CGMS is proud to announce a regional workshop series that begins this fall. Participation is open to current CGMS Adult Learners as well as Montessori teachers and community members not currently in training. Please see below information on upcoming workshops in your area, and registration information.
Observation: The Keystone Skill for ...
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Help! How can I encourage parents of toddlers with the morning transition?
Dear Ask a Montessorian, I teach in an Infant/Toddler classroom and I am struggling with how to help parents and their children with the morning transition. Some parents want to come in and spend time with their children, others want to bolt out the door, while others want to talk to the teachers about the morning routine that day. What would you ...
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Help! Sometimes I prefer not to discuss holidays in the classroom because I don't want to exclude any students. What do you suggest?
Dear Ask a Montessorian, many parents that I have had over the years have varying expectations on holiday celebrations at school. Sometimes I would prefer to not discuss any at school because I don't want to exclude anyone in particular. What would you advise?
--Don't Want to Exclude, Newark, New Jersey
Dear Don’t Want to Exclude,
Good for you for ...
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Help! A student’s challenging behavior seems unnoticed by her parents. What should I do?
Dear Ask a Montessorian, I have a student who is showing some difficulty in the classroom. She seems to have trouble choosing work, I observe her often bothering other students, and doesn't fall into concentration easily. Her parents often say that she loves school and concentrates well at home, and seem unwilling to discuss the behaviors I'm ...
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A first year Early Childhood student wants to learn to read. What do you suggest?
Dear Ask a Montessorian, I have a first year Early Childhood student who says he wants to learn to read. He's attracted to the works his older friends are doing in the Language area, but I want to introduce him to the Practical Life and Sensorial materials first. What would you suggest?"
Melissa K.
Dear Melissa, I wonder many things about this ...
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