All Heroes Need a Champion

by Tamara Sheesley Balis | Jun 26, 2025 | Adolescents, Elementary, Leadership, Montessori, News, Primary, Toddler

All Heroes Need a ChampionWhy Educators Deserve Mentors, Too We often speak of educators as heroes—and rightly so. Committed to something far greater than themselves, educators bring both mind and heart to the sacred work of guiding young people through joy and...

The Characteristics of Montessori-Based Classroom Interventions

by Pamela Shanks | Jan 22, 2025 | Adolescents, Elementary, Montessori, Neurodiversity, Primary, Toddler

by Pamela Shanks, M.S. Ed. Montessori classroom-based interventions support development across ages, grade levels, and curricular areas. They are designed to be used by adults regardless of their knowledge, training or experience with inclusive or Montessori...

Ask an Elder Montessorian: How to Prepare New Families for Their First School Year

by Margaret Jarrell | Jul 10, 2024 | Montessori, Primary, Toddler

We asked Montessori Elders, “How do you support families in preparing their children for the new school year?” And here is what they said: From Anne in Portland, Oregon:”I send my families a welcome letter in June that includes a photo of my...

Harnessing Vulnerability for Meaningful Connection

by Greenspring Center | Apr 26, 2024 | Adolescents, Elementary, News, Primary, Toddler

by Nicole McDermott, Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator When educators think about showing up in a classroom every day, what is top of mind? Probably lesson plans, materials, photocopies, books, overall preparedness, and outcomes. We don’t usually think about...

Do You See Yourself as a Leader?

by Greenspring Center | Apr 10, 2024 | Adolescents, Elementary, Montessori, Primary, Toddler

by Nicole McDermott, Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator Most of us think of the Head of School or members of the Board as school leaders. We might consider staff with certain administrative titles to be school leaders. How many would consider all of the teachers,...

From First Day Jitters to Confident Leadership

by Margaret Jarrell | Mar 6, 2024 | Adolescents, Elementary, Margaret Jarrell, Montessori, Primary, Toddler

I remember the feeling of finishing training, having spent two summers and an internship year marinating in Montessori philosophy, practicing Montessori lessons, and forming lifelong friendships with my fellow adult learners. I was truly inspired! Everything seemed...