014: The Montessori Assistant Toolkit
When we talk about the Montessori classroom, we often talk about two groups: teachers and students. But there’s another key player in the classroom, someone whose role is vital to the success of teach...
19 Huhti 202218min
013: Building Relationships with the Elementary Child
When it comes to building relationships with your students, what comes to mind? Do you feel lost or overwhelmed by the concept when not given any actionable steps to enact it within your classroom set...
12 Huhti 202221min
012: Human Tendencies as Witnessed in the Elementary Child
Humans are the only creatures that we know of that have the ability to not only adapt to but also shape our environment. Human tendencies helped our hunter-gatherer ancestors to survive the wilderness...
29 Maalis 202223min
011: Balancing Freedom & Responsibility in the Elementary Classroom
As a Montessori teacher, one of your most important roles is maintaining the balance between freedom and responsibility in your classroom. You want to give your students opportunities to think for the...
22 Maalis 202235min
010: How to Ensure Students Repeat Math Concepts to Proficiency
Repetition is key to students’ understanding of certain concepts, and no subject requires more repetition than math. For most students, however, repetition in math doesn’t come naturally. Instead, we ...
15 Maalis 202217min
009: How to Inspire an Interest in Writing
Of all the skills we practice in the Montessori classroom, writing seems to be the most divisive. Some students love it, and others avoid it–either because they don’t enjoy it, they aren’t comfortable...
8 Maalis 202219min
008: Early Childhood vs. Elementary Montessori Classrooms: How and Why They Differ
When most people think of the Montessori classroom, they envision three- to six-year-olds. And while early childhood education is an important part of the Montessori method, it doesn’t stop there. The...
1 Maalis 202222min
007: Going Beyond the Montessori Elementary Albums
When you first graduated from your Montessori teacher training program, you probably did so with a spring in your step and an armful of albums. While these albums are incredibly useful when planning y...
22 Helmi 202215min
