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Culturally responsive teaching is one step on a journey

Culturally responsive teaching is one step on a...

Montessori sometimes has a reputation as being multi-cultural or that it teaches lots about the world. The Montessori curriculum is indeed rich in curriculum experiences that can be used as...

Culturally responsive teaching is one step on a...

Montessori sometimes has a reputation as being multi-cultural or that it teaches lots about the world. The Montessori curriculum is indeed rich in curriculum experiences that can be used as...

How I Teach the Fundamental Need of Defence in a holistic way

How I Teach the Fundamental Need of Defence in ...

Today in our continuing discussion of Fundamental Needs we looked at Human Rights. I got out the Fundamental Needs Defence cards and showed the Human Rights Cards (we used my...

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How I Teach the Fundamental Need of Defence in ...

Today in our continuing discussion of Fundamental Needs we looked at Human Rights. I got out the Fundamental Needs Defence cards and showed the Human Rights Cards (we used my...

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4 Strategies to bring diversity to the forefront of your Montessori Elementary Classroom

4 Strategies to bring diversity to the forefron...

I'm not sure about where you live but one thing I have noticed about some Montessori classrooms here in New Zealand is that they are dominated by 'nuclear-families' that is...

4 Strategies to bring diversity to the forefron...

I'm not sure about where you live but one thing I have noticed about some Montessori classrooms here in New Zealand is that they are dominated by 'nuclear-families' that is...

How Maria Montessori has impacted education....kind of....

How Maria Montessori has impacted education.......

The Lasting Impact of Montessori Education on Modern ClassroomsThe Montessori method has revolutionised early childhood education by placing the child at the centre of learning. Developed by Dr. Maria Montessori...

How Maria Montessori has impacted education.......

The Lasting Impact of Montessori Education on Modern ClassroomsThe Montessori method has revolutionised early childhood education by placing the child at the centre of learning. Developed by Dr. Maria Montessori...

montessori oceania classroom

How 40 million people are not on the maps in yo...

UPDATE: July 2020  I've seen a growing number of Montessorians change their 'Australia' cards to being called Oceania but not changing any of the content, so basically still just kangaroos...

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How 40 million people are not on the maps in yo...

UPDATE: July 2020  I've seen a growing number of Montessorians change their 'Australia' cards to being called Oceania but not changing any of the content, so basically still just kangaroos...

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Why I'm not an advocate of these types of photos in Montessori classrooms

Why I'm not an advocate of these types of photo...

Montessori continent studies can help children understand countries, cultures and the wider world—but only when the materials avoid stereotypes and cultural essentialism. This article explores how to create more accurate,...

Why I'm not an advocate of these types of photo...

Montessori continent studies can help children understand countries, cultures and the wider world—but only when the materials avoid stereotypes and cultural essentialism. This article explores how to create more accurate,...