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Teaching Economic Geography in 9-12 Montessori

Teaching Economic Geography in 9-12 Montessori

Today we live in a truly globalised world. Nearly every country depends, to some extent, on others—whether it’s for finished goods or the raw materials needed to produce them. From...

Teaching Economic Geography in 9-12 Montessori

Today we live in a truly globalised world. Nearly every country depends, to some extent, on others—whether it’s for finished goods or the raw materials needed to produce them. From...

Choral Reading in the Montessori Classroom. Improving Fluency.

Choral Reading in the Montessori Classroom. Imp...

A reading practice I have recently started including in my classroom is 'choral reading' this has been a change for me as I have increased my knowledge around recent reading...

Choral Reading in the Montessori Classroom. Imp...

A reading practice I have recently started including in my classroom is 'choral reading' this has been a change for me as I have increased my knowledge around recent reading...

Awe and Wonder Are Vital to the Montessori Curriculum

Awe and Wonder Are Vital to the Montessori Curr...

Encouraging Awe and Wonder for the elementary age child. Why printables are not the centre of our curriculum.

Awe and Wonder Are Vital to the Montessori Curr...

Encouraging Awe and Wonder for the elementary age child. Why printables are not the centre of our curriculum.

What I've Learned from Opening My Own Montessori Elementary School

What I've Learned from Opening My Own Montessor...

  I am a Montessori-trained teacher, New Zealand registered teacher and founder of a Montessori primary school for children aged 5–13. Opening a school has taught me lessons that no...

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What I've Learned from Opening My Own Montessor...

  I am a Montessori-trained teacher, New Zealand registered teacher and founder of a Montessori primary school for children aged 5–13. Opening a school has taught me lessons that no...

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What Does “Authentic Montessori” Really Mean? Inclusion, Access and Maria Montessori’s Original Vision

What Does “Authentic Montessori” Really Mean? I...

  What does “authentic Montessori education” really mean? This article explores the history of the Montessori method, its beginnings with disabled and low-income children, and why inclusive, accessible Montessori education...

What Does “Authentic Montessori” Really Mean? I...

  What does “authentic Montessori education” really mean? This article explores the history of the Montessori method, its beginnings with disabled and low-income children, and why inclusive, accessible Montessori education...

Work plans or Diaries or nothing?

Work plans or Diaries or nothing?

Work Plan or Diary? When I first read the book, ‘Montessori Today’ by: Paula Polk Lilliard, I was in awe at the vignette of how children used their diaries to...

Work plans or Diaries or nothing?

Work Plan or Diary? When I first read the book, ‘Montessori Today’ by: Paula Polk Lilliard, I was in awe at the vignette of how children used their diaries to...