December 2015
Peace? In Our World? by Wendy Calise
Let me start this with a true confession. I have worked in a Montessori school for more than 25 years, was a Montessori student myself, but really have not spent much time reflecting on the [...]
November 2015
Nine Qualities of an Authentic Montessori School
1. Teacher Training Authentic high quality Montessori schools have teachers who were trained by the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) or the American Montessori Society (AMS). Do not be confused by other acronyms when looking at [...]
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About a Montessori School…But Were Afraid to Ask
“Aunt Martha says Montessori is a cult? Is that true?” “Does Montessori allow kids to do anything they want? A laissez-faire approach?” “I’ve heard Montessori classrooms are so rigid and strict you can hear a [...]
September 2015
The Story of the Magic Eraser
Optimism and Grit in the Face of Adversity About a month ago, we experienced another round of vandalism as did our neighbors to the east and the public school behind us. Black enamel spray paint [...]
August 2015
Finn’s Lesson: Becoming A Classroom Leader
As I have said in almost every newsletter at the start of a school term, it is hard being a parent and leaving your little child in the arms of a stranger. We know exactly [...]
June 2015
Montessori: A Leap of Faith
Being the parent of a Montessori child takes a leap of faith. Most of us, and this includes Montessori teachers, were educated in traditional classrooms. When we started our elementary program, we thought, “We have [...]