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Montessori: The Science — Part 9: Positive Adult Interaction

Montessori: The Science — Part 9: Positive Adult Interaction

by | Adolescence, Brain Development, Child's Work, Communication, Discipline, Early Adolescence (12-15), Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Emotionally Healthy Children, Empowerment, Free Reads, Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), Mixed Ages, Montessori Curriculum, Montessori Education, Montessori Middle School, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Secondary / High School, Montessori students, Montessori Teachers, Parent Education, Peace Education, Primary (3-6), Psychology, Research, Upper Elementary (9-12), Video

Dr. Angeline Lillard presents Maria Montessori’s key insights about childhood education, the subsequent educational research that has validated her approach, and how these ideas are implemented in a modern Montessori classroom. From Montessori: The Science Behind the...
Montessori: The Science — Part 10: Order in the Environment and Mind

Montessori: The Science — Part 10: Order in the Environment and Mind

by | Adolescence, Brain Development, Child's Work, Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Emotionally Healthy Children, Empowerment, Free Reads, Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), Mixed Ages, Montessori Curriculum, Montessori Education, Montessori Materials, Montessori Middle School, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Secondary / High School, Montessori students, Montessori Teachers, Parent Education, Prepared Environment, Primary (3-6), Psychology, Research, Upper Elementary (9-12), Video

Dr. Angeline Lillard presents Maria Montessori’s key insights about childhood education, the subsequent educational research that has validated her approach, and how these ideas are implemented in a modern Montessori classroom. From Montessori: The Science Behind the...

Webcast Power of Forgiveness

by | Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Emotionally Healthy Children, Mindfulness, Peace Education, Psychology, School Leadership, Social Justice, The International Montessori Council, Webcasts / IMC

Dr. Fred Luskin, (keynote speaker for our 2019 Annual International Conference) to explore forgiveness with the goal of reducing hurt and helplessness, letting go of anger and increasing confidence and hope as we learn how to release unwanted hurts and grudges. His presentations explore the HEAL process of forgiveness that, when learned, can lead to enhanced […]

Webcast: Creating A Culture Of Self Mastery In The Classroom

Montessori based Multi-Tier System of Support An overview with Christine Lowry, M.Ed

by | Children with Exceptionalities, Communication, Empowerment, Mindfulness, Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Montessori students, Planes of Development, Prepared Environment, Psychology, School Leadership, Sensitive Periods, Sensorial, The International Montessori Council, Webcasts / IMC, Young Adolescent, Young Adults

Montessori Based Multi-Tier System Of Support An Overview With Christine Lowry, M Ed

Dear Cathie

Dear Cathie

by | Communication, Discipline, Emotionally Healthy Children, Empowerment, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Mixed Ages, Montessori Family Life, Peace Education, Planes of Development, Psychology, Sensitive Periods, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue, Upper Elementary (9-12)

Dear Cathie— My children are not always nice to each other, and they sometimes admit they have been unkind to others at school or on play dates as well. I want them to learn to be kind and respectful. I have been expecting them to say “I’m sorry” when they act in this manner, such […]

Webcast: Creating A Culture Of Self Mastery In The Classroom

Webcast: How Montessori Builds Brains And Why It Matters

by | Brain Development, Communication, Early Adolescence (12-15), Empowerment, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Language, Language & Reading, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), Mindfulness, Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Planes of Development, Primary (3-6), Psychology, Reading, Science, Sensorial, The International Montessori Council, Upper Elementary (9-12), Webcasts / IMC, Young Adolescent, Young Adults

Webcast: Building Brains With Kathy Leitch and Michael Dorer

Emotional Behavioral Disorders In Toddlers & How These Children Can Be Supported In A Montessori Toddler Classroom

Emotional Behavioral Disorders In Toddlers & How These Children Can Be Supported In A Montessori Toddler Classroom

by | Adolescence, Brain Development, Children with Exceptionalities, Communication, Discipline, Empowerment, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Language, Lower Elementary (6-9), Mindfulness, Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Montessori Parenting, Parent Education, Practical Life, Primary (3-6), Psychology, Sensitive Periods, Sensorial, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue

Between 15 and 36 months old, in addition to physically increasing in size, toddlers are also learning to develop cognitively, emotionally, and socially. The development of their large muscles allows them to walk, run, and jump, while their small-muscle development helps them gain fine-motor skills, such as eating with utensils or learning to dress themselves. […]

Becoming A Montessori Parent

Becoming A Montessori Parent

by | Adolescence, Communication, Early Adolescence (12-15), Empowerment, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), Mindfulness, Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Parent Education, Psychology, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue, Upper Elementary (9-12), Young Adolescent, Young Adults

There are seven simple steps to becoming a Montessori parent. When we say ‘simple,’ we don’t mean that they are not challenging. It is a lot like the definition of bull riding. “The object is to keep the bull between you and the ground.” Simple—but challenging. The first step to becoming a Montessori parent took […]

The Child’s Power of Love

The Child’s Power of Love

by | Adolescence, Empowerment, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Later Adolescence (15-18), Mindfulness, Mixed Ages, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Planes of Development, Practical Life, Psychology, The International Montessori Council

The experience of authentic unconditional love differs from romantic and other types of love. Unconditional love is not based on possessing or acquiring. When we know this love, we experience personal and universal peace. And while this love is observed and discussed repeatedly by the world’s great teachers, we seldom consider how this love also emanates […]

Reflections on Community

by | Empowerment, Mindfulness, Montessori students, Peace Education, Psychology, Sensitive Periods, The International Montessori Council

This was to be the last in a series of three articles on Advocacy. Instead, it is an article on the power of community and the passion and commitment that leads to action. This is true grassroots advocacy. MARCH FOR OUR LIVES March 24, 2018, Washington, DC and 800 other cities around the world Reflections: […]

Webcast: Creating A Culture Of Self Mastery In The Classroom

Webcast: Measuring What Matters: MEFS and DERS

by | Kindergarten, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), Montessori Administrators, Montessori Curriculum, Montessori Education, Montessori Middle School, Montessori Secondary / High School, Montessori students, Montessori Teachers, Primary (3-6), Psychology, Research, School Leadership, School Resources, The International Montessori Council, Upper Elementary (9-12), Webcasts / IMC

Research continues to confirm the outcomes that really matter for children: executive function, linguistic and cultural fluency, and social-emotional development. Join us this week as Jackie Cossentino explains how the DERS (Developmental Environmental Rating Scale) and MEFS (Minnesota Executive Function Scale) can help our teachers and schools. Jackie oversees the development of evidence-based tools for evaluation, assessment, […]

How to Support Children in Times of Crisis, Conflict, and Tragedy

How to Support Children in Times of Crisis, Conflict, and Tragedy

by | Communication, Empowerment, MFA, Mindfulness, Mixed Ages, Montessori Parenting, Psychology

On December 15th, Jon Wolff and the panel explored a difficult but timely topic:  How to Support Children in Times of Crisis, Conflict, and Tragedy What Is Appropriate to Share with Different Age Children? What Is the Language of Support? Our world and media seem to be saturated these days with events and incidents of […]

Supportive Strategies for High-Energy Children

Supportive Strategies for High-Energy Children

by | Communication, Psychology, Sensorial, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue, Young Adolescent, Young Adults

With a fast-paced society that often turns to medication for ‘quick fixes,’ we often perpetuate stigmas and neglect to consider all information prior to making diagnoses. As a psychologist and a mother, I know all too well how difficult it is to watch children struggle to find their way in classrooms that work to produce […]

Webcast: Creating A Culture Of Self Mastery In The Classroom

Webcast: Addressing Challenging Behaviors in the Montessori Classroom: Systems for Supporting Staff and Students

by | Discipline, Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Montessori Education, Montessori Teachers, Psychology, The International Montessori Council, Webcasts / IMC

 Brynn Rangel and Maria Eva Chaffin will focus on the increasing number of challenging behavior and special needs families that are approaching Montessori Schools in the hope for a better fit for their children. We will review and answer questions regarding the following core topics covered in the upcoming course: Addressing Challenging Behaviors in the Montessori Classroom: Systems for Supporting Staff and Students. […]

Webcast: Creating A Culture Of Self Mastery In The Classroom

How to Address Challenging Behaviors Part 2

by | Discipline, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), Montessori Administrators, Montessori Middle School, Montessori Secondary / High School, Montessori Teachers, Peace Education, Primary (3-6), Psychology, School Leadership, The International Montessori Council, Upper Elementary (9-12), Webcasts / IMC

A Case Study of Task Avoidance, Verbal Aggression, and Physical Aggression On November 8, 2017 our guest was Behavior Analyst, Brynn Rangel, MBA, BCBA. She will speak about Addressing Challenging Behaviors Part 2: A Case Study of Task Avoidance, Verbal Aggression, and Physical Aggression What happens when a child struggles to normalize? What do we […]