Adolescents:Secondary Internship Program

Adolescents:Secondary Internship Program

Why Have An Internship Program? Maria Montessori’s wisdom about the adolescent revolved around her observation of their need for meaningful work. She encouraged educators to get students outside the classroom and into appropriate adult experiences as much as possible...
Sustainability: 12 Ways to Live More Sustainably

Sustainability: 12 Ways to Live More Sustainably

Every day we make choices in our lives that affect the environment, the climate, and other species. Here’s how you can ‘choose wild’ and reduce your environmental footprint to leave more room for wild animals and plants. 1. Think twice when shopping. Before you buy...
Setting Limits It’s Not too Late! The Hows & Whys to Setting Limits

Setting Limits It’s Not too Late! The Hows & Whys to Setting Limits

What Are Limits? Limits tell your family under what condition you are willing or unwilling to do something. They tell your family where you “draw the line.” They tell what you will or will not tolerate. Their purpose is to take care of you. Limits are not designed to...
Montessori’s Gentle Approach To Discipline

Montessori’s Gentle Approach To Discipline

Many parents believe that the word discipline means to punish. In reality, it means to teach. In a Montessori-inspired home, parents are empathetic, caring, and respect children as real and separate human beings. However, children also need to develop a sense of...
Montessori Journey: Our First Day

Montessori Journey: Our First Day

I remember clearly the crunch of the gravel under the tires as I pulled into the NewGate parking lot for the first time. Dylan was eighteen months old and I was in the middle of a divorce. We had never spent a day apart, and I was starting a new job. I didn’t know it...