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Beyond Bribes, Rewards, and Punishments

Beyond Bribes, Rewards, and Punishments

by | Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Emotionally Healthy Children, Family Resources, Free Reads, Grace and Courtesy, MFA, Mixed Ages, Montessori Parenting, Practical Life, Primary (3-6), TC May 2022, Toddler (18 months-3 years), Tomorrow's Child

     A Montessori Approach to Clean… Beyond Rewards, Bribes, & Punishment A Montessori Approach to Building Intrinsic Motivation 42 ways that the Montessori approach builds intrinsic discipline in our children. by Simone Davies In my last article on a...
Raising Helpers

Raising Helpers

by | Child's Work, Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Empowerment, Family Resources, Grace and Courtesy, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Practical Life, Primary (3-6), TC Feb 2022, Tomorrow's Child

by Theresa of Montessoriinreallife.com One of the most wonderful things about toddlers is how they so inherently want to help. They are eager to be involved, be near us, and participate in our day-to-day activities. What we deem “chores,” toddlers see as what they...
Peacemaking Circles

Peacemaking Circles

by | Challenging Behaviors, Discipline, Early Adolescence (12-15), Educational Program Coordination, Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Emotionally Healthy Children, Empowerment, Faculty, Grace and Courtesy, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), Mindfulness, Montessori Education, Montessori Secondary / High School, Montessori Teachers, Peace Education, Primary (3-6), School Leadership, The International Montessori Council, Uncategorized, Upper Elementary (9-12)

Montessorians are familiar with the daily “Circle” and use this important practice for starting or closing the day, but the Peacemaking Circle or Conferencing approach has become part of restorative practices in schools, workplaces, prisons, and Court systems around the country and throughout the world. Based on ancient practices of aboriginal peoples, this approach creates […]

Classroom Management in a Nutshell

Classroom Management in a Nutshell

by | Communication, Discipline, Early Adolescence (12-15), Emotionally Healthy Children, Grace and Courtesy, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Montessori Teachers, Primary (3-6), Upper Elementary (9-12)

Here is a brief refresher on classroom management. Remember to use Humor and Drama. No “sh”ushing the children!!! Sing a quiet song, ring the bell to “practice” quiet, hold ten fingers up and ask for silence until each finger is down- so you can “remember” what quiet sounds like, have a child walk around with […]