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Webcast: A Montessori-Based Multi-Tiered System of Support: for Challenging Behaviors and Learning – Part 3 of 3

by | Adolescence, Children with Exceptionalities, Communication, Early Adolescence (12-15), Kindergarten, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), Montessori students, Prepared Environment, Primary (3-6), Upper Elementary (9-12), Video

Join Christine Lowry as we continue our series. Parts I & II in our 3 part series gave an overview of the school-wide Multi-Tiered System of Support specific to Montessori schools, and provided an in-depth look at how we create an Inclusive Classroom Climate to support all learners. This system view gives us a concrete […]

Webcast: A Montessori-Based Multi-Tiered System of Support: Challenges of Behavior and Learning Part 2 of 3

Webcast: A Montessori-Based Multi-Tiered System of Support: Challenges of Behavior and Learning Part 2 of 3

by | Montessori Administrators, Montessori Teachers, School Leadership, The International Montessori Council, Webcasts / IMC

Join Christine Lowry as we continue our series. Part I in our 3 part series gave an overview of the school-wide Multi-Tiered System of Support specific to Montessori schools, large and small, private and public. This system view gives us a concrete way to minimize challenges and support all of our students in an optimal […]

Chores, Allowance, and Paid Work – Part 2

Chores, Allowance, and Paid Work – Part 2

by | Adolescence, Empowerment, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Upper Elementary (9-12), Webinars / MFA, Young Adolescent

Join Christine Lowry for Part 2 of Chores, Allowance,and Paid Work. During this session Christine will share ways that parents can involve their elementary and adolescent children in the life of the family, in managing their money, and earning money from jobs at home as well as out in the larger community.

Webcast: A Montessori-Based Multi-Tiered System of Support: Challenges of Behavior and Learning Part 2 of 3

Webcast: Supporting our Students with Challenges in Behavior and Learning Part 1

by | Children with Exceptionalities, Lower Elementary (6-9), Montessori Education, Montessori students, Montessori Teachers, Primary (3-6), School Leadership, The International Montessori Council, Upper Elementary (9-12), Webcasts / IMC

This webinar, presented by Christine Lowry will discuss A Montessori Model: Prepare, Provide, Guide for working with ALL learners in the Montessori Classroom – at all levels. This model is based on considerable research on best practices in education and trends and insights in special education. As always, listener participation is welcomed as we share […]

Chores, Allowance, and Paid Work – Part 2

Chores, Allowances, and Paid Work – Part 1

by | Empowerment, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Practical Life, Webinars / MFA

Christine Lowry will share insights and ideas to involve young children in family chores. This session encourages parents  to help their young children participate in the care of the home environment in fun and empowering ways. What seems to adults as tedious and a bother, for young children can be huge in boosting their self […]

Reflections On Community

Reflections On Community

by | Empowerment, Maria Montessori, Mindfulness, Mixed Ages, Montessori students, Peace Education, The International Montessori Council

This was to be the last in a series of three articles on Advocacy. Instead, it is an article on the power of community and the passion and commitment that leads to action. This is true grassroots advocacy. MARCH FOR OUR LIVES March 24, 2018, Washington, DC and 800 other cities around the world Reflections: […]

Chores, Allowance, and Paid Work – Part 2

Choosing the Right Montessori School for Your Family

by | Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Webinars / MFA

So you have decided that the Montessori system of education is a good fit for your family. Now, how do you decide which Montessori school is the best for your child and your family. We will discuss the essentials of Montessori, and the questions and information you need to make this important choice.

Chores, Allowance, and Paid Work – Part 2

When Is Your Child Ready for Montessori?

by | Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Video, Webinars / MFA

Making the decision to send your young child (infant-kindergarten) to school  can be difficult. How do you know she is ready? What is the right program and is it going to be a good fit for your family? Join us to find some of the signs that let us know when a child ready to […]

Montessori and Advocacy: Next Step (Part Two in our series about advocacy in support of Montessori education)

Montessori and Advocacy: Next Step (Part Two in our series about advocacy in support of Montessori education)

by | MFA, Montessori Education, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue

In the last edition of Montessori Leadership (volume 19, issue 3, 2017), the first in our Montessori and Advocacy series, we raised questions of reflection for our personal journey in support of Montessori education. Perhaps the most important of these to ask ourselves is “Just what does Montessori education mean to me?” It is this […]

Webinar: Understanding Your Child: Sensitivities During the Elementary Years

Webinar: Understanding Your Child: Sensitivities During the Elementary Years

by | Imagination, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Parenting, Planes of Development, Sensitive Periods, Upper Elementary (9-12), Video, Webinars / MFA

Webinar – Lorna McGrath and Christine Lowry collaborated to put together this informative webinar about sensitivities during the Elementary Years. Maria Montessori noticed that during each of the developmental stages children had particular interests, particular things that really motivated them, and particular inspirations. In this session the focus is 6-12 years olds and how parents […]

Montessori and Advocacy

by | Archived Issues / Montessori Leadership, Montessori Leadership Magazine Online Issue, The International Montessori Council, Uncategorized

ost of us are so busy ‘doing’ Montessori that it feels impossible to ‘support’ Montessori. Unless our classroom, or our school, is directly and significantly impacted by a regulation or policy, we figure we can make the best of it and just get by. We make compromises, we adjust, we believe there is nothing to […]

Chores, Allowance, and Paid Work – Part 2

Webinar: Understanding Your Child: Sensitivities Birth to Six Years Old

by | Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Language, Language & Reading, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Practical Life, Primary (3-6), Sensitive Periods, Webinars / MFA

Children experience “sensitive periods” when they are consumed with a natural desire to develop certain skills or grow in specific areas. This webinar will explore these periods and how you can support your child’s natural, spontaneous development in each domain.

Chores, Allowance, and Paid Work – Part 2

Understanding Your Child: Helping Her be the Best that She Can Be

by | Empowerment, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Planes of Development, Practical Life, Prepared Environment, Primary (3-6), Webinars / MFA

The Montessori early childhood classroom provides materials, activities, and a structured “freedom” that gives children what they need to develop to their full potential. In this webinar, Christine Lowry and Lorna McGrath explore how you can support your child’s Montessori experiences at home.