Challenge: Dysregulation
cdelorenzo
September 29, 2023
“Personal health is related to self-control and to the worship of life in all its natural beauty – control bringing with it happiness, renewed
Grace and Courtesy in a Post-Pandemic World
cdelorenzo
August 20, 2023
SEL or Grace and Courtesy Skills? Recently, I have been receiving several questions about SEL (social-emotional learning) programs as they relate to Grace and Courtesy
Challenge: Circle Behavior – Part II
cdelorenzo
June 21, 2023
The instructions of the teacher consist then merely in a hint, a touch-enough to give a start to the child. The rest develops of itself.
Challenge: Circle Behavior – Part I
cdelorenzo
May 18, 2023
By changing the center from the adult — and adult values — to the child, and his values, we should change the whole path of
Getting on the Same Page
cdelorenzo
February 8, 2023
Now the adult himself is part of the child’s environment. ~ Maria Montessori, The Secret of Childhood Have you ever noticed how sensitive children are
How Do You Know It’s a Class Meeting?
cdelorenzo
December 15, 2022
An education capable of saving humanity is no small undertaking; it involves the spiritual development of man, the enhancement of his value as an individual,
Doing Nothing, Really?
cdelorenzo
November 8, 2022
General surveillance and individual teaching, given with precision, are two ways in which the teacher can help the child’s development. In this period, she must
Saying No…and Saying Yes
cdelorenzo
October 4, 2022
If we are among the men of good will who yearn for peace, we must lay the foundation for peace ourselves, by working for the
The Art of Listening…Really Listening
cdelorenzo
April 14, 2022
There is a part of a child’s soul that has always been unknown but which must be known. With a spirit of sacrifice and enthusiasm
Challenge: Profanity
cdelorenzo
February 17, 2022
The liberty of the child should have as its limit the collective interest; as its form, what we universally consider good (behavior). ~ Maria
Transitions: From Calamity to Cooperation
cdelorenzo
January 17, 2022
The teacher’s first duty is to watch over the environment, and this takes precedence over all the rest. ~ Maria Montessori Mia, a 4-year-old,
Making Amends: The 3 R’s of Recovery
cdelorenzo
December 5, 2021
“Errors divide men, but their correction is a means of union. It becomes a matter of general interest to correct errors wherever they may