Shows
Breaking the ParadigmIs Peace Problematic? A Conversation with Justin Tosco on Language and MontessoriThe language we use has power- to restrict or to liberate.Ideally, our language points toward liberation for all, reflecting the inclusive potential of a Montessori education. However, that’s not always the case.In this thoughtful conversation with Justin Tosco, his fourth appearance on Breaking the Paradigm, we dig into the importance of rethinking and reframing the language used in Montessori education. This conversation built off a panel Justin was a part of at the American Montessori Society conference this year.What happens when “peaceful” refers more to compliance rather than justice? What d...2025-05-2559 min
Breaking the ParadigmBoys, Masculinity, and Education Pt 2: Beyond the Gender Binary with Tom Brown and Justin ToscoHow do we support the positive development of boys in our educational spaces?How does creating a truly gender inclusive classroom lift up all young people, including boys?In my last podcast with Tom Brown and Justin Tosco, we got our “section of the choir together” to discuss the crisis of boys in schools and how that manifested in the research and our own personal experiences.If you haven’t listened to that episode, you can find it here!In this part two episode, we were joined by Breaking the Paradigm Co-Hos...2025-02-161h 21
Breaking the ParadigmBoys, Masculinity, and Education with Justin Tosco and Tom BrownOur boys are not alright.An ideal education environment support all children, and meets all of their developmental needs.However, we have a systemic problem in the US where many classrooms are not prepared to meet the developmental needs of young boys.We see this in all types of education, from traditional to Montessori. Both of my guests, Tom Brown and Justin Tosco, had boys who were counseled out of their Montessori classrooms for being “disruptive.” Yet, when those same boys went to traditional classroom settings, they thrived. The problem wasn’t thei...2025-01-201h 44
Breaking the ParadigmMontessori for All: A Conversation with Justin ToscoWhat 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...2024-12-091h 21