Virtual Event:
Teacher Leader Stories
Upcoming Event
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We are excited to host Nitana Greendeer and Tia Pocknett from Weetumuw School, a Wôpanâak culture and language school run autonomously by the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe in Massachusetts. Founded in 2016, Weetumuw School provides a culturally-rooted education by integrating Wampanoag language, traditions, and land stewardship into a Montessori-based curriculum, fostering pride, resilience, and leadership in its students. In 2022, the school joined the Wildflower network, connecting with a community of schools committed to centering children and families of color.
Join us for an inspiring conversation with these remarkable school leaders!
About Teacher Leader Stories
Are you interested in learning more about what it means to open a community-embedded, micro Montessori school? Do you want to hear directly from current Teacher Leaders what their experiences were like? Teacher Leader Stories is held throughout the school year to create this space. Here are some questions commonly covered during TL Stories events:
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When did you start dreaming about your school, and why did you partner with Wildflower? What makes your experience and or your school unique?
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During your Startup Journey, what was a challenge you faced and overcame?
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Frequently asked questions such as finding a Teacher Leader partner, identifying your facility, and student recruitment.
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Teacher Leader Stories Highlights
"This is a journey. You will learn about yourself a lot more than you thought you ever would - your limits as well as your breakthroughs."
Lixue Tu
Wisteria Montessori
Haverhill, MA
"We committed to not chasing families. Your school will connect with those it needs to connect with, and you have to trust that connection."
Sara Gensic
Alyssum Montessori
Fort Wayne, IN
"Figure out your 'why' and share that with the families in detail. This was very important for us because we had to market our school without yet having a campus. Like-minded families became a part of our community."
Alejandra Tryon
The Dahlia School of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
"Thank you so much for hosting this Wildflower Teacher Leader Stories event. I walked away way more knowledgeable, excited, and grateful to meet such grounded Montessorians doing the work. It also gave me a much clearer understanding of the process to making Wildflower schools become reality."
September, 2023