lori

Posted on 6/24/09

On 6/23/09, Carol wrote:
> 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!

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