Time-in vs Time-out
Santa Cruz Montessori | Nurturing Achievement And A Lifelong Love Of Learning
by Joe B
4y ago
Positive Time-Out (Time-In) vs. Punitive Time-Out: What are the differences, and which is more effective? If you’re a parent, you’ve probably heard about time-outs, and maybe you’ve also heard about positive time-outs. Regardless of whom you’ve talked to or where you’ve learned about time-outs, the traditional time-out is very different from the positive time-out. Although ..read more
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Advice for Parent-Teacher Conferences
Santa Cruz Montessori | Nurturing Achievement And A Lifelong Love Of Learning
by Joe B
4y ago
In Montessori, we talk about teaching the whole child. This doesn’t just mean making sure the child has a well-rounded education that includes art, music, drama, etc; it also means we care greatly about the social/emotional education of our students. As a teacher, it might be thought that I would know how to parent my ..read more
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The Prepared Environments of Maria and Marie
Santa Cruz Montessori | Nurturing Achievement And A Lifelong Love Of Learning
by Joe B
4y ago
Would Maria Montessori and home organization guru, Marie Kondo, be friends? Each Montessori guide comes into their classroom envisioning what their prepared environment will be.  This is one of Maria Montessori’s tenets.  She said, “The teacher’s first duty is to watch over the environment, and this takes precedence over all the rest.  Its influence is ..read more
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Going Outs
Santa Cruz Montessori | Nurturing Achievement And A Lifelong Love Of Learning
by Joe B
4y ago
Imagine you are an elementary student and you are working with a peer to write a report on a topic of interest. After you have used all of the resources available in your classroom, and you still want more information where can you go? Why should the information stop within the four walls of your ..read more
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Do What You Love: Becoming a Montessori Elementary Guide
Santa Cruz Montessori | Nurturing Achievement And A Lifelong Love Of Learning
by Joe B
5y ago
I walked into AMI Elementary Montessori training in the sweltering Maryland summer of 2010. I had been out of college a short time and had recently found my way back to the Montessori school I grew up at. While trying to consider how to turn my American Culture degree (“Study what you love!” they said ..read more
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The Importance of Beauty in the Montessori Environment
Santa Cruz Montessori | Nurturing Achievement And A Lifelong Love Of Learning
by Joe B
5y ago
The Importance of Beauty in the Montessori Environment The first time I visited a Montessori classroom I was taken aback by its beauty and order. The shelves, made from natural wood, were well organized and clean. The walls were hung with a variety of art, purposefully placed to capture your attention in one place and ..read more
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Toilet Training
Santa Cruz Montessori | Nurturing Achievement And A Lifelong Love Of Learning
by Joe B
5y ago
One of the most human and possibly most underappreciated milestones that children master in the beginning of their young life is the completion of the much anticipated (by their parents) toilet learning. Aside from sleep it is probably the most discussed, lamented and celebrated topic between parents and teachers in a Montessori toddler community. Whether ..read more
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