
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048: Beyond Early Childhood and Materials: Montessori Across the Planes of Development with Luz Casquejo Johnston
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Maria Montessori’s theories of developmental psychology include her foundational observations of the planes of development for children. These planes outline various milestones physically and mentally as the child’s education progresses, and it’s so interesting to see common threads emerge when observing Montessori students in the classroom. In tod…
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047: Montessori Literacy and the Science of Reading: Insights from Zil Jaeger
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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 children don’t need to know the names of letters to read a word. And while that’s technically true, the Science of Reading suggests we should reframe our thinking around letter names. In today’s episode, …
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046: Bringing Joy and Levity to Montessori Spaces with Lisa Thauvette
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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 want to come across as being too silly or lose control of our learning environments. But what if a sense of playfulness could actually help enhance our learning? In today’s episode, I’m talking to Li…
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045: Why Planning and Recordkeeping is Essential for Montessori Schools
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Planning and recordkeeping is essential for Montessori educators. It provides alignment for your classrooms and allows you to articulate to parents what their children are learning. Meanwhile, it still allows educators the freedom and adaptability to explore their students’ interests more in depth. In today’s episode, I’m talking to Elizabeth Slade…
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Is the Apple Watch Ultra ready for long-distance running, including ultramarathons ? Here's iRunFar's in-depth review of Apple's top of the line smartwatch. You may have heard that the Apple Watch Ultra 2 released in September, 2023. The bad news? This isn’t a review of the Ultra 2 — yet, we'll review it in due time. The good news? The features and…
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Blandine L'Hirondel Post-2023 UTMB Interview
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An interview with Blandine L'Hirondel after her third-place finish at the 2023 UTMB.
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An interview with Germain Grangier after his third-place finish at the 2023 UTMB.
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Katharina Hartmuth Post-2023 UTMB Interview
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An interview with Katharina Hartmuth after her second-place finish at the 2023 UTMB.
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An interview with Zach Miller after his second-place finish at the 2023 UTMB.
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Courtney Dauwalter, 2023 UTMB Champion, Interview
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An interview with Courtney Dauwalter after her win of the 2023 UTMB.
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Jim Walmsley, 2023 UTMB Champion, Interview
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An interview with Jim Walmsley after his win of the 2023 UTMB.
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Mathieu Blanchard Pre-2023 UTMB Interview
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An interview with Mathieu Blanchard before the 2023 UTMB.
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An interview with Katharina Hartmuth before the 2023 UTMB.
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An interview with Courtney Dauwalter before the 2023 UTMB.
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An interview with Tom Evans before the 2023 UTMB.
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An interview with Aroa Sio before the 2023 UTMB.
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An interview with Petter Engdahl before the 2023 UTMB.
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An interview with Eszter Csillag before the 2023 UTMB.
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Arthur Joyeux-Bouillon Pre-2023 UTMB Interview
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An interview with Arthur Joyeux-Bouillon before the 2023 UTMB.
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An interview with Zach Miller before the 2023 UTMB.
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An interview with Germain Grangier before the 2023 UTMB.
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Martina Valmassoi Pre-2023 UTMB Interview
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An interview with Martina Valmassoi before the 2023 UTMB.
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An interview with Fu-Zhao Xiang before the 2023 UTMB.
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044: The Inspiring Journey of New Montessori School Owners in Atlanta
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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 educators, and especially as owners. If you’ve wanted to own a Montessori school but don’t have an education background, it’s OK, it’s definitely possible to do so. In today’s episode, I’m talking to …
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043: Embracing Bilingual Education in Montessori Schools: Challenges, Successes, and the Future
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There are unique challenges in implementing a bilingual education program at the elementary age in Montessori schools for a variety of reasons, but it can be done successfully. In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Marikay McCabe, founding partner of the Bilingual Montessori Project. We talk about the challenges, the common misconceptions, and the …
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An in-depth review of the Saucony Peregrine 13. 00:00 - Intro 01:52 - Outsole 05:02 - Midsole 07:08 - Upper 10:06 - Closing
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