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by Pete Moorhouse | Empowerment, Imagination, MFA, Mixed Ages, Tomorrow's Child, Young Adults
A Note To Readers: The following article by Pete Moorhouse is loaded with insights and ideas about young children and photography as a wonderful medium for expression, creativity, and learning. Although the article is geared for the classroom teacher, parents can also incorporate many of his suggestions on how to implement photography into their family’s […]
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by Joyce St. Giermaine | Maria Montessori, Mixed Ages, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
Dear Montessorians: Raising and educating children has always been a challenge. In the past few weeks, Montessori’s words of peace, tolerance, love, and spirit have been severely tested. Preparing our young people for the ‘real world’ has a new sense of urgency. One day when I was in high school, my English teacher wrote the […]
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by Kath Kvols | Adolescence, Communication, Early Adolescence (12-15), Empowerment, Later Adolescence (15-18), MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Webinars / MFA, Young Adolescent
When my kids were teenagers, I could make it through the day. But at night, when my head hit the pillow, in the dark is when it would begin. I would toss and turn, worried about my kid…. Who was she with? What was she doing? Would she finish school? Would she be able to […]
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by Maria Chaffin | Adolescence, Autism, Children with Exceptionalities, Early Adolescence (12-15), Kindergarten, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Middle School, Montessori Secondary / High School, Primary (3-6), Upper Elementary (9-12), Webinars / MFA
Join Maria Eva Chaffin and Brynn Rangel for part 2 of this series on Addressing Challenging Behavior. In this session, they give a summary for each of the three levels – Early Childhood, Elementary, and Adolescence including strategies, preparation, and observation.
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by Tim Seldin | Communication, Montessori Charter Schools, Montessori Education, Montessori students, Montessori Teachers, Parent-Teacher Communication, Research, The International Montessori Council, Webcasts / IMC
In this talk Angeline Lillard will review some studies on the outcomes of Montessori education and also discuss issues of implementation quality.
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by Duna Strachan | Imagination, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Planes of Development, Sensitive Periods, Upper Elementary (9-12), Webinars / MFA
Recently Margot Garfield-Anderson focused on how grandparents of elementary children can plant seeds of learning through projects and excursions. In this session Duna Strachan will focus on the the physical, social, and emotional development of children in this second plane. She will relate how these changes and sensitivities effect the activities and adventures that they […]
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by Kathy Leitch | Communication, Montessori Education, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Teachers, Parent Education, Parent-Teacher Communication, Sensitive Periods, The International Montessori Council, Webcasts / IMC
Montessori Family Life A Series of Weekly Talks For Parents With Ann Epstein Ph.D. & Kathy Leitch
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by Kathy Leitch | Family Resources, Montessori Charter Schools, Montessori Education, The International Montessori Council, Webcasts / IMC
Join us to learn what’s going on at the IMC and share your feedback and experiences. We want to hear from you as we get ready to begin our strategic planning process. With Kathy Leitch, Margot Garfield-Anderson & Michael Dorer
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by Kathy Leitch | Communication, Empowerment, Mixed Ages, Montessori Charter Schools, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Outdoor Education / Resources, Peace Education, Practical Life, Reading
Montessori Family Life A Series of Weekly Talks For Parents Tuesdays at 1 PM EDT GrandParenting the Montessori Way talk with Margo Garfield-Anderson & Kathy Leitch
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by Cassi Mackey | Communication, Empowerment, Maria Montessori, Mindfulness, Montessori Education, Montessori students, Montessori Teachers, School Leadership
Values are our guiding principles. Being a Montessori leader means we participate in values-based leadership, which should be our aspiration. Working toward values-based leadership involves a continuous self-improvement process: thinking about Montessori values; considering how they should shape our behavior, actions, and communications; reflecting on if we are in alignment with Montessori values on a […]
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by Dr Melissa Kaulbach | Montessori Education, Montessori Teachers, The International Montessori Council
Sarasota University has offered master’s degrees in Montessori Education and Montessori Leadership for the last five years. We are seeing a significant change in the profile of our students and the schools they serve. In 2013, most of our student population was comprised of Montessori trained teachers and administrators who sought a higher education credential. […]
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by Margot Garfield-Anderson | Empowerment, Imagination, Kindergarten, Language & Reading, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Family Life, Primary (3-6), Upper Elementary (9-12), Video, Webinars / MFA
In this session, Margot Garfield-Anderson, grandparent extraordinaire, shares ways that she has been able to plant seeds of learning through projects and everyday activities. Also, she describes how easy and important it is to help in your grandchild’s classroom if you wish to. There are some really terrific ideas in this session!
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by Olubunmi Ola | Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, The International Montessori Council
Nigeria is an education-oriented society, especially in terms of values and culture. We are culturally vibrant and educationally sensitive. However, for enhanced cultural values and a better society, there is a need for deliberate and calculated efforts to make the Nigerian populace, most especially parents and other stakeholders in education pay more attention to early […]
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by Martha Carver | Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Research, School Resources, The International Montessori Council
As a school leader of a Private non-profit Montessori school in Wisconsin, I am always on the lookout for new funding opportunities. I am especially interested in capturing state and federal funds that are a possibility for all schools. Every week, I have a habit of checking a few state education organizations newsfeeds to see […]
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by Christine Lowry | Children with Exceptionalities, Communication, Empowerment, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), Mixed Ages, Montessori Administrators, Montessori Education, Montessori Middle School, Montessori Secondary / High School, Montessori Teachers, Planes of Development, Primary (3-6), Sensorial, The International Montessori Council, Upper Elementary (9-12), Young Adolescent, Young Adults
The numbers of students with a variety of behavior and learning challenges are on the rise. In both Montessori and traditional schools and classrooms, school leaders and classroom educators are asking for the knowledge, understanding, and skills they need to support these students. The current trend in special education is serving children in inclusive classrooms; […]
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by Christine Lowry | Montessori Administrators, Montessori Charter Schools, Montessori Education, School Leadership, The International Montessori Council
In Volume 20, Issue 1- 2018 Montessori Leadership, we outlined a process for beginning this important work at the state level. Starting with common characteristics of active state organizations, we offered suggestions for determining the greatest need for the Montessori community in your state, the importance of narrowing goals with a clear, well-defined Action Plan […]
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by Punum Bhatia Ph.D | Maria Montessori, Montessori Education, The International Montessori Council
With the Second World War over, Maria Montessori and her son, Mario, returned from India and came to live in Amsterdam. This was a very busy time for Dr. Montessori, affectionately known as Mammolina by teachers and students “to whom she had become a symbol of hopefulness for humanity, of the kind of optimism necessary […]
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by Renee DuChainey Farkes | Communication, Maria Montessori, Montessori Charter Schools, Montessori Education, The International Montessori Council
Maria Montessori has been a constant presence in my life for over 30 years. All four of my sons are Montessori students. I’ve seen and sensed the impact that Montessori has had on them and on me, as a parent, educator, and leader. Founding Kingsley Montessori (Boston, Massachusetts) in 1986, serving as Chair of the […]
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