You’ve heard it before: families that sit down to dinner together enjoy higher academic outcomes for their kids, higher self-esteem, and…
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Theory
Preserving their Spirits
The human spirit, that human spirit that we should first and foremost consider when we think of education, is glorious, enthusiastic; it…
Teacher Talk: When Children Are Hurtful
The child is capable of developing and giving us tangible proof of the possibility of a better humanity. He has shown us the true process…
The Pincer Grip
In the complicated web of Montessori materials, we see basic skills reinforced across multiple domains and through various activities….
Left to Right, Top to Bottom: The Prepared Environment
“Can I see your shelves?” What an odd question. And, yet, if you spend much time with Montessori teachers, you’ll almost inevitably hear…
Teacher Talk: Teaching in the Third Plane
Oh, you dear, patient, lovely people, you teachers of adolescents, you bold adventurers blazing a new path for an ever widening…
Montessori in the Third Plane
Montessori observed particular trends in children’s development, which she called, “Planes of Development,” and which guide our practice,…
The Three Year Cycle
Noticing a trend? Three Hour Work Cycle. Three Period Lesson. Three Years in each Plane of Development… Montessori sure likes her…
The Three Period Lesson
January is a great time for reminders… for many schools, this is the return to the work cycle after an extended holiday. For others, it…
Teacher Talk: Making Time for Observation
You may be getting ready to return to your classroom with a whole list of teacher resolutions in your mind. Maybe you’re planning to take…