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Supporting Montessori
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“Errors divide men, but their correction is a means of union. It becomes a matter of general interest to correct errors wherever they may be found. The error itself becomes interesting. It becomes a link, and is certainly a bond of fellowship between human beings. It helps especially...
One of the first classroom management tools that many of us learned, to redirect or set limits with children, is limited choices. This month, I’d like to explore this topic in some detail. I have found that the term limited choice is used frequently among Montessori educators, but just
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Were you ever lectured by an adult? Do you remember it as being particularly effective, or did you feel a little like Charlie Brown listening to his teacher? “Waaa, waaa, waaa, waaa…” Most of us have had this experience.
Have you ever found yourself lecturing a child, with the best of i
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Steven and Greg, two fourth grade boys in my first classroom, had just come in from recess. On their way in, Steven shoved a girl to get inside before she did. Greg followed suit, and left the girl in tears. I hadn’t seen the pushing, but when Caitlin came in the classroom in tears, I wa
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1. Involving Children in Creating Ground Rules and Routines
Routines give children the opportunity to predict what is going to happen next. When children can predict what happens next, they have the power to make decisions on how they can best prepare for what’s coming next (transitions
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“To let the child do as he likes when he has not yet developed any powers of control is to betray the idea of freedom.” ~ Dr. Maria Montessori
Looking at the Middle of Next Year Now
Let’s take a moment and envision our classrooms in the middle of the school-year. It’s January, the most...
