Re: Retired Montessori Teacher
Hi Pat, I posted a response to you but failed to address your name :(
I hope you're doing fine; and wonder if you can contact me to my
email, Skype me at 'jistheboss', or call 214-478-7862 Dallas (At&t
family talk free). Thanks.
On 6/11/09, Pat wrote:
> On 6/10/09, maureen wrote:
>> On 6/10/09, Pat wrote:
>>> Hi...I just celebrated my last day of teaching in a
>>> Montessori preprimary classroom in a school that I'd owned
>>> for 22 years. I'm looking for others who have made the
>>> decision to find another way to continue their Montessori
>>> journey. I'd appreciate any thoughts or ideas appropriate
>>> for my 62 year old spirit. (~_~)
>>
>>
>> Pat: Congratulations on your "retirement" as you start the
>> newest part of your journey. I am not quite there but close
>> and being a museum guide of some sort sounds appealing. Of
>> course depending on where you live would determine whether
>> that would be a paying position. Also have considered writing
>> those many "how to" books using my past experience. I also
>> thought it would be cool to be a "substitute" teacher in
>> Montessori schools. It seems like subs who are good would be a
>> gold mine when schools need temp replacements like maternity
>> leaves or medical leaves as well as other longer term
>> situations. Those are just a few ideas. I would be interested
>> in reading other suggestions from others. I used to love doing
>> cultural lessons with elementary classes when my own children
>> were there. Not Montessori but it sure was a nice way to share
>> my expertise not only with the students but many of their
>> teachers had their eyes opened to a different way of
>> connecting with children. maureen
>
>
> Maureen: I will definitely submit my offer to substitute at the
> schools nearby. I too wish there was a way to "share the wisdom
> of experience" with anyone looking for support in Southern
> Maine. I'll be sure to post any successful new paths I
> experience. I'm glad I posted my request. Thank you so much for
> taking the time to respond and share your great ideas! Pat