Last month, we shared some of the unique characteristics of the workspaces where our students spend their time. (If you missed that article, click here to get caught up!) Today, we’ll be talking about the freedoms Montessori School students enjoy, and the intentional boundaries that are designed to make those freedom instructive. During the early stages of…
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Montessori Leaders: Why Mixed-Age Classrooms Work!
Last week, we went over how important it is for Montessori schools and the teachers within them to be accredited by the right organizations. (If you missed that article, click here to get caught up!) Today, we’re going to talk about how different age groups interact and learn from one another in a Montessori school. A Montessori…
Why No Two Montessori Schools are Ever Alike
Have you ever noticed that no two Montessori schools are ever quite the same? That’s because Montessori is a method of teaching, not a governing body or brand that regulates how schools should operate. Montessori is a way of learning, exploring, and discovering, a unique way of teaching inspired by Dr. Maria Montessori’s pillars of self-reliance, expression,…
Why is Isolation of Difficulty Important in a Montessori Classroom?
The signature of all Montessori education is equipping children to be self-sufficient, almost as if they are teaching themselves. In our tradition, we have a little secret to this learning style, and it’s called the Isolation of Difficulty. So, what does this mean? It’s just like it sounds. It’s an educational technique that involves removing…
