A culture of self-driven work among Elementary students doesn't emerge spontaneously. It needs to be carefully cultivated and maintained by the adults in the classroom. This takes intentional planning and effort, especially at the beginning of the school year. And the culture must be defended vigorously.

Jamie Rue joins the Voices in Montessori podcast, hosted by Tamara Sheesley Balis, to talk about ways to establish the expectations to support the cultivation of a strong work culture in the Elementary environment.