by Claire Salkowski | Challenging Behaviors, Discipline, Early Adolescence (12-15), Educational Program Coordination, Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Emotionally Healthy Children, Empowerment, Faculty, Grace and Courtesy, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), Mindfulness, Montessori Education, Montessori Secondary / High School, Montessori Teachers, Peace Education, Primary (3-6), School Leadership, The International Montessori Council, Uncategorized, Upper Elementary (9-12)
Montessorians are familiar with the daily “Circle” and use this important practice for starting or closing the day, but the Peacemaking Circle or Conferencing approach has become part of restorative practices in schools, workplaces, prisons, and Court systems around the country and throughout the world. Based on ancient practices of aboriginal peoples, this approach creates […]
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by Christine Lowry | Challenging Behaviors, Children with Exceptionalities, Lower Elementary (6-9), School Resources, The International Montessori Council, Video, Webcasts / IMC
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by Sharon Caldwell | Children with Exceptionalities, MFA, Montessori Education
Darren (not his real name) has cerebral palsy. He was four years old when he came to our school. Although he was a pleasant child and tried to please, he had a very low level of concentration and had a tendency to wander off outside while holding pieces of materials. He also liked to chew […]
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by Paul Epstein, PhD | Challenging Behaviors, Computers in the Classroom, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Teachers, Primary (3-6)
by Dr. Paul and Ann Epstein Computers in Montessori early childhood classroom deserve careful study. Just as Dr. Maria Montessori scientifically observed children and developed her didactic materials, we must also completely examine a computer’s benefits and barriers to learning. We believe that computers are tools for thinking and communication. We further believe that computers […]
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by Tim Seldin Paul Epstein | Children with Exceptionalities, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Teachers, The Montessori Way
Download the chapter on how Montessori schools attempt to meet the needs of children with exceptional needs and challenges, from the book The Montessori Way by Tim Seldin and Dr. Paul Epstein. Download File
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by The Montessori Foundation Staff | Children with Exceptionalities, Language & Reading, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Teachers, Parent Education, Reading, Writing
Katya was the youngest of the three sisters. She was about to become seven years old that coming Christmas time. Her birthday was December 26. She was a Christmas present that came a day late, her father used to say. Katya had a pretty face and delicate hands but was crippled with bones that grew […]
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by Christine Lowry | Challenging Behaviors, Children with Exceptionalities, Lower Elementary (6-9), School Resources, The International Montessori Council, Video, Webcasts / IMC
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by The Montessori Foundation Staff | Brain Development, Challenging Behaviors, Children with Exceptionalities, Communication, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Teachers
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by Tim Seldin | Challenging Behaviors, Children with Exceptionalities, Discipline, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Teachers, Webinars / MFA
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by Brynn Rangel | Children with Exceptionalities, Communication, Montessori Administrators, Montessori Teachers, School Leadership, School Resources, The International Montessori Council, Video, Webcasts / IMC
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by Christine Lowry | Challenging Behaviors, Communication, Emotionally Healthy Children, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Webinars / MFA
Behavior challenges to our parenting can be stressful in the best of times, but now that we are with our children almost all the time, even smaller challenges can sometimes feel overwhelming. Here’s a conversation with Lorna and Christine as they talk about ways you can find solutions with your child as you partner for […]
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by Simone Davis | Challenging Behaviors, Discipline, Emotionally Healthy Children, Family Resources, Free Reads, Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Parent Education, Parenting on the Same Page, Primary (3-6), Toddler (18 months-3 years)
I’m going to dive right in to discuss a very tricky area for parents and children alike: tantrums. I hope you find this article useful so you can start applying Montessori principles in your home too. Dealing with Tantrums Tantrums are a pretty normal part of life...
by Christine Lowry | Challenging Behaviors, Children with Exceptionalities, Montessori Education, Montessori Teachers, The International Montessori Council, Webcasts / IMC
Webcast: Got Challenges? How Do We Support All Of Today’s Learners In Our Montessori Classrooms
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by Joe Newman | Children with Exceptionalities, Communication, Empowerment, Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Psychology, The International Montessori Council, Webcasts / IMC
Creating A Culture Of Self Mastery In The Classroom
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by Christine Lowry | Children with Exceptionalities, Communication, Empowerment, Language, Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Montessori students, Peace Education, Planes of Development, Sensorial, The International Montessori Council, Webcasts / IMC
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by Christine Lowry | Children with Exceptionalities, Montessori Education, Montessori students, Montessori Teachers, Planes of Development, Prepared Environment, The International Montessori Council
More and more students with a diversity of unique behavior and learning needs are enrolling in Montessori classrooms in independent, public, and charter Montessori schools. And, more and more Montessori school leaders and classroom teachers are expressing their concerns: “I don’t know how to work with these kids.” “There are just too many challenges in […]
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by Ann Epstein Ph.D | Brain Development, Children with Exceptionalities, Empowerment, Mindfulness, Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Montessori Teachers, Planes of Development, Prepared Environment, Sensorial, The International Montessori Council
Supports for children who have special needs have been legally mandated for several decades in the United States. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act became law in 1990 and was updated in 2004. Public schools must provide Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students with documented needs that meet the law’s specified criteria. IEPs identify needed […]
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by Brynn Rangel Maria Chaffin | Children with Exceptionalities, Communication, Emotionally Healthy Children, Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Montessori students, Montessori Teachers, Psychology, Sensitive Periods, The International Montessori Council, Webcasts / IMC
Webcast How Montessori Can Help Students Impacted by Trauma
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