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Dear Ask a Montessorian: Help! How do I introduce history and cultural topics to my students without alienating any particular groups? This is a great question, and one that is commonly shared. Dealing with history and cultural topics can be challenging, and I’d like to acknowledge you for being considerate of all students to make sure you aren’t ...
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Dear Ask a Montessorian,  as a Montessori elementary teacher, I try hard to place the Cosmic Curriculum at the core of all of our work. However, more and more students are entering our elementary program as non-readers. How do I teach an authentic Montessori elementary program with students who are not reading or have no previous Montessori ...
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Dear Ask a Montessorian, what is your experience regarding students who begin Montessori later in the elementary years, instead of having had the benefit of beginning from Casa? For example, a student switching from public school to grade 5 Montessori. How realistic is it to make the transition academically viable? I’m Casa trained and know hands ...
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Dear Ask a Montessorian, what are some ways I can describe to my adolescents' parents how to understand and support their children during this time, especially in terms of self image and the importance of social valorization? Samuel H., Tallahassee, FL Dear Samuel, being an adolescent today is not the easiest of tasks.  We observe children who ...
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Dear Ask a Montessorian, I’ve been teaching Children’s House for quite some time and am excited to be entering my first year as an Elementary teacher next year. What parent education topics would you suggest for our Elementary families, especially when it comes to the home environment, screen time and academic expectations? Sharita, Des Moines, ...
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