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.
A parent’s, school’s, and society’s job then is to create environments filled with opportunities, experiences, and guidance that harness that curiosity and drive toward independence at each developmental stage (or “developmental plane” as it’s referred to in Montessori parlance).
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.
As an experienced Primary Guide and a parent myself, I understand parents’ desire for educational paths that not only provide academic excellence but also nurture essential life skills.
While happiness is ephemeral and dependent on circumstances meeting our wants, meaning connects us to values, relationships, and histories that are deep-rooted.
In a world that’s becoming increasingly complex, the task of guiding young children can feel both crucial and challenging.
