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Consultations

SCHOOL-WIDE, PROGRAMMATIC & INDIVIDUAL CLASSROOMS

School environments are busy places where schedules are packed, staffing is tricky and there is never enough time in the day! Consultations offer an opportunity to share this chaos with an experienced teacher, administrator, consultant and school leader who will view your space and practices and provide insightful feedback and suggestions to help you see the unseen, putting you on a path towards enlightenment!

Through observation, conversations, and further exploration, Sarah will provide guidance and practical feedback that will provide endless opportunities for improvement of your programming, leadership, logistics, Montessori pedagogical practices, and the overall school community.

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Montessori consulting services
Montessori consulting services

AREAS OF POSSIBLE EXPLORATION

Facilitated via individual or group sessions:

During a school-wide consultation, we may explore and discuss:

  • Daily schedules, with an emphasis on smooth transitions throughout the day

  • Work-cycles 

  • Transitions to lunch, outdoor time and ancillary programs

  • Logistics within the classrooms, shared spaces or school-wide

  • Aesthetics of the classrooms, shared space, and overall school community

  • Safety and oversight of children

  • Effectively supporting teachers, assistants and support staff

  • School-wide communication with staff and parents

  • Transition planning involved in moving children from program to program when they show signs of readiness

  • Supporting and implementing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices and initiatives

During a programmatic consultation, we may explore and discuss:

  • Assessment of the classrooms at the programmatic level to ensure that there is consistency in the offerings (pedagogical, emotional, academic) to students and families

  • Transitions and logistics throughout the day 

  • Classroom arrangement and set-up 

  • Aesthetics of the space

  • Staffing schedules and placements 

During a individual consultation, we may explore and discuss:

  • Lesson planning and record keeping

  • Classroom management techniques

  • Supporting and connecting with individual children

  • Guidance with parent communication and outreach

  • Supporting collegial relationships

  • Handling and addressing challenging situations 

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PRESENTATIONS,
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
& MORE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Sarah is a fabulous presenter, leaning on her 25 years of experience, her quick wit, sarcasm and great sense of humor to share, stimulate and motivate adults to do their best work with children - and each other!