Covid Impact on Students: 5 Tips to Help Children Heal
Studies show significant learning loss and decrease in socio-emotional development since Covid. Set students up for recovery by…
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9 Best Systems for Student Independence in Montessori Classrooms
Building a culture of student independence is what leads to “normalization” of a Montessori classroom. “Normalization” is the translated (from Italian) term that Dr. Montessori used to describe a productive, happy classroom that functions independently with minimal teacher intervention needed. This allows the teacher to focus on giving lessons, scaffolding, observing and collecting data instead […]
3 Stages of Montessori Teacher Development
“An education capable of saving humanity is no small undertaking: it involves the spiritual development of man, the enhancement of his value as an individual, and the preparation of young people to understand the times in which they live.” Dr. Maria Montessori, Education and Peace Being a Montessori educator is no small task. It is […]
What is Classroom Leadership?
There are a lot of terms used for how teachers lead their classrooms: classroom management, behavior management, classroom discipline…but the term I prefer most is Classroom Leadership. Classroom leadership is about more than “making children behave” or “getting children to do their work”. It is about building a community that models the real world, and […]
5 Tips for Montessori Curriculum Planning
How to Prepare Before Making Your 3-Year Plan Montessori is designed to “follow the child”, which makes Montessori curriculum planning more challenging. Therefore, most Montessori schools do not have a curricular calendar that they expect each teacher to follow for lessons, assessments, etc. This helps give Montessori teachers the freedom and flexibility to be responsive […]
Classroom Conflict Resolution Strategies for Elementary
In any group that spends seven hours a day together, five days a week, conflicts will arise. Arguments, poor choices, dysregulated reactions…tensions can run high. Students and teachers, even in the most carefully developed classroom, will not be able to prevent all conflicts. When they happen, we need a toolbox of conflict resolution strategies to […]
Success and Challenge: The Roller Coaster Analogy
Helping children find a positive relationship with challenge is the key to unlocking learning. Learn how the brain reacts to challenge and success and how we can help students harness this process for optimal learning. Find ideas for talking to children about challenge, struggle, and success.
7 Vital Ways Montessori is Different than Traditional Education
Montessori education is a complex, interconnected system of hands-on materials, scientific theories on child development, and a spiritual philosophy rooted in the limitless potential of children. It is hard for even veteran Montessorians to perfect the fifteen-minute elevator pitch to answer the question “What is Montessori education?” to those who are unfamiliar. In this article, […]
9 Keys to Effective Parent and Teacher Communication
Parents / Families / Guardians know their children better than we will ever hope to. They are not only part of the team for supporting our students–we (teachers) are part of their team. Yet it can be so difficult to find enough time to communicate with parents meaningfully about each of our students. Intuitively, we […]