This episode looks at the use of technology in education and in the Montessori classroom. We talk with a Montessori teacher and a computer science professor who is the parent of two Montessori students to learn their perspectives.They share with us a broader view of technology both in and out of the classroom, ideas around technology safety, and ways for educators to stay informed about new technology.

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Guests:

Gary Lewandowski, Xavier University Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences and Computer Science Professor

Tori Pinciotti, Xavier Montessori Lab School Middle School Head Teacher and Teaching Professor

We discuss teaching in different settings and community building from a variety of perspectives.

Guest: Beth Bronsil

We are exploring teacher training through the lens of training for Montessori adolescent teachers. 

Guest: Marta Donohoe

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 Today we learn about Montessori in the public school setting, why it is important and what it might take to create.

Guest: Mike Flohr

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In this episode we learn how Montessori classrooms can support children with special needs and ideas for how Montessori educators can interact and work with educational specialists.

Guest: Melissa Ridley, Principal of Pleasant Ridge Montessori

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We look at ideas for how to support parents who are interested in incorporating the Montessori method into home schooling.

Guest: Tina Evans, Director and Lead Teacher 3-6 of Family Montessori of Lebanon, Ohio

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In this episode we look at how to better understand the third plane of development and how to implement the Montessori philosophy with adolescents.

Guest: Katie Keller Wood, Executive Director of CMStep

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In this episode we think about how to honor and support parents as they consider Montessori, or once they have enrolled their child in a Montessori program.

Guest: Lesley Roth, Director, Montessori Teacher Education Program and Montessori Institute, Xavier University

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website  https://www.xavier.edu/montessori/ 

phone number 513-745-3424 

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This episode is part two of a deep dive into the prepared environment.

Guest: Crystal Dahlmeier MEd, Program Director Emerita of the Greater Cincinnati Center for Montessori Education

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This episode is part one of a deep dive into the prepared environment.

Guest: Crystal Dahlmeier MEd, Program Director Emerita of the Greater Cincinnati Center for Montessori Education

Learn more at our website Xavier.edu/moncon