The Board of Trustees of the International Montessori Council (IMC) is excited to announce our newest board member, Dr. Cindy Acker. Cindy has been a longtime member and volunteer with IMC. Over the past year, Cindy has led and facilitated our IMC Social Justice Task Force, offering the Montessori community an opportunity to engage in deep and ...
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Notable Montessorians
Pat & Bob Swann Memorial Scholarship fund to help students experience Montessori education
In her name, Pat Swann, 1937-2020, founder of Lone Oak Montessori School, a charitable memorial fund has been created "to help those who otherwise may not have the opportunity to experience the highest quality Montessori education." ...
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Charlotte Peck offers 3-day live Cooperation Challenge
From April 21-23, 2021, participants will discover tools to stay calm and avoid power struggles; how to focus on connection and problem solving. ...
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Book set inspired by Frank Leto’s educational music, illustrated by granddaughter
From Frank Leto, "last year, we all spent a lot of time in doors. My daughter, Maria, and my granddaughter, Chloe, used that time to make 4 illustrated children's books, inspired by some of my songs. Maria adapted the songs into manuscripts and storyboarded her concepts and Chloe brought them to life and illustrated all four books!
They look ...
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Montessori teacher publishes children’s book
Author of 'All That We Can Do!' and teacher Hayes Mott writes, "our Montessori early childhood classroom has been thriving and full of growth even in a pandemic. As their teacher, I was so inspired by the child’s strength that I wrote a book celebrating children attending school in masks. This book features Montessori students in the classroom and ...
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