Sometimes when you are starting on a new venture, you need a little pep talk – some motivation to encourage you. One of the best ways of doing this is to consider how people you admire accomplished their goals. Dr. Montessori is a perfect example. Against all odds, she became the first woman in Italy to be certified as a medical doctor. When asked to care for the children in the slums of San Lorenzo, she used the position as an opportunity to develop her methodology. She was a visionary who was not deterred from her goals by any obstacles. And thanks to her dedication and drive, the Montessori method continues to grow around the world to this day. Let Dr. Montessori’s story spark your motivation as you blaze your own trail.
As part of NAMC’s anniversary celebration, I have been asked to share 20 lessons that stand out in my experience of providing Montessori teacher training programs worldwide over the past 20 years. We are happy to share the next tip in our series that we are presenting over the next few weeks. I hope you find some of these ideas helpful in your own Montessori journey!
Integrating Cosmic Education Across the Montessori Lower Elementary Curriculum
Cosmic education is the theoretical base upon which the many concepts and activities of the elementary classroom are built into a cohere...
NAMC's 20 Lessons from 20 Years: Make Every Opportunity a Value-Added One
Over the past 20 years, NAMC has grown as a world-class Montessori training and curriculum provider partly due to our ability to recogniz...
Celebrating 20 Years of Black History Month in Canada
I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me ... all I ask is that you respect me as a human being. — Jackie Robinson (1946 ...
NAMC's 20 Lessons from 20 Years: Keep Trying
Keep trying. To understand the value of this lesson, all we have to do is look to the children in our Montessori classrooms. That’s exactly...
New Montessori Opportunities: Preparing for Interviews
Going on a job interview can be very stressful. In fact, changing to a different line of work ranks 18 out of 43 on the Holmes-Rahe Str...
NAMC's 20 Lessons from 20 Years: Make Mistakes
The idea of making a mistake sometimes prevents us from trying something new or making a change. Often, we can reduce our worries by thinki...
Valentine’s Day in the Montessori Environment: Lessons in Grace and Courtesy
Of all things love is the most potent. —Maria Montessori The Absorbent Mind, p. 269. Love… it’s a complicated emotion. We can love o...
NAMC's 20 Lessons from 20 Years: Take Risks
When I began NAMC 20 years ago, I had no way of knowing for sure whether my idea would be successful. I knew from my own experience that NA...
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