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Growing a Classroom Community

Growing a Classroom Community

I enjoy the days that I can step back and observe the beauty that is always happening in a Montessori classroom. As the lead teacher, my days are usually consumed by making sure the environment is in pristine condition and the academic needs of the children are being met on a daily basis.  On the […]

Empathy: A True Lesson in the Montessori Classroom

Empathy: A True Lesson in the Montessori Classroom

Having lived in five continents and in seven different countries, I have been able to conclude that the world is bigger than I could have ever truly imagined and that I was lucky to have been exposed to an array of unique cultures, vast human diversity, and traditions that define human identity.  Through different lands, […]

Teacher Series: Finding Materials on a Budget

Teacher Series: Finding Materials on a Budget

I have come across many people, whose eyes widen as they attempt to process the fact that I am a Montessori teacher, after I tell them what I do for a living.  First, because they might not be aware of what Montessori really is, and second, because the word Montessori itself sounds “expensive.” From private […]

Practical Life: An Area of Purpose

Practical Life: An Area of Purpose

In every Montessori Classroom, there is an area that sparks the magic of learning.  This area, gives children the opportunity to develop fundamental skills that lay the foundation for all learning that is to come.  This area is called Practical Life. It ignites concentration, which is the real purpose of this hands-on area. I have […]