This video is a treasure!

Thank you, Jesse. I really appreciate these thoughtful little anecdotes.

Love all that you have to say. Lucky kiddos to be in school with you!

I love this. To treat my child in my home like I would treat a guest was something I constantly, constantly had to remind myself of when my son was little. Well, not just when he was little but as he got older too. I remember so often when my kiddo would do something that annoyed me, made me angry, heck, made me want to tear my hair out I would tell myself breath, breath, respond don't react, respond don't react. Of course I wasn't always successful. One memory stands out as a time I responded the way I wished I could have always responded. Matt was about 3 and was bringing me an egg, I was cupped in his hands and he was trying to be so careful. But, yeah, it happened. He dropped the egg and said, "Fuck!". I looked at him somewhat stunned and he looked at me wide-eyed and waiting. As I looked at him it occurred to me that the use of that word in that situation (I'm sure many people won't agree with me) was just the right use of the word. So I said something like, " Hey, let's clean that up and get another egg." He relaxed, I relaxed and we continued with our cooking adventure. For me, as was much of parenting, it was a new way of interacting with my son and it took practice. And yes, we had a talk (one of many) about words, the use of certain words - when and when not to, where and where not, etc. But to treat your child as you would a guest makes for such pleasant, friendly and respectful interactions. Thank you for this podcast, Jesse.

Thank you, Jesse! A very inspirational episode!

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This is great. You’ve covered some key topics here! My three year old daughter attends a Montessori school and loves it (and I love it). I also have friends who love the Steiner method, which is very different, especially for young kids. I’d love to hear some opinions on one vs the other from a child development perspective.

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100% let’s dig deeper in these lessons from Claudia. Great insights, thanks for sharing Jesse.

Thank you for your honesty and the great recommendations for reading, and ways to get your feet wet.

Thank you for this channel.

very excellent. you are a wonderful teacher

I am going to talk about one aspect that I like about Montessori methodology. is the fact of let children freedom to develop themselves. The children are more powerful than we think, and this methodology allows them to be more confident and able to develop their capacities. In addition, children begin to build knowledge and skills by themselves, which, personally, means the base of every personal success. Although there are aspects of the Montessori method that aren’t realistic in the classrooms of public schools in Catalonia, such as the ratio of teachers for child or the money distributed to materials. Maria Garcia Gassol, Group 41

In my opinion, the fact that there seem to be no computers or screens in the rooms have advantages and disadvantages. From one hand, it is positive to create spaces where the children can learn doing quotidian activities for his cognitive development. In the other hand, I think is negative in a society where technology is one of the most principal resources in our daily life. So I suggest combining activities where technology is involved and without to contribute to his growth. Carlos Velázquez Quintana - Grup 41 - UAB Ed. Primària

Was nice if the reporter use correct her name ..[MONTESORI] she deserves good pronunciation, special that she was the 1st woman pedagogical

Thank you for the information. It is very good, a suggestion is perhaps it is better to make a few sessions and keep them shorter.

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I enjoy your topic ❤

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Yes! Just chill already! Whats the hurry? And why?

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Thank you so much for your videos they are so helpful I gain a lot of understanding from them and am always inspired after watching them! 🙏 😊

Always enjoy your topics! You bring a great connection of the “Montessori Spirit” and what that looks like in the child. Thanks!

She changed my life! I wish I could tell her how and why and thank her! I worked as a teacher assistant at the Ludlam Campus in 1982. It was truly a work of God.

Thank you for sharing your experience, I work with children in a charter school at a self-contained room, and you inspired me, I will give to my students a place to plant their own plant.

I really enjoyed this podcast about Kennedy and the plant! I'm a Montessori Elementary guide, and this has caused me to start considering how much my children have to "ask" permission to do things-it feels like all day long. This has given me a direction for my next observation. Thank you!

Its easier to raise strong children than to repair broken adults

My view of control was more of taking over. But using a gentle low voice can be a great way for a guide, parent or anyone to exercise control over a situation. Great reminder. Thanks Jesse.

Hello! I was wondering that in India, Montessori pedagogy is more or less adapted from long years ago, I saw it.

Great ,wish I can be ur guest too

Not too long ago I witnessed a young child having a "tantrum" in the grocery. The mom sat down next to the child (ignoring all the staring eyes) and leaned over and started whispering to him while stroking his head. The child's breathing started slowing down and finally he climbed into his mother's lap. She continued to whisper to him and then stood up holding him with his head resting on her shoulder. I was so touched by her gentleness and kindness (I'm sure we have all seen incidents like this handled very differently) and her willingness to be totally present with he child during this stressful time. I'm sure her soft and calming voice made a world of difference to her child.

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Such a helpful reminder. Thank you!

Hey Jessie! Great content as usual. Thank you for sharing. Would you kindly share the names Angeline shared, particularly in Switzerland. We just got a spot for Children’s House here, was on waitlist for 1yr. Keep the good news coming. Cheers!

THAT BLACK DEATH WAS REALLY BAD.😢

Why did Peter ask the children to go outside but wait for Hazel to set the table? Sounds really odd to me.

What was that guy doing with the children while they were waiting for Hazel? They look like they went through some trauma. I think someone may want to look into this.

Thank you so much for your explanation.

Man, l like the kids that those neglectful drug addict moms, would probably thrive in this school.

I don’t know.. I kinda want my 5 year old to learn his colors, numbers, letters. I really don’t care if he can go down town on the sub way. I kinda want my to have high SATs, take AP classes, maybe take trig in high school. Starting freshman year knowing how to fold laundry, but possibly being illiterate, or not being knowing your times table. Seem sad. But i guess that world theses days.

Very refreshing this is like a breath of fresh air so happy to find you here after hearing about you from a fellow montessorian.

What a great interview! Thank you very much for sharing!

Love seeing these short videos, they are very helpful and offer practical advise to parents like myself looking to integrate further the montessori method outside of the school. My 15 month old is very curious about the world and I take so much pleasure at just watching her go and explore. She is not very vocal at the moment but she likes to point at things when she is exploring and with a sound she makes she asks me to name the objects around her. You can almost see her nodding her head in appreciation of the fact that I’m allowing her to lead and I’m simply naming the things that attract her out and not the other way around. I used to be very proactive in pointing out things but since I started in this montessori journey and watching these videos I have come to have a much deeper appreciation for the CTFD approach 😂

I have a 19-month-old son too and can certainly relate with the notion of being the one to say “look at this”, “come and see this!”, especially in such a novel and stimulating environment! But it’s a whole other strategy (a relaxing one too) to allow your child to find their interest and invite you into that. Certainly going to try doing this. Thank-you for sharing!

Hi Jessie, such an intriguing and eye opening conversation. In addition, it is definitely a positive reinforcement of my decision to raise my son based on Montessori principles. I'm just wondering whether one interview could be done about how to handle a bi/trilingual situation. Eg. Child goes to a Spanish speaking nursery/school in Spain and only Mum and Dad speak English to him. More precisely how to preserve English without being too pushy when clearly the child will predominantly use Spanish in most of his interactions. And thank you very much for great content. I cannot stop watching it, it's kind of addictive.

You have a very limited perception of what was going on, it may of been his first experience at a school, everything is done for a reason.. the child was not being ignored

Wonderful video!!

I'll definitely listen to this again! Thank you both! Listening to Ginni is a gift.

I didn’t grow up with a Montessori education. But after working as a Montessori teacher for a little over a year now… I kinda wish I had.

The wolf got sad because the lamb tried defending itself 🤔 . The question is why you didn't mention Muslim kids ?