Erika Ohlhaver
Concrete to Abstract; Simple to Complex: Is That Enough?
As a consultant and trainer I often have conversations with and ask questions of teachers regarding the placement of new students who...
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Six Excellent Sites to help with Cultural Studies
A candid review of six sites that might prove helpful in the Montessori classroom as students explore cultural studies: Library of...
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Things that matter to a Montessori teacher.
Clarification: Before I begin, I just wanted to clarify the word “primary.” There are different terms for this age group, but for the...
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ETC Montessori makes available Montessori Flow Charts
We are pleased to announce that we have created a central repository where teachers may locate and use, for free, all the necessary flow...
Erika Ohlhaver
New Beginnings. The use of placement tests.
Discover the role of placement tests in the Montessori classroom. Should they be used? Why or why not?
Erika Ohlhaver
Enhancing Flow in the Montessori Classroom.
What is "flow" in a Montessori classroom and what does it look like? How do Montessori work habits and materials enhance this "flow"?
Daniela Silva
Neuroplasticity On Montessori Education: Sensitive Learning Periods in Childhood
The brain can change based on new experiences. What stimuli does Montessori education provide that allows for the brain to grow and change?
Erika Ohlhaver
Montessori Materials are NOT the Educational Content
Part I Depending on when you personally were educated, when you took your Montessori training, or how frequently you choose to review...
Erika Ohlhaver
Montessori Materials are NOT the Educational Content
Part II by Erika Ohlhaver Previously, I examined current content and process standards of the mathematical curriculum in relationship to...
Aki Margaritis
Implementing the ETC Montessori Chemistry Curriculum
How ETC Montessori has approached the study of Chemistry in the Montessori classroom. understand the entire 6 year continuum.
Erika Ohlhaver
Cultural is not Social Studies with Some Science Thrown In It!
Understanding cosmic education in the Montessori classroom. How to bring together cultural studies and science.
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Lessons Learned
by Erica Blanco Over the eight years that I have been in a classroom, I have learned some valuable lessons about children, teaching, and...
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Bringing Choice and Mindfulness into the Montessori Classroom
by Amanda Childers In my last article I stated, “Mindfulness isn’t going to solve the problems of the world.” Well, in hindsight, I’d...
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How to incorporate mindfulness concepts in your Montessori classroom.
by Amanda Childers Yes … another article on mindfulness. It seems to be everywhere. Whole magazines are devoted to nothing but...
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Making correct use of work-plans in the Montessori classroom.
Why is a work plan so important in the Montessori elementary level? Identify the difference between a work plan and a work record.
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What difference does the prepared environment make?
by Erika Ohlhaver As another school year begins and my work with teacher preparation winds down and their own classroom preparations...
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Incorporating Peace Education in the Montessori Classroom
by Erica Blanco As International Day of Peace approaches, I think of my classroom, my students as individuals, and even myself and...
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Digital Natives vs Digital Immigrants
As teachers we are but guests in their world. What does it mean have digital natives in the Montessori classroom? by José Azarias Marc...
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Why is multi-age grouping so important in Montessori?
by Erika Ohlhaver When I was in the public Montessori program in Ft Worth, I was teaching my stand-alone 1st grade class on my early...
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Assessment Doesn't Translate to Standardized Testing
by Lawren Haech As Montessorians we know that true and authentic assessment does not involve standardized testing, and over the years we...
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