Change is hard, and transitions to new spaces often come with a range of unexpected emotions. Montessori teachers are prepared for the…
The Honeymoon Period
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Teacher Talk: Building Relationships
We know, as Montessori teachers and child advocates, that the most important relationships we build in the classroom are the ones we…
Relationships and Collaboration in Middle School
If you’re paying attention to the media, you probably think Middle School is going to be overwrought with hyper-dramatic social conflicts…
The Stereognostic Sense
The Early Childhood Montessori classrooms provide rich supports as children refine their abilities to perceive through their senses and…
Water
Water, water, everywhere. You find it in Infant and Toddler water tables, in the Practical Life area throughout the curriculum, in the…
Rolling a Rug
As we move past the transitional first days of school and the rhythms of the school year begin to be established, we will begin sending…
Misconceptions and the Elevator Speech
It’s an old game in Montessori teacher education programs: can you give your “elevator speech about Montessori,” that brief explanation…
Teacher Talk: The First Day
You’ve labeled the cubbies. You’ve printed your lists. You’ve prepared your binders and added those vibrant drops of food coloring to the…
Still Waters Run Deep: Middle Schoolers and the First Day of School
One of the best games to play as the parent of a Middle Schooler is, “Guess the Emotion that’s Fueling this Behavior.” Is it fear?…
Supporting Relationships in Elementary
A key quality of Elementary learners is their heightened awareness of their peers and friend groups, and an often new attention to how…