Montessori

The Montessori Difference

Sustaining Engagement from Preschool to Middle School A Crisis of Disengagement Given our role as educators of the next generation, a recent article in The Atlantic, The Teen-Disengagement Crisis, struck a nerve. It should also concern parents. The article highlighted a troubling trend: by middle school, many students’ desire to learn “falls off a cliff.” Only about [...]

2025-05-23T14:30:36-04:00By |

The Importance of “Soft Skills” in Education

Success at school: When I was at school, my teachers, parents, and peers focused on academics as the key to success in life. It was a given that doing well in academic disciplines more or less guaranteed a successful career, a meaningful place in society, and a rewarding adulthood. Words for non-academic skills But educators [...]

2020-03-18T11:58:16-04:00By |
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