When I founded NAMC 20 years ago, I simply had one idea that I thought could work. Two decades later, NAMC has grown to include Montessor...
One of the most important roles the Montessori teacher has is to observe. We observe how students spend their time and note what they are d...
Every year, school administrators and teachers sit down and plan professional development opportunities to benefit teachers and students ali...
Montessori teachers spend a great deal of time and effort carefully preparing materials for the Montessori environment to meet the needs of...
You know you are in the right profession when you look forward to the start of your work year. There are so many things I anticipate each...
All the people on this impressive list of authors, statesmen, scientists, entertainers, and athletes have one thing in common — they are al...
When I began my Montessori career, finding Montessori ideas and lessons on the Internet was challenging to say the least. My colleagues and ...
It was my first day as a Montessori lower elementary teacher, and I was excited and nervous at the same time. Would the children like me?...
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” ― Dr. Seuss, I Can Read Wit...
A few years ago when I was teaching at a Montessori public charter school, the lower elementary teacher next door invited me to observe h...
The ability to exercise control over one’s behavior amidst temptation is known as self-discipline. Dr. H. Stephen Glenn, of Developing Ca...
“The environment itself will teach the child, if every error he makes is manifest to him, without the intervention of a parent of teacher, w...
I recently had a conversation with a NAMC student who has accepted a position as a Montessori Infant/Toddler teacher. She is quite excite...
My idea of summertime is relaxing near a large body of water, preferably the ocean, with an iced tea and a book and highlighter in my hand. ...
A NAMC student recently wrote asking for help with children who feel entitled and who have very little patience with others. She has tried r...
This post is a follow up to a blog regarding the questions of a NAMC student and her lead teacher, who are experiencing some behavioral cha...
I recently received an email from a NAMC student asking for advice concerning the students in her early childhood classroom. She is working ...
The idea of independence in toddlers may seem oxymoronic. How can a toddler, who is not that removed from infancy be independent? In fac...
I recently returned from the 2013 American Montessori Society (AMS) annual conference held in Orlando, Florida. And while Orlando may be ...
