Greenspring Center for Lifelong Learning
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Announcing the GCLL’s 2023-24 Workshop Schedule
We believe that the best learning comes from deep personal connection. That is why we make an effort to offer high-caliber trainings where you can collaborate with peers and facilitators in real time. We are offering in-person full day workshops throughout the year at...
Supporting Montessori in Afghanistan
We are deeply honored to have Fatima and Razia as members of our Primary Montessori Mentoring Community. Their school, the Garden of Flowers Montessori Preschool in Kabul, Afghanistan was established in 2020 by the Medical Educational and Peace Organization (MEPO) and...
Greenspring Offers Virtual Mentoring for Montessori Guides & School Leaders
The Greenspring Center for Lifelong Learning has created year-long, virtual mentoring communities for new Montessori educators and school leaders that provide high-quality education and practical help in real-time. Montessori Guides in their first years of teaching...
Research Supports the Power of Mentoring for New Educators
Did you know that 44% of teachers quit within the first five years? That’s more than half a million educators leaving the field each year! With more than 20,000 Montessori schools in the world that need exceptional teachers, we are in a crisis moment. It’s more...
Engaging the Next Generation of Educators with Johns Hopkins School of Education
Tamara S. Balis, our Executive Director, returned to the Johns Hopkins School of Education for the third year in a row to provide an introduction to Montessori Education to students in the Master of Science in Education International Teaching and Global Leadership...
Presenting “Building a Culture of Belonging” at the AMS Conference
Tamara S. Balis, our Executive Director, represented the Greenspring Center for Lifelong Learning at the AMS Annual Conference in Boston earlier this month. Over 200 people attended Tamara's 60-minute presentation titled "The Montessori Organization: Building a...
Presenting “Montessori for Aging and Dementia” at the AMI Conference
I recently had the honor of presenting with my colleague, Mandy Cheskis, at the 2023 AMI-USA Refresher Course: The Montessori Experience. Our presentation was titled “Using Montessori Materials to Invite Meaningful Engagement and Maintain Skills for Adults Living with...
Sharing Dare to Lead with Educators
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...
What is Montessori for Dementia and Aging?
I am often asked, "What is Montessori for Aging and Dementia?" It's an excellent question! While Dr. Montessori did not design environments for older adults, over the past thirty years researchers, clinicians, and architects have contributed to a large body of...
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