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Classroom Management in a Nutshell

Classroom Management in a Nutshell

Here is a brief refresher on classroom management. Remember to use Humor and Drama. No “sh”ushing the children!!! Sing a quiet song, ring the bell to “practice” quiet, hold ten fingers up and ask for silence until each finger is down- so you can “remember” what quiet sounds like, have a child walk around with […]

Managing The Elementary Montessori Curriculum Part 1

Managing The Elementary Montessori Curriculum Part 1

July 13th, 2016 This week Dr. Michael Dorer continued to explore an important topic for elementary teachers, How Can You Teach it All? Many Montessorians struggle with the immensity of the whole curriculum, especially at the elementary level. There just seems to be so...
Managing The Elementary Montessori Curriculum Part 1

Managing The Elementary Montessori Curriculum Part 2

July 13th, 2016 This week Dr. Michael Dorer continued to explore an important topic for elementary teachers, How Can You Teach it All? Many Montessorians struggle with the immensity of the whole curriculum, especially at the elementary level. There just seems to be so...
Managing The Elementary Montessori Curriculum Part 1

Managing the Elementary Montessori Curriculum Part 3

July 13th, 2016 This week Dr. Michael Dorer continued to explore an important topic for elementary teachers, How Can You Teach it All? Many Montessorians struggle with the immensity of the whole curriculum, especially at the elementary level. There just seems to be so...
Book Review:  Finish Strong

Book Review: Finish Strong

from Tomorrow’s Child Magazine – May, 2021 | by The Montessori Foundation Finish Strong: Seven Marathons, Seven Continents, Seven Days Written by Dave McGillivray with Nancy Feehrer llustrated by Shululu This book is categorized as a children’s non-fiction, biography for ages 7-10 years old. I think many children as young as five years old would […]

Book Review:  The Earth | The Stars | The Sun | The Moon

Book Review: The Earth | The Stars | The Sun | The Moon

from Tomorrow’s Child Magazine – May, 2021 | by The Montessori Foundation Picture Book Science Series: The Earth, The Stars, The Sun, The Moon Written by Laura Perdew llustrated by Li Hui This series seems like it would be suited to and appeal to lower elementary students. There is quite a bit of text for […]

Book Review: Seeds and Trees

from Tomorrow’s Child Magazine – May, 2021 | by The Montessori Foundation Seeds and Trees Written by Brandon Walden llustrated by Kristen& Kevin Howdeshell I have to admit when I read the “Letter From the Author,” I became a little skeptical about whether or not this would be a well written book. Luckily, it turns […]

The Wonder of Woodworking

The Wonder of Woodworking

Especially since many schools have been forced online by Covid, we have received some letters from parents asking this question: What should we do if our child doesn’t like or bond with her teacher (in person or online)? In a normal year, our advice would typically be to first go to the teacher and try to have an honest conversation directly as adults.