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by Tim Seldin | Lower Elementary (6-9), Montessori Curriculum, Montessori Education, Montessori Materials, Parent Education, Prepared Environment
The following very brief introduction was prepared by Tim Seldin, President of The Montessori Foundation during his years as Headmaster of The Barrie School in Silver Spring, Maryland (1971-1993). Montessori schools are designed to prepare children both for university and for life. There are three key ideas that are central to the mission as a […]
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by Tim Seldin | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Parent Education
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by Tim Seldin | Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), Montessori Administrators, Montessori Middle School, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Secondary / High School, Montessori Teachers, Parent Education, Primary (3-6), School Leadership, The International Montessori Council, Upper Elementary (9-12), Webcasts / IMC
On December 13th, 2017, Tim Seldin led a conversation on the topic of one aspect of creating deeper parent engagement through a Parent Ambassador program. A Parent Ambassador is any parent who gives his or her time and talent to support the efforts of the school in welcoming new parents, providing a current parent‘s […]
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by Johann Christop Arnold | Brain Development, Communication, Computers in the Classroom, Parent Education, Tomorrow's Child, Uncategorized
Introduction Another great article—thanks to Community Playthings! Often in Montessori schools, parents ask, “Why don’t you have computers or other technology in the early childhood classrooms?” or “Why isn’t there more technology in the elementary classrooms?” In this article, the author talks about “white space.” We understand the value of white space. We understand that […]
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by Jan Katzen Luchenta | Brain Development, Family Resources, Health / Nutrition, MFA, Parent Education
hen I began my career as a Montessori educator decades ago, I had no idea that what a child ate (or didn’t eat) for breakfast could dictate the difference between inattention, chaos, grumpiness, status quo, and excellence in classroom achievement. Nor did I know that my students would inspire me to change careers. Attention, learning, […]
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by Margot Garfield-Anderson | Communication, Family Resources, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Parent Education, Parent-Teacher Communication, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue, Uncategorized
ears ago a dear friend of mine enrolled her child in a local Montessori school. This child was very near and dear to me, so when I asked his parents if I could to go and observe him in class, I was most excited. The school used an observation sheet that guides visitors in the […]
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by Maha Turner | Empowerment, MFA, Montessori students, Montessori Teachers, Parent Education, Peace Education, The International Montessori Council
his is a story of hope emerging from the chaos in Syria. Syria has the worst refugee crisis of our generation. According to the United Nations’ figures, there are 13.5 million Syrians requiring humanitarian assistance. Within Syria, there are 6 million displaced, and over 4.8 million are refugees outside Syria. A number of countries welcomed […]
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by Kelly Johnson | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Outdoor Education / Resources, Parent Education, Primary (3-6), Webinars / MFA
Kelly Johnson is an expert on connecting families and nature. From her experience as a Montessori teacher she has developed activities for families to create nature journals to carry with them and record their observations, explorations, and drawings.
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by Kimberly Kopko Ph.D | MFA, Montessori Parenting, Parent Education, The International Montessori Council
Editorial Comment: Although this article is aimed at parents, we asked for permission to reprint in Montessori Leadership because of the important research it contains. Montessori classes are generally far quieter than regular classes, and now we have the research that explains how beneficial that simple aspect really is. ornell University environmental and developmental psychologist […]
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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 Michael Dorer, EdD | Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Imagination, Lower Elementary (6-9), Montessori Curriculum, Montessori Education, Montessori Middle School, Montessori students, Parent Education, Primary (3-6), Science, The International Montessori Council, Upper Elementary (9-12), Webcasts / IMC, Writing
Download PDF of slides Is Montessori education purely a reality-based program or is it a means of stimulating and developing the imagination? Are these two goals incompatible or complimentary? Michael and Tim discuss the meaning of imagination, kinds of imagination, its role in Montessori schools, and to compare it in Montessori to conventional schools. We compare and contrast imagination in both the […]
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by Tim Seldin | Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Kindergarten, Parent Education, Primary (3-6), School Leadership, The International Montessori Council
Download PDF of slides This is a big issue and one that is crucial to building and maintaining full-implemented Montessori programs. This is not only a challenge at the Children’s House level to keep the “Kindergartners. It applies to the third year in Elementary I and also to the third year in Elementary II. It ties into […]
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by Tim Seldin | Discipline, Emotional Intelligence (EQ), MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Parent Education
The following tips are from Parents Magazine Online www.parents.com (not based on Montessori, but a great, free, online resource on parenting in general. Check it out!) Keep Your Cool Yes, it can get frustrating when your child debates nearly everything you do or say. However, getting angry, raising your voice, or being defensive won’t ease […]
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by Robin Howe, EdD | Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Charter Schools, Montessori Education, Montessori Parenting, Montessori students, Montessori Teachers, Parent Education, Upper Elementary (9-12), Webinars / MFA
In this session Robin Howe, PhD introduces viewers to the role of the Great Lessons in the Elementary curriculum, how their design engages the imagination of the elementary child, and develops an appreciation of the history and evolution of planet in order for humans to be where they are today – technology, transportation, health sciences, […]
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by Kathy Stenger Marcus Brutlag Larry Cecio | MFA, Montessori Administrators, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Middle School, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Teachers, Parent Education, The International Montessori Council
or many families facing the transition from elementary to middle school, a common belief persists that it is time for the fish to enter a bigger pond. This has indeed become the norm in the path for most American adolescents, continuing their social development by navigating the open waters of traditional middle school. Although largely […]
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by Maren Stark Schmidt | Montessori Administrators, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Teachers, Parent Education, The International Montessori Council
hat I found over the years is that most people will tell you what you want to hear. To find those families that were the best fit for my school, I took a tip from Elvis Presley. Elvis’ business manager, Colonel Tom Parker, required every venue that asked Elvis to perform to deliver a matchbook […]
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by Sharon Caldwell | Montessori Parenting, Montessori Teachers, Parent Education, The International Montessori Council
t the Montessori Foundation we regularly receive queries regarding policies for relationships between staff and parents. Many school heads express concerns over issues ranging from staff being ‘friends’ with parents on Facebook to babysitting for school families, to (in some cases) actual romantic involvements. The issues span those which are merely internal or personal […]
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