"Today we celebrate the 90th birthday of Forest Bluff School founder, author, teacher, community leader, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother - and so much more - Paula Polk Lillard. Without her incredible vision and capacity for work, the Montessori world would be a different place. Compassionate, wise, charismatic, loving - we are so grateful ...
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Notable Montessorians
How Libertas School of Memphis turned elementary school in Frayser around
"A lot of people doubted that school turnaround could work." Maitri Learning's president, Julia Volkman, was the founding primary trainer for the school. Maitri Learning's materials are widely used. Some of the materials you will notice throughout the news spot are the traditional movable alphabet in print, the phonetic 3-part reading cards, and ...
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Maitri Learning founder teaches Harvard online course
Julia Volkman has been teaching the Harvard extension course The Neuroscience of Learning and is passionate about the transformative potential of this field. ...
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North Shore Montessori’s Carolyn Kambich Honored with Geigle Service Award
Carolyn Kambich, founder of the North Shore Montessori Schools (Deerfield, Glenview/Northfield, and Riverwoods) was presented the 2021 F.R. Geigle Service Award in a ceremony at Northern Illinois University. ...
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Publication: Montessori for Every Family
By Tim Seldin and Lorna McGrath. Readers follow pragmatic, real-life advice, relevant for children of all ages and discover how easy and natural it is to create a nourishing environment, instill family values, encourage positive communication and enjoy a home life that is empowering for everyone. ...
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