What this world really needs is another podcast…We’re doing it anyway though because we’re looking for ways to connect with parents and educators about the stakes and opportunities we all face as we teach and raise children today. On this episode, we introduce the thinking behind Grounded and Soaring and what we’re trying to achieve.

Sam Shapiro is Marin Montessori’s Head of School. He is responsible for ensuring that Marin Montessori flourishes and that the School’s mission is brought to life each and every day. Educated on both coasts, Sam received his bachelor’s degree in psychology from UC Santa Cruz, and his master’s degree in the study of world religions, and Massachusetts secondary education teaching credential in Social Studies from Harvard University. Before coming to Marin Montessori, Sam studied and taught in Sumatra, Indonesia; Canberra, Australia; Cambridge, Massachusetts; and Makawao, Hawaii. He spent fifteen years at the Athenian School in Danville, California where he served in a variety of roles, including teacher, dorm parent, dean, and admissions.