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Sam ShapiroSeptember 16, 2025comment (0)Podcast

AI in Schools: Lessons from Choate on Keeping Education Human

What should schools teach when AI can do so much? Choate’s Jenny Elliott joins Sam Shapiro to share why friction, creativity, and human connection are more essential than ever.

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Terry DubowSeptember 11, 2025comment (0)Articles

The Dangers of a Frictionless Childhood

In a world optimized for ease, children risk missing the growth that comes from struggle. Discover how Montessori education at Marin Montessori School gives kids safe, meaningful challenges that build resilience, confidence, and purpose.

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Sam ShapiroAugust 12, 2025comment (0)Articles, White Papers

The AI Revolution & Education: 10 Crucial Transitions

Discover The AI Revolution & Education: 10 Crucial Transitions, a free guide for parents and educators on preparing students for an AI-driven future. Learn actionable strategies, expert insights, and real-world examples to help schools adapt and equip children with the skills they need to thrive.

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Sam ShapiroJune 16, 2025comment (0)Podcast

The Poetry & Power of Self-Compassion As We Parent

A moving conversation with poet and parent educator Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer on the practice of self-compassion—why it’s vital for parents, how it shapes our children’s growth, and what the latest research reveals about its profound emotional and physical benefits.

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Sam ShapiroJune 9, 2025comment (0)Articles

The Secret to Student Success? It Starts with Executive Function

A growing body of research highlights executive function as one of the strongest predictors of student success. More than just academic content, schools that prioritize self-direction, goal-setting, and metacognitive growth are giving students the tools they need to thrive—in college, in careers, and in life.

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Rose MartinJune 3, 2025Comment (1)Articles

Road Trip Sanity: Montessori Tools to Keep Kids Engaged Without Screens

Long road trips with kids don’t have to mean endless screen time. Discover how one family turned long drives into meaningful, tech-free connection—and how you can too.

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Ali CanterMay 22, 2025Comments (2)Articles

Seen and Understood: What Happens When Teenagers Study Themselves

At a time when adolescence is often framed in terms of anxiety and risk, what happens when young people are invited to explore this critical stage of life with curiosity and compassion?

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Sam ShapiroMay 8, 2025comment (0)Podcast

Beyond the Backpack: Montessori Ideas for Summer

What if summer wasn’t just time off—but time well used? In this episode of Grounded and Soaring, Marin Montessori Head of School Sam Shapiro talks with Dr. Christina Carroll, an Elementary Guide and educational researcher, about how families can rethink the summer months as a powerful opportunity for curiosity-driven learning.

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Terry DubowApril 24, 2025comment (0)Articles

The Great Homework Debate: Are We Helping or Hurting Our Kids?

What if homework isn’t helping? In an era of burnout, anxiety, and endless after-school worksheets, many families are asking a crucial question: Does more homework actually lead to deeper learning—or just more stress?

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Terry DubowApril 2, 2025comment (0)Podcast

Adolescence, Decoded: What Netflix Gets Right About Teen Life

What can a Netflix drama teach us about the teenage years? In this conversation, we explore what Adolescence reveals—and what schools and parents can do better to support teens.

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  • The Secret to Student Success? It Starts with Executive Function

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