Montessori education has been around for over 100 years...but what is it? And why don't all students have access to it? Katy Wright, a national board certified public educator, takes you on her journey of discovering how Montessori education can solve all of our problems in public education.

TEDxCarrollCollege was filmed on March 14, 2020 under strict social distancing practices ordered by the local Montana government and Carroll College policy in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. These recordings were not open to the public.

Learn more about TEDxCarrollCollege by visiting www.tedxcarrollcollege.com or www.carroll.edu. After almost two decades, Katy Wright is proud to call Helena home. Katy is a National Board Certified Teacher, holds Bachelors degrees in both Theatre and Soviet Area Studies (now known as Russian and East European Studies)from Middlebury College, and has a Masters in Montessori Education from St. Catherine University. Katy is a founding member of Improv Mining Company, co-produces an annual education-themed sketch comedy show, and is proud to have worked with Grandstreet Theatre, Helena Symphony, and Helena Theatre Company over the years. Katy hopes to earn her doctorate in Educational Leadership and work in national public education policy in the near future. She thanks her husband, Scott, and all of their 6 kids for putting up with her incessant talking about Montessori education and how it can solve all of our problems in public education for the past 8 years. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx