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

Pat: I "retired" from the Montessori classroom after 30 years, but
said I was NOT retiring, just continuing my educational journey. I
completed a Bachelors in Early Childhood and Elementary Education and
began working on a Masters in Education....boy, were my classmates ever
interested in the Montessori philosophy when it came up in the course.
I actually gave about three lectures on my Montessori experience and
philosophy in one class. I could see the desire to learn more about
Montessori in a few of the younger women in that class. I also became
an educational consultant to a few Montessori schools in the area. Some
schools need a great deal of guidance, while others contact me
occasionally. And lastly, I became a substitute in the public schools
and work primarily with preschool (if the school system has one) or
Kindergarden age children. I have found there is always some way to
weave the philosophy into every educational environment I'm in!!! Hope
this gives you some ideas to keep your Montessori flame burning...Best
of luck to you!

Share This Post | Report This Post

Next Post >>

Posts on this thread, including this one