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.
Learning algebra (and higher math generally) can feel as inevitable, and perhaps as dreaded, as death and taxes. Recalling your own experiences, you may wonder: How will my child endure this crucible? Will they be Okay? Or will this experience crush their spirits?
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.
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.
In an era of AI and rapid change, thinking differently is more important than ever for education. Explore four ways to break conventional assumptions and better serve our children’s futures: multi-age classrooms, viewpoint diversity, hands-on learning, and honoring individual potential. Discover how these approaches can combat student disengagement and support mental health while preparing kids for an evolving world.
Join Sam Shapiro and Dr. Alex Curtis in a critical exploration of artificial intelligence in education.
Join Marin Montessori’s Terry Dubow and Bill Sneed who reflects on a captivating snow science trip that epitomizes Montessori philosophy in action.
Sometimes a class project isn’t a class project; it’s the spark that burns for a lifetime.
Explore the dynamic intersection of artificial intelligence and education with Sam Shapiro and Noah Orgish who discuss the evolving role of AI in the classroom, highlighting the importance of critical thinking and creative teaching strategies.
In this eye-opening episode of Grounded and Soaring, Sam Shapiro, Head of Marin Montessori School, speaks with Dr. Madeline Levine, a psychologist renowned for her insights into the paradoxes of parenting in prosperity.
