There are teachers who follow a plan, and there are teachers who follow the moment. Miriam does both with grace.
Miriam works late most evenings, planning activities and lessons for the next day. Join her group for the morning circle and you’ll hear all about these thoughtful plans, carefully crafted to guide the day ahead. But stay a little longer and you may be surprised by how quickly everything can shift. A frog hopping across the path, a trail of insects on the move or the whim of a moment can completely redirect the day.
This is Miriam in action: a masterful musician waiting for that moment when inspiration creates an opening and improvisation takes the song to a place far beyond the notes on the page. Inspiration that arises organically is something Miriam cherishes, knowing exactly how to nurture these moments, guiding spontaneous discoveries into meaningful learning.
At its core, this is what mentoring is all about: teaching not from a place of authority but as a collaboration rooted in guidance. Miriam shares insights, poses open-ended questions, and lets the group’s curiosity shape the learning. Whether she holds the answer or not, Miriam invites everyone, teacher included, to learn together through inquiry, discussion, and exploration.
