February 16, 2022

#37 - Montessori Education w/ Matt Bateman

1 hour 21 minutes

We're joined today by Matt Bateman, one of the founders of Higher Ground Education, to discuss the Montessori method of education and how it compares to other teaching methodologies. Get ready for tiny furniture, putting on your jacket upside down, and teaching your toddler to make eggs benedict. We discuss:

Maria Montessori

What is a Montessori education (besides tiny furniture)?

How Montessori classrooms differ from regular ones

Why long periods of interrupted problem solving is important for a child's development

How Montessori integrates with technology

Drawbacks of traditional methods of testing and grading, and how they might be amended

The importance of cultivating a love of work

How Matt wants to reform high school education

Bio:

Matt is one of the founders of Higher Ground Education, a worldwide Montessori network. He runs Montessorium, Higher Ground’s think tank. He holds a PhD in philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania, where he focused on the philosophy of science. Make sure to follow him on twitter for some golden education nuggets

References:

Matt on the Where We Go Next (formerly New Liberals) podcast.

Montessorium

Vocational Training for the Soul: Bringing the Meaning of Work to Schools

Matt's History of Education Course

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Special Guest: Matt Bateman.

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