Inspired Learning Blog
A little encouragement, a reminder that “You’ve Got This!”, and helpful tools to lighten your workload.
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Observation is the Foundation of Montessori
Yes, I know…a strong statement! But I truly believe this…not just because I drank the Kool-Aid, but because I’ve seen how it works over and
Dealing with Deviance
Maria Montessori called it deviant behavior…deviant from the normal, focused, concentrated attention to activity that she realized could be achieved by all children given a
Behavior Challenges that Surface in the Fall, Part 2
The problem we face are students whose behavior is not settling in to what we Montessori guides call normalized. It’s eight weeks into school and
Behavior Challenges that Surface in the Fall, Part 1
Concerns about behavior challenges often seem to arise at this time of year…after the honeymoon period of getting back to school. Especially this fall, when
Why won’t this child, these children, BEHAVE?
“If a child carries out the will of a teacher because he is afraid or because his affection is exploited, he has no will, and
Sharing the Ways of the Scientist
In Montessori we talk a lot about becoming like a scientist as we strive for personal transformation. We know that this involves observing, analyzing, hypothesizing,