Maria was first and foremost, a scientist. She realized how respecting the dignity of children brought them forward into independence. Our modeling of behavior had the power to inspire harmony. Pairing Maria’s work with modern research on neuroscience, human development, and social-emotional learning, we can more deeply understand the how’s and the why’s behind what works best for our students and tools to implement it in our environments through mindfulness and “Grace and Courtesy”. During our time together I will share processes for tapping even deeper into your own potential for calm, how to prepare for and prevent some of the challenges that come from big behaviors in your classrooms, and how to increase mental stamina within children.
Presenter Bio:
Natalie has her Masters Degree in Education (certified to teach birth through 8th grade), along with additional degrees in Early Childhood Development and Education, Language Arts, European and American Literature, and Political Science. She has been teaching for 17 years and is currently a Children’s House Lead Teacher at Walden Green Montessori, a public Montessori school in Spring Lake, Michigan. She has attended two Montessori teacher training programs and holds her 3-6 certificate from the Center for Guided Montessori Studies via the International Montessori Council. She has assisted in teacher trainings during residencies as well as presenting in a number of events for CGMS. She has recently been a guest speaker for LeadKid Academy at their International Montessori Conference. She is passionate about gentle/positive/conscious parenting and educating. She is the creator of the “Gentle Montessorian” and has started to share her content on instagram via @Gentle_Montessorian. Natalie is the mother of two human wildlings and four feline fur babies.
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Pricing: $45 for general registration, $35 for CGMS Alumni and Faculty.
