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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Notable Montessorians
New publication: Montessori in Action: Building Resilient Montessori Schools
By Elizabeth G. Slade, Montessori in Action: Building Resilient Montessori Schools addresses providing a strong Montessori experience for all children, families and educators; building community; create a culture of conversation and more. ...
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New publication: Queenie, The Queen of Carnival
Frank Leto, author, writes, "this is story about a little girl who was born during Carnaval. Both her parents are entertainers, the mother a dancer and the father a musician who met during Carnaval. A year later Queenie was born. As she grows older she learns to dance, play instruments and sing like her parents. Her parents educate her to the ...
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New Research Highlights the Long-Term Benefits of a Montessori Education
A new paper by Angeline S. Lillard, published in Frontiers in Psychology provides more evidence that a Montessori education may be superior to traditional methods of education, especially on measures relating to students’ long-term psychological health and well-being. ...
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Montessori Educators Kitty Bravo and Maha Turner recognized for their innovative work in teacher education
On December 3rd, Kitty Bravo and Maha Turner will accept the Dennis Shapiro Award for Innovation in Montessori Teacher Education. The Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE) grants this award annually to a Montessori teacher educator who has been truly inspiring and innovative and brought about significant change. The ...
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