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Encouraging Problem Solving

Encouraging Problem Solving

“Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed.” –Maria Montessori This quote speaks volumes to what the end goal is in a Montessori education: independent learners who are successful in the real-world. Unfortunately, we see it often; the “helicopter parents” who swoop in and want to solve all of […]

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 […]

Why Travel Matters

Why Travel Matters

Many people hear Montessori and immediately relate the curriculum to the ideas of peace, empathy, and the care of living things.  However, I don’t think you can teach Montessori curriculum without at least a piece of Cosmic Education, or the cultural curriculum.  Cosmic Education is essentially the teaching that everything is connected. Cosmic education is […]

Montessori & ADHD

Montessori & ADHD

As a teacher, I have always prided myself on being successful with the “busier” children, the ones who move and wiggle constantly, the ones with stronger impulses than regulation skills, the ones that need the extra attention. I always knew that those children were the most rewarding for me because they challenged me to teach […]

Assessment in Montessori: Is it necessary?

Assessment in Montessori: Is it necessary?

Regardless of the type of Montessori school, you may attend, assessments will be a part of the curriculum.  As a matter of fact, observation is a critical skill and component of a Montessori teacher.  Every day the teacher observes and assesses the child in front of them.  Sometimes it is only observation.  Sometimes it is […]

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, […]

Diary of a Teacher: Working as Though I Do Not Exist

Diary of a Teacher: Working as Though I Do Not Exist

“The greatest sign of success for a teacher..is to be able to say, ‘The children are now working as if I did not exist.’” – Maria Montessori This ultimately is one of the goals of every Montessori teacher in their classroom: to be able to watch your students purposefully working and learning, as if you, […]

What does my child do all day?

What does my child do all day?

Moving from a traditional public school to a Montessori public school, was exciting for me.  The Montessori philosophy intrigued me, and I knew it was what was best for young learners. But what set it apart from traditional education? One aspect of Montessori is student choice in work.  Having used “centers” in my kindergarten and […]

Choosing the Right Montessori Environment

Choosing the Right Montessori Environment

Not all Montessori schools are alike. I know, it seems like an obvious statement but there are numerous ways that a Montessori school can differ, and each of those things may determine whether it is a quality program that meets your expectations and the needs of your child, or a program that simply uses materials […]