“We shall walk together on this path of life,for all things are part of the universe and are connected with each other to form one whole unity.” Dr. Maria Montessori, To Educate the Human Potential Claudia Mann, MEd303.907.0297 Recognize this Logo and Quotation? It’s my email signature. Maybe you’ve written me and seen it. If …
Journey of Connection: Uniting Humanity through Montessori Education Read More »
Our care of the child should be governed, not by the desire ‘to make him learn things’, but by the endeavor always to keep burning within him that light which is called intelligence.” Dr. Maria Montessori, Spontaneous Activity in Education, pg. 185 With your classroom routines and norms adequately reviewed and in place (You did …
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“Only the disciplined are truly free. The undisciplined are slaves to moods, appetites, and passions.” ~ Stephen Covey ~ There’s a lot of talk about self-care these days, especially overworked and under-paid teachers! Since you and I are part of that community, self-care goals come up a LOT! …
“Times have changed, and science has made great progress, and so has our work; but our principles have only been confirmed, and along with them our conviction that mankind can hope for a solution to its problems, among which the most urgent are those of peace and unity, only by turning its attention and energies to …
John Lennon was belting it out on my Sirius radio this morning: “All we are saying….is Give Peace a Chance.” (Enjoy a moment of humming that tune!) It felt synchronous because I was returning to a school that spoke commitment to peace and unity at every turn. Community Montessori School in Jackson, Tennessee is a …
“The vision of the teacher should be at once precise like that of the scientist, and spiritual like that of the saint. The preparation for science and the preparation for sanctity should form a new soul, for the attitude of the teacher should be at once positive, scientific and spiritual.” Dr. Maria Montessori,’ The Advanced …
Mindfulness, Meditation and Montessori: Why Observation is Key to Science and Sanctity Read More »
“…we must know how to call to the man which lies dormant within the soul of the child.” Maria Montessori,The Advanced Montessori Method,previously Spontaneous Activity in Education This one’s for you, new teachers…maybe just a year or two into your teaching career. It’s for anyone who wonders if they are making a difference or having an impact on the little students in …
A Peek Into the Future: Making a Long-range Difference for Your Students Read More »
“It should be realized that genuine interest cannot be forced. Therefore, all methods of education, based on centres of interest, which have been chosen by adults, are wrong. Moreover, these centres of interest are superfluous, for the child is interested in everything… A global vision of cosmic events fascinates the child and his interest will …
Where to start with Cosmic Education? Here’s what a 35-year Montessorian Would Do Read More »
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