Why Montessori’s Student Directed Learning Works
When adults hear that Montessori classrooms allow children to choose their own work, that they use student directed learning, or in other words, the teacher…
When adults hear that Montessori classrooms allow children to choose their own work, that they use student directed learning, or in other words, the teacher…
A frequently asked question by Montessori elementary teachers at the beginning of the year is how to set up an effective expectation for student work…
Montessori environments are uniquely prepared for the students using them, and the cleaning and maintenance of these uniquely prepared environments usually falls to a team…
Tammy and Aaron Oesting are intrepid world travelers whose interest in learning and education has sent them on a lifelong journey into optimizing the education process.
Tammy has held positions at every level within Montessori schools and is certified to teach 3-6, 6-9, and 9-12 students. She is a teacher educator and advisor for multiple training centers, an accomplished public speaker who delivers lectures, workshops, and keynote addresses globally, and a practiced consultant who advises schools and training centers around the world.
Aaron is a librarian with a background in technology who has held a variety of roles in the information and technology realm, including reference librarian, library technology administrator and web developer, and manager of two branches of one of the busiest library systems in the United States.
Together, they run ClassrooMechanics, a Montessori professional development company. Their mission is to increase the impact of and to spread this effective educational method through coaching, training and advising staff, parents, and schools.