Listen "Joy in Learning, Purpose in Leadership"
Episode Synopsis
What if your child woke up excited to go to school, not because of prizes or grades, but because the learning itself was a joyful experience?In this thoughtful exchange from the Now What? Podcast, Paula Lillard Preschlack, AMI-trained educator and author of The Montessori Potential, joins Yogi Patel—fellow AMI-trained guide, founder of TTE, and founder of two Montessori schools—to share what true joy in learning looks like, and how that same sense of purpose can transform our workplaces and homes.They discuss:•How Montessori classrooms foster joy, purpose, and self-motivation•Why joyful environments don’t happen by accident—they’re intentionally prepared•What leaders and educators can do to build that same trust and connection in teamsBoth Paula and Yogi are Association Montessori Internationale–trained guides and advocates for education that honors the whole human being.This message is for:•Parents seeking a better way to raise resilient, motivated children•Educators committed to respectful, transformative classrooms•Leaders looking to bring purpose, collaboration, and trust into their teamsLearn more about Paula’s work and book:www.paulalillardpreschlack.comwww.themontessoripotential.comInterested in applying these principles in your school or organization?Yogi Patel’s Empowering People in the Workplace training opens this June, and Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way returns in October. Inquire about bringing a training to your school or company.🔗 Learn more or register:www.yogipateltte.com/registrationsSubscribe to "Now What? with Yogi Patel - Transformation Through Empowerment" for more insights on Positive Discipline, Traditional Early Childhood and Montessori Education, and Raising Teens. Visit www.yogipateltte.com for additional resources and training for parents, teachers, and leaders Questions or topic suggestions? Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @Yogipatel_tte for updates and community discussions. Let me know topics that you would like to hear in the future.
More episodes of the podcast Now What? Podcast with Yogi Patel
Belonging shapes every stage of our lives.
15/07/2025
Breaking the Bell Curve in Education
05/06/2025
The One Thing Every Adult Should Model
25/04/2025
Stop Grading. Start Trusting
20/04/2025
Mistakes Build Confidence
18/04/2025
Children Learn Best Through Self-Correction
17/04/2025
Unlocking Montessori Potential
15/04/2025