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Listening from the Heart

by | Archived Issues / Montessori Leadership, Uncategorized

This insightful webinar offers leaders the unique opportunity to reflect on their ways of communicating for greater authenticity and open-mindedness. Based on new research, we will explore strategies for the development of the intelligence of the heart that increases meaningfulness with and acceptance of others. Examining how our thoughts can become obstacles to peace, we will learn […]

Toddlers International Pre-School

Toddlers International Pre-School

by | Archived Issues / Montessori Leadership, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Language & Reading, Montessori Education, Outdoor Education / Resources, Planes of Development, Reading, Sensorial, The International Montessori Council, Writing

NOTE: This is a peak into a developing Montessori school in Nepal in their own words. You may find things in this school that are similar to your school and others that sound distinctly different. There are many threads within the Montessori tapestry. About the School: Toddlers International Pre-School was established in 2012. aiming for […]

Book Review: Creating a Real School By Larry and Pat Schaefer with Lori Sturdevant

Book Review: Creating a Real School By Larry and Pat Schaefer with Lori Sturdevant

by | Archived Issues / Montessori Leadership, Book Reviews, Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, The International Montessori Council, Upper Elementary (9-12)

Thank you, Larry and Pat, for documenting with such love and detail the history and process of the creation of Lake Country School. What an amazing and inspiring story for all of us who aspire to create a school from scratch or to further develop an already existing school! Lake Country School in Minneapolis, Minnesota […]

Everyone Can Teach Poetry

Everyone Can Teach Poetry

by | Archived Issues / Montessori Leadership, Communication, Kindergarten, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, The International Montessori Council, Writing

Poetry is art without a paint brush and clay; poetry teaches you to paint with and mold words until you have created something beautiful. It doesn’t need to make sense or follow correct writing etiquette like every other type of writing. There are no rules or boundaries. It is a way to express thoughts and […]

Maximizing The ROI Of Your Staff’s Time

Maximizing The ROI Of Your Staff’s Time

by | 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 […]

Saving Mother Earth: Addressing Climate Change In The Montessori Classroom

Saving Mother Earth: Addressing Climate Change In The Montessori Classroom

by | Archived Issues / Montessori Leadership, Maria Montessori, Mixed Ages, Peace Education, The International Montessori Council

Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time and one of the biggest challenges facing the international community today. Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Laureate and Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town alerts us to this fact: “Climate change is the greatest human-induced crisis facing the world today. It is totally indiscriminate of […]