Greene Towne is proud to offer The Montessori Guide podcast where we share insights, stories, and guidance from our Montessori experts – our lead teachers! Combined, our lead teaching staff has well over 100 years of experience working at Greene Towne alone! Tune in to explore how Montessori education nurtures independence, curiosity, and confidence in children, and gain valuable tips for applying these principles at home.
2025-2026 School Year Podcasts
Episode 2 | September: Community Building
In this episode, Olivia Powers (Montessori & Me teacher), Michelle Nowacky (Montessori Leadership Coach & ADM Support Specialist), and Emily Bittner (Montessori Director & Dean of Faculty) dive into the theme of community building through the dual lenses of staff professional development and parent education. Together, these efforts create a shared foundation that supports children on their natural path of development. We explore how preparing both the adult and the environment is essential—not as isolated tasks, but as interconnected elements working in harmony to help each child thrive. Observation plays a central role in this process, allowing us to notice, reflect, and make meaningful adjustments along the way. Join us for a thoughtful conversation about how collaboration and community truly empower children’s success. Listen Here
Episode 1: Reviewing Hunt, Gather, Parent with The Shared Shelf
Our first episode is a conversation between Olivia Powers, our Montessori & Me teacher, and Jess Rice, a GTMS parent, discussing the book Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans by Michaeleen Doucleff. This book was chosen by The Shared Shelf of the Greene Towne Parent Association, a ‘don’t read the book’ book club.
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