Why Coaching?

"I gained knowledge of classroom and shelf organization and preparing the environment and a deeper understanding of conferencing. Dakota went above and beyond to help our staff, even staying hours late to help set up classrooms!" September, 2024

"The time we spent discussing and writing about Culturally Relevant Pedagogy felt vital to my practice. I had not spent time thinking of this topic with specific respect to science instruction, and doing this was hugely perspective-changing in the best, most meaningful way. " June, 2023

Teachers benefit from ongoing coaching to grow, refine and improve their teaching practice. Montessori teachers are faced with many daily challenges, in particular the Montessori teachers in the public sector. 

Once training is over, teachers have to handle classroom management, parent communication, record keeping, and a wide variety of student needs that are not covered in any album. Dakota faced these same challenges and loves discussing and developing solutions with teachers to prevent teacher burnout and renew teacher satisfaction. 

She begins by getting to know the teacher and asking about their goals. Dakota works closely with educators to develop a plan that can be immediately implemented. The balance of the preparation of the adult and preparation of the classroom environment takes years to develop, but with coaching, that balance can be reached sooner.