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Dear Ask a Montessorian, I teach Upper Elementary and in my smallish group, I believe there may be some 'behind the scenes' bullying happening on social media.  I'm aware that all or most of these students have social accounts, and even though I've addressed this topic with them and their parents as a beginning of the year discussion, the way some ...
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Dear Ask a Montessorian, help! I feel overwhelmed with teaching elementary science. I don’t have a science background. There is so much preparation with scientific knowledge, finding the materials, setting up, creating lessons; buying the Montessori 3 or 5 part cards, and coming up with a creative follow-up activity to excite and inspire the ...
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Dear Ask a Montessori Guide, I am considering taking Montessori training, but there some things that worry me. Some people have said that the Montessori method is for everyone, including those with special needs, while others say that Montessori is only for children with "normal" development. I am a traditional teacher, and I love working with ...
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Dear Ask a Montessorian, I'm a newly trained lower elementary guide and am excited about many aspects of the curriculum and the school I'm serving. They have beautiful outdoor spaces and I want to give the students experiences in gardening, but I have absolutely no experience, and frankly don't know where to start!  My training has touched on the ...
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Dear Ask a Montessorian, I'm feeling overwhelmed.  I know that observation and record keeping are very important, but there is so much to do at the beginning of the school year.  I want to start off with good habits.  What do you recommend? My first year in a primary classroom was like my first day at ballet school: stand up tall, point your toes, ...
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