A recent graduate of the CGMS Infant-Toddler course, Kristin Alexander, was accepted into a special program at Johns Hopkins. The program is called Urban Teachers, and applicants must complete a rigorous two-step process for consideration.
Urban Teachers was specifically designed to prepare teachers to better understand and “seek solutions to ...
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Interview: Beth Wood, Founder of Our Montessori Life Publishes New Book
Beth Wood, founder of Our Montessori Life, discusses her new publication, The Montessori Toddler Activity Book.
What inspired you to author this book? I’ve always hoped to author a Montessori themed book but this one came along unexpectedly. I often get approached by publishers to write a Montessori work, and regrettably their vision of the ...
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2021 sees virtual, live Montessori conferences return
Throughout 2020, traditional Montessori conferences around the country and world pivoted into virtual settings and others postponed their events until travel and gatherings were possible.
In early 2020, online conferences were held by South Carolina Montessori Association, Southeast Montessori Collective; The Montessori Foundation/IMC and ...
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MACTE Announces Recognition of Administrator Credential
MACTE, The Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education, has announced that they are now accepting applications for the accreditation of the Administrator Credential. From their website: "Careful consideration was put into crafting competencies and setting the academic and practicum requirements that will prepare adult learners to lead a ...
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An Interview with Skye Dodson, Author and Illustrator of Montessori-aligned Board Books
Skye Dodson, M.Ed and Montessori trained Infant/Toddler teacher, writes and illustrates board books for infants and toddlers after noticing difficulty in finding well-illustrated and Montessori-aligned resources.
What inspired you to author your first book? I always had a hard time finding a good variety of board books that featured simple, ...
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