Help! This fall I'll be stepping into a Montessori school as their new administrator. This school has struggled somewhat with turnover of both teachers and administrators over the years. What tips or resources would you recommend for this period of transition, and getting the school back on the right foot?
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CGMS Announces 2020 Summer Residential Dates and Locations
CGMS offers hybrid Montessori Teacher Certification courses that blend comprehensive online learning with short onsite residential seminars. Adult learners enrolled in our online cohorts can choose the location and dates for the residential sessions which are most convenient. The next online cohorts begin in March and June with residential sessions ...
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Help! How can I address bullying that might be happening online among my students?
Dear Ask a Montessorian, I teach Upper Elementary and in my smallish group, I believe there may be some 'behind the scenes' bullying happening on social media. I'm aware that all or most of these students have social accounts, and even though I've addressed this topic with them and their parents as a beginning of the year discussion, the way some ...
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Montessori Community Grieves the Passing of NCMPS Leader
The CGMS Leadership Team has been saddened to learn of the passing of Jackie Cossentino on Sunday, December 14, 2019 after an eleven-month battel with colon cancer. Jackie was a dedicated Montessori leader. She founded the National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector (NCMPS) with her husband Keith in 2012 to provide resources and support to ...
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CGMS School Leadership Course – Now Enrolling!
The new year will bring new learning opportunities for the adult learners in the CGMS first Montessori School Leadership Certification course. The first cohort starts January 27, 2020. The course will include 16 months of online work, a one-week residential session, and a 9-month leadership practicum. The course development has been a collaborative ...
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