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Using the Voices in Montessori Podcast as Professional Development
Megan Fremming, the Primary and Toddler Curriculum Coordinator at Montessori School of McLean, has turned the Voices in Montessori podcast into a professional development opportunity for her staff. Megan holds “podcast parties” once a month during lunchtime. She lets...
All Heroes Need a Champion
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 Power of Positivity in Mentoring
Every educator deserves to be inspired, supported, and confident. Mentoring plays a key role in making that possible when folks are just beginning their journey as Lead Montessori Teachers. At the heart of truly effective mentoring is positivity. While skill-building,...
The Characteristics of Montessori-Based Classroom Interventions
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...
The Structure of an Effective Class Meeting
by Chip DeLorenzo, Co-author of Positive Discipline in the Montessori ClassroomMany Montessori teachers have used some type of community meeting where the the class discusses issues facing the classroom community. However, teachers often report that their community...
Our Year in Review at GCLL!
As 2024 comes to a close, we are thrilled to reflect on an extraordinary year with Greenspring Center for Lifelong Learning. Together, we advanced our mission to provide meaningful, high-quality resources to educators, leaders, and schools worldwide. Highlights from...
Onboarding: Sending Belonging Cues on Day One!
Research shows that the way you bring new staff into your school community makes a significant difference in their feelings of belonging, success in the role, and longevity in your organization. Take a look at these striking statistics from Robert Half Press: 50% of...
Ask an Elder Montessorian: How to Prepare New Families for Their First School Year
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 classroom team. I ask them...
Harnessing Vulnerability for Meaningful Connection
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...
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