Montessori Journey through China
Follow along on a tour of Montessori schools, sights, and cultural explorations in China!
11 Stress Management Techniques for Kids: Lessons for the Classroom and Life
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 Professional Development: What Path is Right for You?
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…
5 Keys to Meaningful Encouragement for Student Confidence
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 vs. Rules
Classroom agreements are more effective than classroom rules. Learn why, and the five steps to creating effective classroom agreements by…
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…
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 […]