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Here you will find a variety of posts about Montessori in general, Montessori for the Elementary child, happenings in my classroom, elements of the Montessori elementary classroom, and more!

The Year I Finally Became a Montessori Teacher

Oh hey! I’m working on this post, and I am almost done! Come back soon! This is a story about the end of the third year of the child who made me a true Montessori teacher. She remains in my heart forever, and she is currently starting her freshman year of college. I couldn’t be […]

Weekly Student/Teacher Conferences

Weekly Student/Teacher Conferences

One of the best tools a Montessori Elementary teacher has is the weekly child/teacher conference. Weekly conferences are when the teacher sits down with each child individually (or a few at a time; I let friends come together when they ask) to talk about the work they did the previous week and what they’d like […]

The Four Planes of Development

The Four Planes of Development

We all know that as children grow and develop, their needs and developmental characteristics change. A five-year-old absolutely will need something different than a seven-year-old. Montessori’s theory describes four planes of development, each with its unique characteristics and needs. These planes represent distinct stages in a child’s development from birth to adulthood. Here’s an overview […]

Wait? Montessori was a person???

Wait? Montessori was a person???

I’m not sure if you realize this, but Dr. Maria Montessori was a cold stone renegade. When I started my Montessori training, I really struggled to read Absorbent Mind. I’m not sure if you have ever read it, but it is heavy reading. I put it down and instead picked up Maria Montessori: Her Life […]

Montessori Elementary vs. Traditional Elementary

Montessori Elementary vs. Traditional Elementary

What’s the difference?? When you walk into a Montessori classroom, you’ll imm ediately notice that things are very different than what most of us are used to in a traditional elementary setting. I was taught in a traditional classroom setting my whole schooling career and had no clue what Montessori was when I first heard […]

Montessori Love Story

Montessori Love Story

A colleague and good friend of mine describes people’s stories about finding Montessori as their Montessori Love Story. I am partial, obviously, but I think mine is pretty amazing.   Being an elementary teacher was not something I ever thought I would be. I had gone to undergrad with a major in Geography with an […]

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