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North American Montessori Center (NAMC) The Tao of Montessori - more interesting reading material: 81 contemplative verses of Lao-tzu's collection Tao Te Ching that serve as inspiration for reflection on Montessori's teachings.
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As a Montessori teacher, I try not to assign copious amounts of homework. I believe a student’s homework is meant to be in the form of sharing time with family and participating around the home. When I do assign homework, I try to make sure it is significant and meaningful. ...
North American Montessori Center (NAMC) Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius. "Angeline Lillard shows that science has finally caught up with Montessori." If you haven't already read this, it's interesting for educators in general. Further helpful downloads are available from the following link.
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North American Montessori Center (NAMC) Just heard that today is World Pneumonia Day. The organization's press release states that pneumonia takes the lives of over 2 million children annually, and "It can be prevented with simple interventions, and treated with low-cost, low-tech medication and care." Read more on the following link.
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[The child] learns everything without knowing he is learning it, and in doing so he passes little by little from the unconscious to the conscious, treading always in the paths of joy and love...
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November 4 - Take Our Kids to Work Day in Canada. An annual national initiative of The Learning Partnership in which grade 9 students are hosted by parents, relatives and volunteers at workplaces across the country. The program supports career development by helping students connect school, the world of work and their... own futures. In the USA, Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day will be April 22, 2010: http://www.daughtersandsonstowork.org/wm
Source: www.thelearningpartnership.ca
Take Our Kids to Work™ is an annual national program in which grade 9 students are hosted by parents, relatives and volunteers at workplaces across the country. The program supports career development by helping students connect school, the world of work and their own futures.
North American Montessori Center (NAMC) No video for under twos - interesting article that indicates this recommendation from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Follow the links for the New York Times article.
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Of course it was too good to be true. The New York Times reported Thursday that Disney is offering a refund to buyers of its ubiquitous “Baby Einstein” videos, which did not, as promised, turn babies into wunderkinds. Apparently, all those…
Most Montessori schools where I have worked did not want classroom celebrations of popular holidays...
Many of our NAMC students and graduates around the globe are interested in eventually opening their own Montessori schools. In fact, this was the main reason I completed the NAMC 3-6 training...
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Trust the Method. Michelle sums up her impression of the AMS 2009 Conference: "If I could summarize the conference in just a few few words, it would be to be true to the Montessori philosophy and the method. When it feels like it is not working or when you feel that you or your classroom are out of control, return t...o the words of Montessori herself. The answer is there; you only have to trust the method." If you have insight to share following the conference, we welcome your input.Read More
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Teacher (1) Montessori Preschool Teacher Teachers Aide (2) Willing to accept entry-level. Must be excellent with children...
North American Montessori Center (NAMC) Waste Reduction Week in Canada October 19-25 - follow them on Facebook for ideas to share with your Montessori students:
Waste Reduction Week aims to inform and engage Canadians about the environmental and social ramifications of wasteful practices. It strives to educate, engage and empower Canadians to reduce, reuse and recycle waste.
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World Food Day - October 16, 2009: Achieving food security in times of crisis.
An opportunity for Montessori teachers to foster awareness, understanding and stewardship around the theme of solidarity against hunger and poverty. Ideas provided on the attached website.
Source: www.globaldimension.org.uk
This day, declared by the UN General Assembly, aims to heighten public awareness of world food problems and strengthen solidarity in the struggle against hunger, malnutrition and poverty. You can find ...
