Jess davis is a Montessori alum, parent, educator, school leader, and international Montessori consultant. She is passionate about empowering Montessori educators with professional development, community engagement, curated resources, and articles on topics such as curriculum, philosophy, classroom leadership, and inclusion. Learn More About Jess Ready to connect about speaking and professional development events? Contact via email.
Montessori Reading-#3 in the Let’s Talk Reading series, this post dives in to explicit teaching of phonics in Montessori classrooms, and highlights one tool: The Montessori Reading Acceleration Pathway. Follow to see more resources in future posts!
Learn about Montessori reading instruction and the Science of Reading in Montessori classrooms and get tips for best…
Learn how the Science of Reading aligns with Montessori and find professional development and curricula resources to maximize literacy development.
Ecology education is vital to this generation. Trillium is bringing together the greatest minds in ecology and Montessori education in this summit for educators.
A recurring theme in concerns of teachers is how to manage escalated behaviors and students with disabilities. One resource is the Iris Center, part of the Peabody Institute at Vanderbilt University. Modules through IRIS are free to teachers through December of 2024 due to grant sponsorship, so this is a great time to take advantage […]
Stress for children ages 8-12 has increased by 45% over the last 30 years and continues to rise at increasing rates. Stress serves a biological purpose–when we experience stress hormones are released that trigger “fight or flight” reflexes and help us escape dangerous situations. However, as civilization has evolved these hormones are more often triggered […]
Montessori’s 11 Human Tendencies provide insight into what drives us all. These tendencies can be used to instill motivation and drive us toward our potential.
Montessori professional development can be an online introduction from the comfort from home, networking at a conference, working toward a teacher credential, or taking a master class in Montessori pedagogy. Find the path that’s right for you…
This article discusses the difference between traditional adult-centered praise and meaningful encouragement and gives five strategies for nurturing confidence, intrinsic motivation, self-awareness, and self-determination.
Classroom agreements are more effective than classroom rules. Learn why, and the five steps to creating effective classroom agreements by…
