Dear Ask a Montessorian, I'm a newly trained lower elementary guide and am excited about many aspects of the curriculum and the school I'm serving. They have beautiful outdoor spaces and I want to give the students experiences in gardening, but I have absolutely no experience, and frankly don't know where to start! My training has touched on the ...
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CGMS Back to School Webinars
It’s a busy time of year as we prepare for the opening of school and welcoming new children to our community. It’s also a great time of year to renew and review. Once your environment is ready and the new children begin to settle in, take some time for your own professional growth with one of the CGMS Back to School Webinars. Each webinar will have ...
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La Dottoressa, a New Montessori Musical
Matty Selman, creator of the new musical La Dottoressa, spoke with The Montessori Post about the background and future of the project.
The Montessori Post (MP): What has been your role in producing the musical?
Selman: As an Emmy Award winning composer, I knew that it would not be enough to simply write “La Dottoressa” -- I would have to find a ...
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M.Ed. Program now enrolling
The Institute for Educational Studies, in affiliation with Van Loan School at Endicott College, is now accepting applications for Fall 2019 cohorts.
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Help! Can you offer record keeping tips?
Dear Ask a Montessorian, I'm feeling overwhelmed. I know that observation and record keeping are very important, but there is so much to do at the beginning of the school year. I want to start off with good habits. What do you recommend?
My first year in a primary classroom was like my first day at ballet school: stand up tall, point your toes, ...
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