InFocus: First Plane Deconstructing Montessori in our Practice with Infant & Toddlers and Early Childhood

1.5 CPDs, Run Time: 1:35:14

“Reframing the propositions of any original thinker in light of subsequent intellectual and cultural events is the inevitable task of those who follow.” –Nancy Rambusch and John Stroop. We follow Dr. Maria Montessori and a pedagogical approach steeped in her observations and vision for the future. How did these ideas come to pass, what influenced them, and how do they hold up today and into the future? Join this deconstruction and reconstruction of the Montessori philosophy in the first plane and what it means for us in everyday practice.

Simone Davies is owner of Jacaranda Tree Montessori in The Netherlands and an Infant & Toddler guide of nearly 20 years. Her passion is helping families bring Montessori into their homes. She is author of "The Montessori Toddler” and co-author of “The Montessori Baby” and “The Montessori Child." She also has a popular blog, Instagram, and podcast, “The Montessori Notebook” and is mother to two young adults. AMI credentialed (Infant & Toddler), AMI assistant (Early Childhood, Elementary, Adolescent)
Jana Morgan Herman has more than 30 years of experience in Montessori early childhood education, in both public and private settings, and has been a teacher educator in the US and internationally for two decades. Currently, she serves as national director of Montessori education for Endeavor Schools. In addition to Montessori certifications, Jana has training in Resources for Infant Educarers, Montessori and Dementia Care, Montessori Applied to Children at Risk (MACAR), and Trauma-Informed Teaching.
Catherine Mason is an international education consultant and instructor for Infant & Toddler programs. She has taught at the Infant & Toddler level since 2013 in Atlanta, GA, and in Beijing and Shenzhen, China. She holds a bachelor's in English and music. Catherine has training in the Reggio Emilia play-based curriculum, which enhances her creativity for Infant & Toddler communities. AMS credentialed  (Infant & Toddler)
 Martha Teien is the founding and executive director of Mountain Montessori in Avon, CO, which opened in 2004. She remains a lead guide in the primary classroom. Martha’s Montessori training was completed through Montessori Educational Programs International for the 3-6 level. She obtained her MEd in Montessori at St. Catherine University in St. Paul, MN. Martha graduated from the first cohort of the AMS Instructor Academy in 2023.  She is also a member of the first cohort of the University of Wisconsin River Falls doctoral program. In a continuing effort to support the Montessori movement, Martha serves as the president of the board of directors for MPPI and sits on the Regional Action Commission of the American Montessori Society.