Montessori’s Enduring Insights

Montessori’s Enduring Insights

All Ages   On January 6, 1907, Dr. Maria Montessori opened the first Casa dei Bambini—the Children’s House—in a poor tenement district of Rome. The children who entered that classroom were widely viewed as difficult, neglected, and incapable of learning. What...
Preparing Thoughtful Adults

Preparing Thoughtful Adults

Why Montessori Adolescents Question Authority 12–18 Years The Adolescent Years   Your 13-year-old looks at you and says, “That rule doesn’t make sense.” They point out an inconsistency in something you just said. Or they challenge a school policy as unfair. If...
Learning to Live Together

Learning to Live Together

How Mixed-Age Montessori Classrooms Support Social and Moral Development One of the first questions many parents ask about Montessori is whether mixed-age classrooms are used. Children ages three to six learn together, sharing the same space, materials, and daily...
Montessori School Leadership in Action

Montessori School Leadership in Action

The Courage to Lead When People, Money, and Morale Are All at Stake   Montessori school leadership is often discussed in terms of vision, values, and philosophy. But day-to-day reality unfolds in far more complicated terrain—at the intersection of people, money,...