While I have not yet read the newest biography of Maria Montessori, The Child is the Teacher: A Life of Maria Montessori by Cristina De Stefano (published March 8, 2022 by Other Press), the buzz emanating from the New Yorker magazine review by executive editor Jessica Winter has certainly saturated my social media thread of late.
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Help! How do I know how to recognize true Montessori?
"I'm a new parent and have been hearing so much about the Montessori method from friends and online. All of the information is somewhat conflicting, though, and I want to introduce the true principles in my home. What would you say are the cornerstones of Montessori, especially for parents wishing to integrate it in the ...
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Help! Sometimes I prefer not to discuss holidays in the classroom because I don't want to exclude any students. What do you suggest?
Dear Ask a Montessorian, many parents that I have had over the years have varying expectations on holiday celebrations at school. Sometimes I would prefer to not discuss any at school because I don't want to exclude anyone in particular. What would you advise?
--Don't Want to Exclude, Newark, New Jersey
Dear Don’t Want to Exclude,
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