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Hosted by American Montessori Society (AMS) · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 38 episodes
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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
American Montessori Society (AMS) hosts Educating the Human Potential: The American Montessori Society Podcast, a education show with 38 episodes published.
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
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 Mo
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 Game
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 can
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 man
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,
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 , wh
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 development.
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 educat
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 decades
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 j
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: humanpot
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
What if children’s behavior is communication—not something to fix, but something to understand? In this episode of Educating the Human Potential , Biff and Nicole are joined by Dr. Nick Mian, a developmental psychologist
What if music could unlock a child’s full potential—and transform the way we teach? In this episode, Biff & Nicole sit down with educator and musician Frank Leto, who shares his half-century-long journey of inspiring cre
What does it really mean to support parents who are stretched thin—and how can schools, communities, and families work together to ease the load? In this conversation, hosts Nicole Coman and Biff Maier get real about the
What shapes a lifetime in education—and what keeps someone devoted to it for more than half a century? In this episode, longtime educator and AMS Living Legacy honoree Charles Terranova looks back on 55 years in Montesso
What if your greatest limitation became your most powerful creative force? In this episode, Phil Hansen , internationally recognized multimedia artist and TED speaker, joins hosts Biff Maier and Nicole Coman to share how
What happens when a child who once asked to be homeschooled grows up to become a Montessori educator, and a Montessori parent? In this episode, Montessori teacher Cassandra Duggan traces her winding journey from anxious
What happens when hip-hop, spoken word, and student support meet in higher education? In this episode, Donovan Livingston , award-winning educator, spoken word poet, and creator of the viral Harvard speech Lift Off , sha
Jared Cooney Horvath
neuroscientist, educator, best-selling author
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Lisa Damour
clinical psychologist and New York Times bestselling author · Song for Charlie
1 appearance on this show
Michael Thompson
farmer, rancher, 2025 Conservation Ag Operator Fellow · Kansas Department of Agriculture Division of Conservation
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Ned Hallowell
world's leading and most trusted expert on ADHD
1 appearance on this show
Eric Rodriguez
Caron Treatment Center
1 appearance on this show
Suneel Gupta
Entrepreneur and Bestselling Author
1 appearance on this show
Alexis Nikole Nelson
@blackforager
1 appearance on this show
Jay Van Bavel
professor of psychology and neural science · NYU
1 appearance on this show
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