by Tamara Sheesley Balis | Dec 11, 2023 | Montessori, Spirituality
Dr. Maria Montessori dedicated her life to nurturing and supporting the child’s understanding and love of themselves, their community, and the Universe. Her mandate calls on us as parents and educators to provide rich and meaningful opportunities for each child to...
by Tamara Sheesley Balis | Dec 11, 2023 | Montessori, Spirituality
Dr. Maria Montessori reminds us that “The real preparation for education is a study of one’s self. The training of the teacher who is to help life is something far more than the learning of ideas. It includes the training of character, it is a preparation...
by Tamara Sheesley Balis | Nov 21, 2023 | Administration, Leadership, News
As we enter the holiday season, many educators are counting down the days and even hours until the break. In addition to celebrating with family, the holiday break has become critical to combating exhaustion and burn out. Unfortunately, according to a recent paper...
by Tamara Sheesley Balis | Nov 1, 2023 | Administration, Leadership, News, Tamara Sheesley Balis
So many of us have great intentions, but our communication skills do not always support the work of our hearts. Learning to communicate effectively, especially in the hard moments, takes training and practice! Greenspring Center is delighted to partner with Cassi...
by Tamara Sheesley Balis | Jan 9, 2023 | Administration, Leadership, News, Tamara Sheesley Balis
Nicole McDermott, a certified Dare to Lead™ facilitator and longtime educational leader, spent the day with the staff of Greenspring Montessori School earlier this month. The Dare to Lead™ curriculum is based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown and her best-selling...