Inspired Learning Blog
A little encouragement, a reminder that “You’ve Got This!”, and helpful tools to lighten your workload.
- Short and sweet
- Helpful and meaningful
- Inspired and inspiring
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The Help That’s Needed
‘You are a new (hu)man that must adapt to this new world. Go on triumphantly. I am here to help you.’ ” Maria Montessori –
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The Function of the Prepared Environment
“…realizing the peculiarly absorbent nature of the child’s mind, she has prepared for him a special environment; and, then, placing the child within it, has
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Help or Hindrance? Aid or Obstacle? — Which are you? 
It is necessary for the teacher to guide the child without letting him feel her presence too much so that she may always be ready
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The Virtues that Guide our Practice
“Not words, but virtues, are her main qualifications.” Dr. Maria Montessori, ‘The Discovery of the Child’, Clio Press Ltd, 151 If these words were Dr.
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Becoming a successful Montessori practitioner takes time, patience, and guidance!
Wait a minute, Claudia…Why “Montessori PRACTITIONER”? Why didn’t you say Montessori teacher or Montessori guide? That’s a great question and I’d ask you to take
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Be Who You Are…but Get $#@! Done!
Tips for the Start of the School Year
“You see things along the way and stop to look more closely.” I had to look at his face to see if that was an