Finding Ground: Building Strong Elementary Practice
In Finding Ground: Building Strong Elementary Practice, Allison Jones and Elizabeth Slade guide you to prepare yourself, your elementary environment, and the systems that support every child’s growth, so you can focus on the big picture while providing the day‑to‑day structure they need.
Whether you’re stepping into the classroom for the first time or returning after years in the field, Finding Ground offers a fresh invitation to recommit to honoring and supporting the whole child.
Join Allison and Elizabeth as they share strategies, insights, and stories that will re‑energize your passion, strengthen your confidence, and help you cultivate environments where every learner can flourish. Because Finding Ground is not just about being fully present, it’s about building the foundations that let both you and your learners thrive.
Allison Jones has been implementing Montessori in the US and Senegal for over 20 years. In addition to founding Public Montessori in Action International, Allison has worked in the public sector as a teacher, coach, and student support director. She previously worked with the National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector supporting the Child Study process through refinement and training as well as the development of their Montessori Teacher Residency program. Allison received an AMI Primary Diploma from Institut Superieur Maria Montessori in Paris and an AMI Elementary Diploma from Washington Montessori Institute, with an M.Ed in Montessori Education from Loyola College of Maryland.
Elizabeth Slade is an author and educator with thirty-eight years of experience working in Montessori education. She has worked as an elementary teacher, Montessori coach and administrator, and spent six years at the National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector working with public Montessori schools across the country. She now serves as the Executive Director of Public Montessori in Action International, an organization created to ensure fully implemented Montessori education for children, families, and educators of the global majority. Her book Montessori in Action: Building Resilient Montessori Schools was released in July 2021, and her historical fiction novel Momentum: Montessori, a Life in Motion was released in August 2023. Elizabeth holds an AMI Elementary diploma, an AMS Montessori Administrators credential, and an MFA from Spalding University.