Terry Dubow

Terry DubowApril 2, 2025comment (0)Podcast

Adolescence, Decoded: What Netflix Gets Right About Teen Life

What can a Netflix drama teach us about the teenage years? In this conversation, we explore what Adolescence reveals—and what schools and parents can do better to support teens.

Terry DubowJanuary 30, 2025comment (0)Podcast

Revolutionizing Education: Mastery, Montessori & What Works

Traditional education rewards compliance over curiosity—but what if we designed schools differently? Join Terry Dubow, Scott Looney, and Bill Sneed as they discuss mastery-based learning, Montessori’s vision, and the changing landscape of success in education.

Terry DubowJanuary 14, 2025comment (0)Articles

Why the Final Year of Montessori Primary Matters: Building Lifelong Confidence and Independence

The three-year cycle of the Primary classroom culminates in what is often referred to as the kindergarten year. This final year is transformative. It’s a time when children apply the foundational skills they’ve been building since they were toddlers, step into leadership roles among their peers, and fully embrace the joy of learning independently.

Terry DubowDecember 19, 2024comment (0)Podcast

Taming Holiday Frenzy: Parenting Tips That Work

Looking for expert parenting tips for the holidays? Get practical advice on managing routines, traveling with young kids, creating meaningful holiday activities, and navigating family gatherings with ease—all while reducing holiday stress through Montessori-inspired strategies.

Terry DubowDecember 10, 2024comment (0)Podcast

Beyond Us vs Them: Teaching Kids to Build Bridges, Not Walls

How can parents raise kids who listen with empathy, think critically, and engage in respectful dialogue—even when faced with opposing views? In this episode of Grounded and Soaring, host Terry Dubow talks with educators Minnie Wales and Bill Sneed about fostering compassion, teaching respectful disagreement, and balancing family values with independent thinking.

Terry DubowNovember 20, 2024comment (0)Articles

Why Media Literacy Matters—and How Montessori Education Can Help

This distinctive and deliberate approach positions MMS as a bit of an outlier, giving our students the rare gift of time to think, question, and create without constant digital interference.
Eventually, though, we all leave the refuge and step into the digital media-saturated world.

Terry DubowSeptember 25, 2024comment (0)Articles

Make It Beautiful: Unlocking the Power of Montessori’s Prepared Environment

What’s clear to me now is that every environment shapes us—and the environments we create for our children can either amplify or fail to nurture their natural tendencies.