Honesty and transparency with parents are key to running an effective school. But good communication doesn’t happen automatically. The responsibility for maintaining an open, honest dialogue with your students’ parents rests on your school. Effective communication with parents starts even before school begins and continues throughout the school year. It’s vital for maintaining a good relationship with your parents, supporting the students, and helping new parents get used to the Montessori way of teaching. Start Before School Begins There are several ways you can get in touch with parents befo ..read more

http://www.holisticmontessorisolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/MLS-Pod1.mp3 Hello everyone and welcome to Holistic Montessori Solutions podcast. Today, we’re going to talk about classroom management from chaos to normalization. This is a great topic for the beginning of a new school year because as children, parents, faculty return from a very long summer break, they are not used to structure of the school day. Many of them have been out of town on vacation or have had visitors in their home. Bedtime is kind of negotiated. Children sleep in a little bit late. It’s really important at the very b ..read more

You can’t run a successful Montessori school without knowing certain things. How many enrolled students, the number of openings, tuition costs, expenses, and income – all this information is essential for running a school. But many owners, administrators, and heads of Montessori schools can’t answer questions about this information or don’t bother to keep track of the numbers. That method might work for a while, but to keep the school running smoothly it’s essential that you know your numbers in six key areas. 1. Enrolled students You need to know how many students are enrolled in each classro ..read more

A career as a Montessori teacher gives you the opportunity to change tomorrow by working with today’s children. It’s the sort of job that’s going to engage you on a meaningful level and give you a career you can be passionate about. Montessori teachers are in high demand right now, which also makes it a sound decision in terms of job security and fiances. Read on to discover five compelling reasons to become a Montessori teacher. 1) There’s A High Demand Right now, there’s a shortage of trained Montessori educators. According to the North American Montessori Teachers Association, approximately ..read more

Consistent, honest communication is the main key to building effective relationships with parents. And building those relationships should be a top goal of every Montessori school. Parents, along with other guardians and caregivers, have an undeniable impact on how well children do in school and we can’t afford to underestimate their role. While you’re working to establish a good relationship between the school and parents, it’s important to remember you’re building this relationship for a reason. Stay focused on your goals for this relationship and it’ll help you keep on track with communicat ..read more

There’s never been a better time to pursue certification for teaching in a Montessori environment. Soon, there will be a huge Montessori teacher shortage. Lots of schools are opening up, but the number of teachers getting certified isn’t high enough to staff them all. This creates a golden opportunity for those who’ve been thinking about getting into Montessori education as a certified teacher. Interest In Non-Traditional Teaching Being a Montessori teacher isn’t the same as teaching in a traditional school system. You’ll be teaching multi-age classrooms, supporting your students’ independent ..read more

One criticism leveled against Montessori education is that there isn’t a single standard for Montessori schools. While that may be true, it doesn’t mean individual schools aren’t holding themselves to a high standard established by Dr. Maria Montessori. And you need a way to show that your school is among those committed to practicing the best version of Montessori education. Crafting a “best practices” handbook for your school gives your teachers and administrators an agreed-upon standard to strive for. It also gives you something to show parents of students to prove your commitment to Montes ..read more

The educational philosophy pioneered by Dr. Maria Montessori is rapidly gaining popularity. And while sending your child to a Montessori school can be a great way to put these methods into practice, you can also use Montessori at home. Using Montessori principles at home can help your young children get a head-start on independent learning, support kids enrolled in a Montessori style school, or become part of your homeschool curriculum. Get started with these four helpful tips. 1) Begin With Research It’s hard to add Montessori principles to your life if you’re not sure what they are. Simply p ..read more