Modern Montessori Podcast by Neo Global

This Month on Modern Montessori We’re joined by the inspiring Joanne Lo —an education consultant with over 20 years of global experience spanning Hong Kong, Toronto, New York, and now London. As Director of JL Education Ltd and Co-Founder of Our Mindful Connection Club , Joanne blends the art of mindfulness with the science of education, helping children ages 3–12 grow in both heart and mind. In t...

This episode, we are excited to be joined by Siyuan Fan, a Montessori educator with a background in psychology and human development.  We discuss the psychology of the Montessori Method and how it applies to our modern world and how it differs from traditional education models.   Meet Siyuan: "I am a passionate Montessori educator dedicated to bringing a modern Montessori education to 21st-ce...

Welcome to Part 2!  We had a great time chatting with Toé Karasawa, a former Montessori-certified teacher, Montessori marketing specialist, and children’s book author.  With her vast array of knowledge, we discussed not only our own experiences with dual languages, but also the benefits and some of the misconceptions of being in a dual-language environment.   Originally from Tokyo, Toé spent her f...

We had a great time chatting with Toé Karasawa, a former Montessori-certified teacher, Montessori marketing specialist, and children’s book author.  With her vast array of knowledge, we discussed not only our own experiences with dual languages, but also the benefits and some of the misconceptions of being in a dual-language environment.   Originally from Tokyo, Toé spent her formative years in Ch...

This month, we welcome Debbie Chen, who is a professional accountant and certified coach who helps people break free from money trauma, cultural conditioning, and limiting beliefs so they can build wealth with ease.  We discuss some philosophical and tangible tips on having the sometimes difficult conversation with children about budgets and finances. If you have questions for Debbie, please reach...

Meet Jaya Mallik, an experienced DEIB practitioner and educator, Jaya Mallik centers her practice on community engagement, data-informed insights, and empowering others to lead and innovate. She is especially passionate about ensuring equal access and opportunities for women of color and other underrepresented identities. This week Jaya sits down with Montessori Educator, Elina Chen, to discuss te...

Over the course of the last half year, we have been highlighting values within children in the Montessori system.  This exciting episode brings all those episodes together and how they relate to emotional intelligence.  Elina has identified five tools that she has developed for use within the and shares them with you!   Curious about a topic?  Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or www.neoglob...

As we are swept away into the New Year and reflect on all that 2024 and the holidays meant to us, we wanted to take a moment to not only thank you, the listeners, for a fabulous first year, but also to speak about some of the ways we can demonstrate what giving truly is to our children and students.

One of the greatest challenges parents face is maintaining a work/life balance.  How do you navigate the emotional, physical,  and educational needs of children while still managing an increasingly busy work schedule?  This week we sit down and discuss some of the difficulties and also share some useful tools on how to navigate these difficult waters.

This week we discuss practical methods of developing self-confidence in a child by demonstrating and teaching competency through repetition and patience.  Elina Chen provides several real world examples of how we can be there to support children at home and in education so that they can eventually develop self-confidence through mastery.

This week, early-childhood Montessori teacher, Rebecca Zhang joins Elina Chen on Modern Montessori to discussed education with the Alpha Generation.  The Alpha Generation is the first generation that exists mostly 100% connected, whether that be through tablets, phones, or computers.

Join us as we discuss what might be different than what conventional and traditional wisdom have told you.  Being a dual language Montessori system, Neo Immersion Montessori School founder Elina Chen, shares some of her knowledge on what she encounters as a modern day educator in a unique learning environment.

Elina dives into her recent history and how adversity combined with a want to spend more time with her family, helped propel her out of the corporate world and into education.

We're so happy to release our very first episode!  If you're curious about what we talk about and who we are, this is a quick introduction to fill you in.