S1 E3 Kristen Ancker: Montessori methods and Educating the Whole Child

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Kristen Ancker, Assistant Director of a Montessori school and is now a Montessori school consultant, Parent Empowerment Coach and if that isn't enough, a mom of three children. You're going to hear Kristen's views on bringing students up with independence from a very young age, focusing on positive reinforcement in all areas of life, being. your child's best advocate, but also seeing your child as a person in her own right and looking for an educational environment - either in school or creating one at home - that relates to children as a whole person. I think you're going to be so interested in this talk that you're going to ask for a second session. which is exactly what I did at the end. Please enjoy my chat with Kristen and let's get right into it. 

Kristen Ancker Takeaways:

• Focus on independence for pre-school students.

• The focus of community in a Montessori classroom

• How to set up a 'yes' house.

• How to teach pouring water with beads.

• Learning to clean up before beginning a project. 

• Using Montessori principles at home such as having family meetings and family reading time.
•  Using language of encouragement instead of praise.

•  Experiential learning
• How to be the best advocate for your children to find schooling that focuses on the whole child

• Kim John Payen Simplicity Parenting

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristenm.ancker/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-ancker-5399b73/

Parent/Teacher Empowerment Specialist Kristen Ancker is a Parent Empowerment Coach and Montessori School Consultant. She helps overwhelmed and exhausted parents build a deep connection with themselves, their parenting partner, and their children for peaceful and happy homes in her 1:1 and group coaching program The Parent Empowerment Program. Kristen has been working with schools and families for over 2 decades and helps school leaders to create powerful home and school partnerships that promote healthy families and happy teachers. Kristen is a certified Montessori educator, Positive Discipline facilitator, and transformational mindset coach. She is a sought after speaker and facilitator. Kristen lives in Connecticut, USA with her husband, 3 children and dog Oscar trying to walk her talk and learning new things daily on this journey of motherhood. Join her in her free facebook group The Parent Empowerment Group if you are in need of some encouragement and empowerment and a parenting paradigm shift. https://www.facebook.com/groups/theparentempowermentgroup

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