Monthly Archives: April 2011

Dr. Deak’s Fantastic Elastic Brain

After spending the afternoon of Thursday, April 28th in discussion with Twin Parks Montessori School’s teachers regarding how individual’s brains input information, Dr. JoAnn Deak spoke to a packed audience of parents and educators at Twin Parks Montessori School’s newest … Continue reading

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Many Ways To Love A Child

Jennifer Rogers is a Montessori teacher now but started out with a MA in Theological Studies from Emory University.  In her work with countless children and parents she offers her 7 Ways to Love a Child. One:  Eat together Two:  … Continue reading

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What about the Montessori Mafia?

The title Peter Sims chose for his article in the WSJ Ideas Market blog certainly caught some attention.  The Montessori Mafia made reference to several innovative people who attribute their individual success in part to their early Montessori Education.  Sims … Continue reading

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Maya Angelou, a Montessori Mother

When Maya Angelou spoke to 3,500 Montessori educators at Madison Square Garden in 2007 it was to celebrate 100 years of Montessori education.  Maya is an inspirational speaker and person.  She can recite poetry, sing songs and speak as if … Continue reading

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Montessori in the Wall Street Journal!

The Montessori Mafia It is wonderful to see a WSJ blog about Montessori.  For additional Montessori Research check out this AMS webpage.

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Will Poetry Ever Sound the Same?

Sarah Kay is a very talented poet who listened to poets at the Bowery Poetry Club when she was just a child.  Now she teaches poetry to students across the United States.  Listen to Sarah recite her poem, “If I … Continue reading

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Montessori Past and Present – Kramer and Povell

Last night Central Park Montessori School hosted the first in a series of lectures celebrating its opening.  Rita Kramer, author of Maria Montessori A Biography and Dr. Phyllis Povell, author of Montessori Comes to America the Leadership of Maria Montessori … Continue reading

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