Dear Ask a Montessorian, I teach Upper Elementary and in my smallish group, I believe there may be some 'behind the scenes' bullying happening on social media. I'm aware that all or most of these students have social accounts, and even though I've addressed this topic with them and their parents as a beginning of the year discussion, the way some ...
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Montessori Community Grieves the Passing of NCMPS Leader
The CGMS Leadership Team has been saddened to learn of the passing of Jackie Cossentino on Sunday, December 14, 2019 after an eleven-month battel with colon cancer. Jackie was a dedicated Montessori leader. She founded the National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector (NCMPS) with her husband Keith in 2012 to provide resources and support to ...
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CGMS School Leadership Course – Now Enrolling!
The new year will bring new learning opportunities for the adult learners in the CGMS first Montessori School Leadership Certification course. The first cohort starts January 27, 2020. The course will include 16 months of online work, a one-week residential session, and a 9-month leadership practicum. The course development has been a collaborative ...
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Elementary Leadership Team update
In the last few years, CGMS has experienced incredible growth. While every level from Infant- Toddler through Secondary have experienced an increase in enrollment, the elementary level has grown by leaps and bounds! One of the factors contributing to this growth is the addition of the stand alone Elementary I and Elementary II programs. In a ...
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Kathy Leitch and others Honored at the MACTE Syposium
Kathy Leitch and others Honored at the MACTE Syposium!
Kathy Leitch, CGMS Infant Toddler Director and Co-Director of our new Leadership course, received the MACTE Wisdom of the Elders award at the MACTE symposium on December 5, 2019. This award honors Montessorians who have provided significant leadership and guidance to the Montessori ...
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