I was born in the majestic state of Colorado but moved away as a child. After more than 20 years away, I came back home to the mountains. For years, I have had vivid dreams about mountains paired with Montessori without any clear interpretations. Finally, a gift came from 2020 (and yes, I believe there were hidden treasures from that year): "I'm ...
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Notable Montessorians
Opinion: Maria Montessori and the Nobel Peace Prize
"The Nobel Foundation keeps information about nominators under wraps for 50 years, along with the names of the nominees." ...
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School board approves Montessori program for New York Elementary
The board heard from Angela Murray, director of KU’s Center for Montessori Research, and longtime Montessori teacher Jennifer Baker Powers, about some of the benefits and differences of the teaching method. ...
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Opinion: “A starting point for dialogue”
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.
It is ...
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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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