016: Confessions of a Reluctant Botanist

During your early years as a Montessori teacher, you might feel like you’re in the dark. Sometimes, you might be asked to teach on subjects you yourself aren’t entirely confident in. Other times, you might feel overwhelmed by the day-to-day work of running a classroom. But like a seed planted beneath the soil, the only way out is up. As you grow, you’ll push through those barriers and stretch closer and closer to the light.In this episode, Letty is sharing an experience from her very first year of teaching that taught her a lot about perseverance and patience. We’re chatting about the experiential learning you can provide your students and why it’s often more impactful than theory-based learning. Plus, we’re sharing a few life lessons we can learn from plants.What’s in this episode:How Letty began her Montessori teaching career in a brand new schoolTeaching a subject you don’t feel entirely confident inHow Letty might have handled her first teaching experience differentlyLearning alongside your students and appreciating the learning processHow to plant seeds–literally and figuratively–in your classroomWhy the experiential parts of the learning process are even more important than the theoryLife lessons we learn from plants that you can share with your studentsFacing and embracing obstacles as a new teacherFor full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript, visit https://www.trilliummontessori.org/confessions-of-a-reluctant-botanist/Resources Mentioned in This Episode:N/AConnect With UsVisit our websiteFollow us on InstagramConnect with us on FacebookThe Montessori Classroom Bootcamps will be open for enrollment July 21-29. Classes begin August 1.Elementary Classroom Planning Bootcamp for 6-12 with Letty RisingClassroom Setup Bootcamp for 3-6 with Seemi Abdullah