NAMC's 20 Lessons from 20 Years: Consider All Advice

As part of NAMC�s anniversary celebration, I have been asked to share 20 lessons that stand out in my experience of providing Montessori tea...

Response to Intervention (RTI) in the Montessori Environment

The child's development follows a path of successive stages of independence, and our knowledge of this must guide us in our behavior tow...

The Absorbent Mind, Chapter 27: The Teacher's Preparation

 Permit me to repeat � some words which have helped us to keep in mind all the thing of which I have been speaking. It is not a prayer, but ...

NAMC's 20 Lessons from 20 Years: Relationships Matter

As part of NAMC�s anniversary celebration, I have been asked to share 20 lessons that stand out in my experience of providing Montessori tea...

Peacemakers and Leaders: A Cross Curricular Theme for Montessori Elementary

Throughout the year, Montessori teachers introduce themes that can guide the learning and exploration of the students. When possible, they w...

NAMC's 20 Lessons from 20 Years: Trust Your Instincts

When I founded NAMC 20 years ago, I simply had one idea that I thought could work. Two decades later, NAMC has grown to include Montessorian...

The Absorbent Mind, Chapter 26: Discipline and the Teacher

Free choice is one of the highest of all mental processes. �Maria Montessori The Absorbent Mind, p. 271. As a NAMC tutor, I regularly get em...

Montessori Activity Ideas for Remembrance Day and Veterans Day

Photo courtesy of: Canadian Military History The child is capable of developing and giving us tangible proof of the possibility of a better ...

The Absorbent Mind, Chapter 25: The Three Levels of Discipline

Conscious will is a power which develops with use and activity. �Maria Montessori The Absorbent Mind, p. 254. When my son was young, I alway...

NAMC Enters Its 20th Year of Teacher Training - Let�s Celebrate Together!

North American Montessori Center is excited to be entering our 20th year of providing Montessori teacher training via distance education. Th...

Observing the Child: Tips for Developing a Montessori Teaching Strategy

One of the most important roles the Montessori teacher has is to observe. We observe how students spend their time and note what they are dr...