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 [...]
It is so natural to love our child and to want the best for them, all the time. But sometimes our judgement of what is best for the child may not produce the results we want. Such dissonance is especially the case when we need to let our child experience failure. That is not to [...]
Our annual spring picnic and basket raffle will be held on Saturday, May 7th, between 11am and 1pm. This year's picnic will be a "Bring Your Own Picnic" lunch. Bottled water and desserts will be provided by the school. Yes, this is a change from previous years. Remember it will be outside and it will be [...]
If you’d like to learn more about the Montessori system and to connect with the wider community of Montessori parents and educators, the internet is the place to be! Here are some selected blogs and forums […]
