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Montessori School of Rome 1930 Rare Film

by | Maria Montessori, Mixed Ages, Montessori Teachers, Video

Montessori school of Rome(Video) This is a unique video-Archive of 1930, on the work of the Montessori school of Rome. It was originally posted by a Russian author. This is the essence of the commentary . Pay attention to the number of children and their focused work. On the video you can see Maria Montessori […]

You Can’t Hurry Love – Homework The Montessori Way

You Can’t Hurry Love – Homework The Montessori Way

by | Maria Montessori, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Teachers, Parent Education

Far too many schools have transformed the process of learning and discovery, which comes naturally to children at birth, into a stressful and often unpleasant experience. We tend to think about schools from a business perspective. We talk incessantly about high standards, competition, and holding children accountable. Somewhere along the way we forgot that schools […]

The Erdkinder and the Functions of the University by Maria Montessori

The Erdkinder and the Functions of the University by Maria Montessori

by | Adolescence, Early Adolescence (12-15), Free Reads, Later Adolescence (15-18), Maria Montessori, Montessori Education, Montessori Middle School, Montessori Secondary / High School, Young Adolescent, Young Adults

Here is a link to the digital archive of Dr. Maria Montessori’s essays, The Erdkinder and the Functions of the University. In this work Maria Montessori considers the needs and issues of needed educational reform for adolescents and university students. She...
Educate And Inspire With Maria Montessori The Musical

Educate And Inspire With Maria Montessori The Musical

by | Empowerment, Maria Montessori, MFA, Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Montessori students, The International Montessori Council, Young Adolescent, Young Adults

My name is Mark Woodward, and I am a composer, songwriter, and the Music Director at Montessori Academy in Brentwood, TN. I am a musician by education, and I was a musician by trade until making the leap into the field of education. Ready for a change, I was invited through a mutual friend to […]

The Curve Of Work: First Year Primary

The Curve Of Work: First Year Primary

by | Maria Montessori, Mathematics, Montessori Education, Montessori students, Planes of Development, Primary (3-6), Sensitive Periods, Sensorial, The International Montessori Council

The first essential for the child’s development is concentration. It lays the whole basis for his character and social behavior”  Dr. Maria Montessori (1870-1952) believed that children have an inner directive for their optimum self-construction and that concentration was the key to their natural development. This was perhaps one of her major contributions to the […]

Beyond The Numbers Sustaining Equity In Montessori Schools

by | Communication, Empowerment, Maria Montessori, Mindfulness, Mixed Ages, The International Montessori Council

Research has demonstrated the benefits children gain from attending racially diverse schools. Berends and Penaloza (2010) and Newton (2010), both found that students in diverse schools tended to score higher in math. Benson and Borman (2010), found that literacy scores improved when students attended racially diverse schools. As Montessorians, we know that education cannot be […]

Motivating Adolescent Students: With Practical Life Experiences

Motivating Adolescent Students: With Practical Life Experiences

by | Empowerment, Maria Montessori, MFA, Mixed Ages, Montessori students, Planes of Development, Practical Life, Tomorrow's Child, Young Adults

“The chief symptom of adolescence is a state of expectation, a tendency towards creative work and a need for the strengthening of self-confidence.” —Maria Montessori What motivates adolescents to do their best work? Most would agree that programs that support student interests and provide high challenges and skills, thinking combined with acting, freedom combined with […]

The Montessori Difference: Understanding Its Essential Elements

The Montessori Difference: Understanding Its Essential Elements

by | Maria Montessori, Mindfulness, Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Montessori Teachers, Prepared Environment, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue

“The first essential for the child’s development is concentration. It lays the whole basis for his character and social behavior.” (Montessori, 1988, p.202) Dr. Maria Montessori (1870-1952) believed that children have an inner directive for their optimum self-construction and that concentration is the key to their natural development. This was perhaps one of her major […]

Using he Montessori method To Build The Whole Child

Using he Montessori method To Build The Whole Child

by | Empowerment, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), Maria Montessori, Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Montessori students, Montessori Teachers, Planes of Development, Prepared Environment, Sensitive Periods, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue

The Montessori method develops the child’s disposition and attitude, self-confidence, and self-esteem. Children’s learning is reflected in the level of motivation and interest they show in their work, and in their ability to concentrate and finish what they start. Children are scientists and have a tendency to explore their world. They learn about who they […]

Blaze The Trail: The Spiritual Transformation of a Montessori Guide

Blaze The Trail: The Spiritual Transformation of a Montessori Guide

by | Maria Montessori, Mindfulness, Montessori Education, Montessori Teachers, The International Montessori Council

Why do we do what we do? No, really…why? Administration, staff, and teaching faculty dedicate their lives to this work; it is like a room full of fanatics when fellow Montessorians get together. Montessori is a lifelong journey, and it takes time, reflection, and guidance. Our passion is very real, but what is at the […]