Who Needs the Time-Out
She must fashion herself, she must learn how to observe, how to be calm, patient, and humble, how to restrain her own impulses, and how to carry out her eminently practical tasks with the required […]
Chip DeLorenzo
Encouragement: More than Words
“We must give him the means and encourage him. ‘Courage, my dear, courage! You are a new man that must adapt to this new world. Go on triumphantly. I am here to help you.’ This
Building Compassion
“Children are so responsive that if you treat your child with kindness and consideration he too will be kind”. (Montessori, 2007). Empathy is the awareness of someone else’s emotional experience and the ability to put
The Power of Class Meetings
“There is a great sense of community within the Montessori classroom, where children of differing ages work together in an atmosphere of cooperation rather than competitiveness. There is respect for the environment and for the
Maintaining Limits Podcast
I had a wonderful opportunity to talk with Tamara Balis of Greenspring Center for Lifelong Learning. I hope you enjoy this podcast on maintaining limits in the classroom. https://youtu.be/FsupdXhWx6k?si=l8OSLaFkcHv5WGc2
