by Punum Bhatia Ph.D | Empowerment, Maria Montessori, MFA, Mindfulness, Montessori Charter Schools, Montessori Education, Peace Education, Practical Life, Prepared Environment, Research
“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 […]
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by Christine Lowry | Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Mixed Ages, Montessori Middle School, Montessori Secondary / High School, Prepared Environment, Primary (3-6), Re-enrollment, Research, Upper Elementary (9-12), Video, Webinars / MFA
Christine Lowry shares some of the most up-to-date research on educational settings and their effect on student success. The research includes flexible classroom arrangement, multi-age classes, personalized learning, project-based learning, social-emotional learning,...
by Jackie Grundberg | Computers in the Classroom, Imagination, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), Mathematics, Montessori Parenting, Primary (3-6), Research, Science, Upper Elementary (9-12), Webinars / MFA
Do you ever question or are asked, “How do STEM and Montessori overlap?” or “Should I choose a STEM or Montessori school for my child?” We’ll take a look at how Montessori incorporates STEM philosophy, and what you can do next.
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by Cheryl Allen | Adolescence, Brain Development, Communication, Discipline, Early Adolescence (12-15), Health / Nutrition, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Parenting, Primary (3-6), Research, Social Media, Upper Elementary (9-12), Webinars / MFA
One of our greatest challenges in the 21st century is how to help children navigate technology responsibly. In this session Cheryl Allen and Dr. Nora Faris discuss the potentials and the pitfalls of parenting during the digital age. Join us to learn about strategies for guiding our children through today’s digital world.
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by The Montessori Foundation | Archived Issues / Tomorrow's Child, Brain Development, MFA, Research, School Resources, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue, Uncategorized
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by Danielle Herzog | Communication, Discipline, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), Mindfulness, Mixed Ages, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Practical Life, Primary (3-6), Research, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue, Upper Elementary (9-12), Young Adolescent, Young Adults
We ask about pets, allergies, and car seats, but would we hesitate to ask the parents of our child’s playdate if there are guns in their home? When my daughter was 3, she saw her first toy gun on a playdate. It was neon green and shot balls instead of bullets, but it was the […]
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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 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 Jacqueline Cossentino Ed.D | Kindergarten, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), Montessori Administrators, Montessori Curriculum, Montessori Education, Montessori Middle School, Montessori Secondary / High School, Montessori students, Montessori Teachers, Primary (3-6), Psychology, Research, School Leadership, School Resources, The International Montessori Council, Upper Elementary (9-12), Webcasts / IMC
Research continues to confirm the outcomes that really matter for children: executive function, linguistic and cultural fluency, and social-emotional development. Join us this week as Jackie Cossentino explains how the DERS (Developmental Environmental Rating Scale) and MEFS (Minnesota Executive Function Scale) can help our teachers and schools. Jackie oversees the development of evidence-based tools for evaluation, assessment, […]
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by Phil Lederer | Brain Development, Prepared Environment, Research, The International Montessori Council
For more than 30 years, Dr. Cameron J. Camp has devoted his life to the study of Alzheimer’s, dementia, and how to empower those living with either. Somewhere along the way, as industries looked to pharmaceutical solutions and pill panaceas, Camp deviated from the path and found inspiration in a child’s classroom. Applying Montessori methods […]
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by James Farwell | Archived Issues / Montessori Leadership, Montessori Teachers, Research, The International Montessori Council
Going Digital I became the new Head of School at Montessori School of Fort Myers in September 2013 with the intention of heeding the sage advice given to me: spend the first two weeks simply observing; don’t try to change anything yet. And so, I did. I took these first few weeks to observe the […]
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by Christine Sacerodte Ed.D | Montessori Leadership Magazine Online Issue, Psychology, Research, The International Montessori Council, Uncategorized
y parents were married for 58 years when mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. My parents would repeatedly say that they had done it all: “Better, worse, richer, poorer sickness and in health.” Mom had a stroke and, during the follow-up doctor appointments, it was discovered she had Alzheimer’s. During this time period, she was in […]
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by Cindy Acker | Montessori Administrators, Montessori Charter Schools, Montessori Curriculum, Montessori Education, Montessori Teachers, Research, School Leadership, The International Montessori Council, Webcasts / IMC
This week our guests on our Montessori Leadership Webcast were Dr. Shirlinda (Cindy) Acker and Christine Lowry M.Ed. They discussed Cindy’s research on Dispelling Misperceptions about Montessori and Attaining Common Ground with Public Schools. Communicating Clearly & Effectively Montessori education has not been recognized as a viable educational option due to misunderstandings and perceptions about […]
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by Tim Seldin | Adolescence, Brain Development, Children with Exceptionalities, Early Adolescence (12-15), Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), Montessori Curriculum, Montessori Education, Montessori Middle School, Montessori Secondary / High School, Montessori students, Primary (3-6), Psychology, Research, The International Montessori Council, Webcasts / IMC
On October 14, 2015, we were joined by Dr. Steve Hughes. As a board-certified pediatric neuropsychologist, Dr. Hughes also specializes in assessment and treatment planning for persons who have problems with attention, concentration, organization, planning, and related executive functions. His topic was The value of concentration in developing agency.
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by Tim Seldin | Adolescence, Brain Development, Early Adolescence (12-15), Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Middle School, Montessori Secondary / High School, Montessori students, Parent Education, Planes of Development, Primary (3-6), Psychology, Research, Sensitive Periods, The International Montessori Council, Upper Elementary (9-12), Webcasts / IMC
On September 25th, 2014, neurologist and Montessori researcher Steve Hughes and Montessori Foundation President, Tim Seldin, sat down to discuss his work and how modern brain science supports Montessori education worldwide. As Steve puts it, Montessori builds better brains. v
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by Steve Hughes, MD | Adolescence, Brain Development, Early Adolescence (12-15), Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), Maria Montessori, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Middle School, Montessori Secondary / High School, Montessori students, Parent Education, Planes of Development, Primary (3-6), Psychology, Research, Sensitive Periods, The International Montessori Council, Video
Dr. Steve Hughes, Neuro-psychologist and Brain Scientist, examines the basic assumptions of education today, and shows how an entirely different framework, first articulated by Dr. Maria Montessori over 100 years ago, conforms to what we now know about optimizing social, emotional, cognitive, and academic development.
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by Mark Berger | Brain Development, Computers in the Classroom, MFA, Research
It was nearly “a long time ago in a galaxy far away” that Montessori education first came to the world. The year 1907 was, indeed, a fairly long time ago, none of the parents of children in Montessori schools today had been born yet and neither had their grandparents....
by The Montessori Foundation | Brain Development, MFA, Research, The International Montessori Council
Editor’s Note: Our thanks to the National Center for Montessori In The Public Sector for sharing this brief summary of some of the growing body of research that directly or indirectly supports the effectiveness of the Montessori approach. Montessori parents know first-hand how this approach to education supports and nurtures children’s development in all areas: […]
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