What a joy it was to speak with Sarah, a passionate educator who is bringing Montessori to the public sector in her community.
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What We Talked About
- How she discovered Montessori
- Her reasons for building a public Montessori in Atlanta Georgia
- How to blend Montessori with conventional public education
- Making sure the children she serves are well represented in her staff
- The meaning of Sankofa
Things to Remember
“Our mission is for our children to live a life of purpose.”
“Don’t let perfection be the enemy of getting things done.”
“Look into the past, to know what worked and bring it into the present.”
“Be kinder to yourself and enjoy, rather than trying to control everything.”
– Sarah Harvey
“The greatest sign of success for a teacher is to be able to say, ‘The children are now working as if I did not exist.”
“The teacher has two tasks: to lead the children to concentration and to help them in their development afterward.”
– Dr. Maria Montessori
Additional Resources
Logan Memorial Education Campus
National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector
Montessori curriculum for 2.5 to 6 years.
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More About my Guest
Sarah Harvey started her career in education over a decade ago. She has held many roles in the education field ranging from serving as a special education teacher, and instructional coach to serving on the founding team of a graduate school of education.
Sarah earned her bachelor’s degree from Washington College and a master’s in education from Arizona State University.
Sarah is currently pursuing her master’s in industrial-organizational psychology through the Harvard Extension School. She lives in Atlanta with her husband Tyler and daughter Yaa.
- Website: Sankofa Montessori
- Facebook: Sankofa Montessori
- Instagram: @sankofamontessori
- LinkedIn: Sankofa Montessori
Show Sponsor
This episode of The Art of Parenting is sponsored by The Montessori Preschooler. Learn what Montessori has to offer the 3-6-year-old and how you can best support them at home. Click here to register for this workshop.
