In this discussion, we will cover how to best be a responsive educator through the following:
- building trusting relationships with families;
- navigating difficult conversations;
- how to best support the child by looking at the adult, the environment/school, and the child;
- utilizing resources we will share during the webinar;
- and how to guide and support the child and families, regardless of where the child might end up after this process.
Presenter Bio: Tristan Kladzyk has been a Montessorian since first attending Rainbow Montessori School in Sunnyvale, CA in 1987. She is certified in both Early Childhood (Caspari Montessori Institute, 2007) and Infant-Toddler (CGMS, 2020). She worked at Mariposa Montessori School in Austin, TX from 2009 to 2022, where she met and co-taught with Seslie Recker in the Toddler Community. Tristan also has 15 year-old twins who attended Mariposa Montessori from the Infant Program through Upper Elementary. She is currently an Instructional Guide, Practicum Advisor, and Field Consultant for both the IT and EC levels for CGMS.
Seslie Recker is a passionate educator and recent graduate of the CGMS Infant-Toddler program. Her journey in the field began in 2018 when she was hired as a support guide in the Children’s House and Toddler Community at a Montessori School in Austin, Texas.
Currently residing on the South Island of New Zealand with her partner and two children, Seslie finds joy and inspiration in the daily exploration of the world around her. Her time in the classroom has not only equipped her with valuable skills in guiding and nurturing young learners but has also instilled in her a deep appreciation and respect for each child’s unique developmental journey.
Admission Price- $45 for general registration, $35 for CGMS Alumni and Faculty.
