Roots and Wings Montessori Podcast Building Inclusive Montessori Schools (E17)
Nov 1, 2025
This discussion highlights the importance of building inclusive environments in Montessori schools. It explores visionary leadership for inclusion and the need for classrooms to reflect community diversity. The podcast delves into Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and how co-teaching can enhance learning for all students. Jess emphasizes the shift from reactive to proactive inclusion policies, and the need for resourceful strategies to support students with disabilities. Teacher support and differentiated instruction are also key themes in creating effective learning spaces.
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Representation Mirrors Community
- Inclusive classrooms must reflect community ability diversity because roughly one in four Americans has a disability.
- Jess Davis argues Montessori schools fall short if their classrooms don't represent community diversity.
Know Legal Responsibilities
- Educate your whole school community about legal and ethical responsibilities under disability law.
- Jess Davis urges school leaders, staff, and boards to learn applicable laws and their obligations.
Schoolhouse Model For Inclusion
- The schoolhouse model frames inclusion on a foundation of leadership, collaborative systems, and classroom practice.
- Davis highlights MTSS and co-teaching as core systems built above administrative leadership.
