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Montessori in Action Podcast

MontessoriAction 71 Episodes Aug 3, 2026

Montessori in Action is a podcast that opens conversations with practitioners from the field who are working to forward the Montessori revolution.

Episodes

Montessori Children Having Montessori Children
Montessori Children Having Montessori Children Aug 3, 2026 2320 This next episode of Montessori in Action is focusing on Montessori children who have grown up and now have their own Montessori children. Genevieve D’Cruz and Teresa Chan have a conversation about their experience in Montessori classrooms and how it has impacted them as people and influenced them as parents.
Role of Montessori Education Globally
Role of Montessori Education Globally Jul 6, 2026 1822 Our first episode for Season Seven is a conversation with Jayadev Calamur. Jayadev reached out to me about a book he is writing and wanted to engage in a discussion about the role of Montessori education globally in responding to the times in which we live. He’s currently working on a book  exploring where our ideas about how children develop came from and what happens when those ideas meet system
2026 SUMMER READS
2026 SUMMER READS Jun 5, 2026 2136 We are closing out the sixth season with our annual Summer Reads episode where we introduce books for you to check out over your summer. This summer, we have three suggestions. The first book is Implementing the Montessori Method: Learner-Centered Education From Birth Through Adolescence, co-written by Trisha Thompson-Wilingham and Susan Zoll. It offers readers a look into Montessori classrooms a
Montessori Data Lab
Montessori Data Lab May 5, 2026 2186 Our conversation for May is with Isabella Cai, the founder and CEO of Y Montessori, where she leads the Montessori Data Lens program to spark meaningful conversations and empower the community to leverage data in advancing the Montessori movement. Isabella shares the origin story of the Montessori Data Lens program as well as various projects they have done thus far. 
Micro Activism and Montessori
Micro Activism and Montessori Apr 5, 2026 2033 Omkari Williams is the author of Micro Activism: How You Can Make a Difference in the World (Without a Bullhorn) and she joins us for our next episode of Montessori in Action Podcast, to talk about a new course she is running with Montessorian, Kelly Johnson. Together, they are offering a new Trillium course Micro Activism Meets Montessori. Our conversation covers everything from the 6-Principle M
Montessori, Autism and Good Practice: What the Principles Look Like in Real Life
Montessori, Autism and Good Practice: What the Principles Look Like in Real Life Mar 1, 2026 1051 This episode of Montessori in Action is a conversation with Sue Atkins, the new President of AMI UK and longtime early childhood educator. She shared some reflections on inclusive practices to benefit children on the autism spectrum, their families and educators.
The Impact of Public Montessori Preschool Research
The Impact of Public Montessori Preschool Research Feb 2, 2026 2762 It’s time to hear more about the latest research released this past fall! Dr. Angeline Lillard joins Montessori in Action Podcast to unpack A national randomized controlled trial of the impact of public Montessori preschool at the end of kindergarten. As the lead researcher, Dr. Lillard shares details of the study and insights on the outcomes.
A Principal Perspective
A Principal Perspective Jan 11, 2026 1562 Last month we heard from Dr. Jaime Aquino, the Superintendent of San Antonio Public Schools. Our episode to start out the new year is a conversation with the Principals of the two public Montessori schools in San Antonio- Natasha Akutekwe and Roxanna Montes. Their two schools comprise a Montessori Network and they talk about their experience as part of a network as well as part of a public school
Public Montessori Research
Public Montessori Research Nov 29, 2025 2228 Our guest this month is Dr. Ian Parker, a career educator and researcher, who joins us to talk about Re-envisioning School: Lessons on School Reform from Montessori District Schools. This research, done with Katie Brown and Annie Frazer, uses Montessori as a focus to investigate how district leaders come to decisions about implementing alternative education models in their schools. Dr. Parker is c
Public Montessori School Programs
Public Montessori School Programs Nov 10, 2025 1390 This month, our podcast focuses on public Montessori programs. Superintendent Dr. Jaime Aquino joins us to talk about his experience supporting public Montessori schools in the district setting. Dr. Aquino has held top leadership positions in several districts, serving as deputy superintendent of instruction in Los Angeles deputy superintendent in Hartford, chief academic officer in Denver, and an
Finding Ground: Building Strong Elementary Practice authors' interview
Finding Ground: Building Strong Elementary Practice authors' interview Oct 5, 2025 1234 This month we have a special guest who joins PMAI Executive Director, Elizabeth Slade, to celebrate the launch of a book they co-wrote, titled, Finding Ground: Building Strong Elementary Practice. Allison Jones, a long time Montessori educator, and Elizabeth got together to set down some thoughts about teaching at the elementary level. In this episode, Elizabeth and Allison interview each other ab
New Montessori Decodable Books
New Montessori Decodable Books Sep 2, 2025 841 Our guest this month has created a new set of Montessori decodable readers. Hannah Richardson is the founder of Montessori Makers and after years in the primary classroom and as a school leader, she has created a set of books specifically for Montessori children who are emerging readers. Join us to learn more about this new material.

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