Dear Ask a Montessorian,
I’ve been teaching Children’s House for quite some time and am excited to be entering my first year as an Elementary teacher next year. What parent education topics would you suggest for our Elementary families, especially when it comes to the home environment, screen time and academic expectations?
Sharita, Des Moines, ...
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CGMS Secondary and new standalone Elementary programs receive MACTE accreditation
On September 28th, the MACTE Board of Directors met to review several CGMS applications for accreditation and residency changes. We are pleased to announce that all applications were approved with no issues or exceptions. MACTE President, Rebecca Pelton, reported that the MACTE Board applauded our hard work, efforts and commitment to the ...
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Regional Workshop Series Comes to Tulsa October 27
CGMS is proud to announce a regional workshop series that begins this fall. Participation is open to current CGMS Adult Learners as well as Montessori teachers and community members not currently in training. Please see below information on upcoming workshops in your area, and registration information.
Observation: The Keystone Skill for ...
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Help! How can I encourage parents of toddlers with the morning transition?
Dear Ask a Montessorian, I teach in an Infant/Toddler classroom and I am struggling with how to help parents and their children with the morning transition. Some parents want to come in and spend time with their children, others want to bolt out the door, while others want to talk to the teachers about the morning routine that day. What would you ...
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Help! Sometimes I prefer not to discuss holidays in the classroom because I don't want to exclude any students. What do you suggest?
Dear Ask a Montessorian, many parents that I have had over the years have varying expectations on holiday celebrations at school. Sometimes I would prefer to not discuss any at school because I don't want to exclude anyone in particular. What would you advise?
--Don't Want to Exclude, Newark, New Jersey
Dear Don’t Want to Exclude,
Good for you for ...
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