On 6/22/09, Sandra Liao wrote:
> 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

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