We're joined today by Matt Bateman, one of the founders of Higher Ground Education, to discuss the Montessori method of education and how it compares to other teaching methodologies. Get ready for tiny furniture, putting on your jacket upside down, and teaching your toddler to make eggs benedict. We discuss:
Maria Montessori
What is a Montessori education (besides tiny furniture)?
How Montessori classrooms differ from regular ones
Why long periods of interrupted problem solving is important for a child's development
How Montessori integrates with technology
Drawbacks of traditional methods of testing and grading, and how they might be amended
The importance of cultivating a love of work
How Matt wants to reform high school education
Bio:
Matt is one of the founders of Higher Ground Education (https://www.tohigherground.com/), a worldwide Montessori network. He runs Montessorium, Higher Ground’s think tank. He holds a PhD in philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania, where he focused on the philosophy of science. Make sure to follow him on twitter (https://twitter.com/mbateman) for some golden education nuggets
References:
Matt on the Where We Go Next (https://podcastaddict.com/episode/116009974) (formerly New Liberals) podcast.
Montessorium (https://montessorium.com/)
Vocational Training for the Soul: Bringing the Meaning of Work to Schools (https://thechalkboardreview.com/latest/vocational-training-for-the-soul-bringing-the-meaning-of-work-to-schools)
Matt's History of Education Course (https://montessorium.com/courses/the-history-of-education)
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