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...
by Tamara Sheesley Balis | Nov 21, 2022 | Administration, Adolescents, Elementary, Montessori, News, Primary, Tamara Sheesley Balis, Toddler
In Montessori classrooms, we don’t insist that our students sit at desks all day, do the same work that everyone else does, or stop doing things they’re immersed in because a bell rings. Parents unfamiliar with Montessori often say, “That sounds great, but how does...
