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Hosted by American Montessori Society (AMS) · education · EN-US · 46 episodes
A podcast about optimizing education for a better society. Journey into the future of learning with two pioneering educators as they unlock the secrets of human potential through captivating conversations on education's biggest challenges. Explore "Educating the Human Potential," where Educational Psychologist Nicole Coman and renowned Montessori Educator William "Biff" Maier guide you through transformative discussions that are reshaping how we think about education. This podcast from the American Montessori Society sparks insightful conversations about the future of learning, featuring thought-provoking discussions with educational and cultural trailblazers. Educating the Human Potential challenges the status quo in education—because how we learn shapes society itself. Each episode dives into the critical issues shaping education today, blending research, lived experience, and bold ideas. Whether it’s rethinking classroom models, exploring the psycho
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Signup to Generate a PitchA podcast about optimizing education for a better society. Journey into the future of learning with two pioneering educators as they unlock the secrets of human potential through captivating conversations on education's biggest challenges.
Educating the Human Potential: The American Montessori Society Podcast is hosted by American Montessori Society (AMS). The show has published 46 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Monumental Moment in Montessori" (19 October 2026, 46 minutes), "Freedom Within Limits: What Montessori Really Is" (5 October 2026, 58 minutes), and "School, According to 3rd Graders: Ishaan & Ayaan" (21 September 2026, 31 minutes).
Educating the Human Potential: The American Montessori Society Podcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 48 minutes across 46 episodes.
Booking probability for Educating the Human Potential: The American Montessori Society Podcast is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Educating the Human Potential: The American Montessori Society Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Educating the Human Potential: The American Montessori Society Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
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American Montessori Society (AMS) hosts Educating the Human Potential: The American Montessori Society Podcast, an education show with 46 episodes published.
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Episode #19
What happens when the two pedagogical standard bearers in Montessori come together around a shared vision for education? Denise Monnier of the Montessori Public Policy Initiative joins Biff and Nicole with Mary Beth...
Episode #18
What does a Montessori classroom actually look like—and what is really happening beneath the freedom, movement, and choice? In this conversation, Biff and Nicole take on some of the most common questions and...
Episode #17
What do children actually think about school? For this special conversation, we hand the microphones over to two very honest critics: nine-year-old twins Ishaan and Ayaan. After years in Montessori and a recent...
Episode #16
What happens when artificial intelligence becomes part of how children learn, teachers work, and we relate to one another? Samantha Gleisten believes the answer isn't simply learning how to use new tools—it's...
Episode #15
What if the problem isn't that we're failing to find work-life balance—but that we're chasing something that doesn't exist? Katie Keller Wood joins Educating the Human Potential to rethink one of the most persistent...
Episode #14
Across the country, Horizons National is helping change that. With more than 70 affiliated programs, the national nonprofit partners with schools to provide high-quality summer learning experiences that help students...
Episode #13
What happens when children spend time away from home—and why do so many parents find that harder than their kids do? In Educating the Human Potential's first-ever returning guest episode, psychologist and bestselling...
Episode #12
What does it really mean for a child to become independent? For many parents, independence means tying shoes, getting dressed, or completing tasks without help. But in this conversation, Biff and Nicole explore a deeper...
Episode #10
What happens when children borrow not just our words, but our emotions? In this thoughtful conversation, Biff and Nicole explore how children learn emotional regulation by watching the adults around them. Drawing from...
Episode #9
What happens when Montessori education and occupational therapy come together? In this thoughtful and deeply practical conversation, Biff and Nicole sit down with a Montessori educator and occupational therapist Tia...
Episode #8
What if some of the most powerful lessons children learn happen outside the classroom walls ? In this episode, Biff and Nicole sit down with Montessori educator and school farmer Elise Washburn to explore how farming...
Episode #7
What if the way we think about learning… is wrong? In this episode, Biff and Nicole sit down with neuroscientist Jared Cooney Horvath to break down what science actually tells us about how the brain learns—and why so...
Episode #6
What if anxiety isn’t something to eliminate—but something to understand? In this episode, Biff and Nicole sit down with clinical psychologist and bestselling author Lisa Damour to unpack the science of stress, anxiety...
Episode #5
What do boys really need from the adults who teach and raise them? In this episode of Educating the Human Potential , hosts Biff Maier and Nicole Coman sit down with renowned psychologist and author Michael Thompson...
Episode #4
In this episode of Educating the Human Potential , hosts Biff Maier and child psychologist Nicole Coman discuss how evaluations can help families better understand a child’s learning, behavior, and emotional...
Episode #3
What happens when Montessori moves beyond the classroom — and begins transforming the adults who guide it? In this Montessori Deep Dive , hosts Biff Maier and Nicole Coman sit down with educator and global teacher...
Episode #2
In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, world-renowned psychiatrist and ADHD expert Dr. Ned Hallowell challenges everything we think we know about attention, learning, and human potential. Drawing from...
Episode #1
Season 2 of Educating the Human Potential begins with reflection and anticipation. In this premiere episode, hosts Nicole and Biff look back on meaningful moments from Season 1, revisiting conversations that shaped the...
Episode #27
A quick message from Nicole and Biff as we prepare to launch Season 2 of Educating the Human Potential. Season 2 debuts next Monday, the 9th . Thank you for listening and being part of our community. Contact Us...
Episode #26
What happens when a child is truly seen—and supported—at exactly the moment it matters most? In this very special episode of Educating the Human Potential , Biff and Nicole are joined by Hawaiʻi Governor Josh Green, who...
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