Montessori for All: A Conversation with Justin Tosco

What happens when two former Montessori students, now Montessori administrators and leaders, sit down to have a conversation?You get a conversation that goes beyond the scope of a typical education podcast. In typical Montessori fashion, my conversation with Justin Tosco ranged from pedagogy and social justice to family histories and the lost era of 2000’s music. Broadly titled "Montessori for All," our conversation digs into the history of Montessori education in the US, how that history converges with our own personal histories, and possible futures for the method that are more accessible to all.If you’re a teacher, leader, or education disruptor, this podcast is a must listen!Justin is the Director of Middle School at Sterling Montessori Academy and I am so grateful to have met him at the Montessori Association of North Carolina Conference this fall. His insight and experience, both as an educator and leader, has already changed how I see my own practice.Shout out to Mira Debs and her book, Diverse Families, Desirable Schools: Public Montessori in the Era of School Choice, which was a key touchstone in our conversation! If you haven’t read it yet, I highly recommend it.Breaking the Paradigm of Traditional Education is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support this work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Special Announcement!I just published my first ebook, Every Child is a Wellspring: Designing Student-Centered Learning for Empowerment, Self-Direction, and AutonomyIt’s written for those I’ve met who want to implement the ideas I discuss on this Substack but don’t know how to start.This book provides a tested framework to develop an emerging curriculum with your students, around their needs, meeting them at the “just right” level of challenge.In Every Student is a Wellspring, you’ll learn:* How understanding human development can transform your teaching.* A framework to create student-centered curriculum which meets the needs of your students and responds to external standards you may have to teach.* How to create systems in your classroom that run themselves, allowing your students to own the learning process from start to finish.This ebook is for you if you are an educator or administrator who:* Wants all your students to be deeply engaged in meaningful learning.* Is seeking a framework to design student-centered curriculum.* Is ready to shed traditional education and truly serve each student in your care.Begin the journey of transforming your curriculum and pedagogy and download a copy today!Breaking the Paradigm is a division of Developing Education, which is on a mission to transform education globally to foster human development and flourishing for all people.First Intention: Curriculum and pedagogy support for Montessori adolescent practitioners, specifically with math and language across the prepared environment.The Enlightened Educator Project: Supporting educators with mindfulness and resiliency through professional development and downloadable resources. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit breakingtheparadigm.org/subscribe

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