As a parent, I would love to say that I reserve my frustration for times when it is truly warranted. Indeed, Dr. Montessori said that teachers must rid themselves of pride and anger. In the classroom, no problem. At home, … Continue reading Apologies Accepted –By Bart Theriot
6 Montessori Tips to Help you Start the School Year Right
Another new school year is upon us and we are delighted to see the faces of new and returning students brightening our hallways once again. So many things about the Montessori method and environment ensure that students quickly adjust into … Continue reading 6 Montessori Tips to Help you Start the School Year Right
Laundry Lessons
In our school, the elementary students pretty much run the place. They have all sorts of responsibilities that go well beyond the typical school curriculum. One of their jobs is to collect, wash, … Continue reading Laundry Lessons
Join Us For “Welcome Week” Feb. 22nd – 26th!
The Montessori Academy at Belmont Greene hosts “Welcome Week”! Mon.-Fri., Feb. 22nd – 26th 8:30am-5pm The Montessori Academy at Belmont Greene in Ashburn, Virginia is trying something very different during this year’s open house season for a very good reason. … Continue reading Join Us For “Welcome Week” Feb. 22nd – 26th!
Time: The World Takes it, Montessori Gives it Back
For young children, time is a mystery. Although given how we choose to spend our time, one could argue that adults don’t understand it all that well either. Still, the concept that time exists at all is far too abstract … Continue reading Time: The World Takes it, Montessori Gives it Back
What to Expect From Montessori Elementary (by Landon Smith and Susan Bennett)
“It’s like he’s a completely different person,” I once heard a father say about his elementary-aged son a few months into the school year. In his eyes, the quiet, organized, soft-spoken child of the past three years had been replaced … Continue reading What to Expect From Montessori Elementary (by Landon Smith and Susan Bennett)
What color was your day?
I ran into the parent of a former MAB student who has been in public school for a few years. Her daughter is doing well by all standards, but she went on to explain one particularly troubling and all too … Continue reading What color was your day?
The Method
I spent the day with my son at his middle school a few weeks back. The school has a great program which encourages dads to participate. The experience, for me at least, was very eye opening. I was amazed and … Continue reading The Method
Interview
Bobby George at The Baan Dek Academy interviewed me a couple of months back to get some of my thoughts on Montessori, MAB and the glass classroom idea. I thought I’d post it to our school website even though it’s … Continue reading Interview
Tiny reminders of what children can do –by Bart Theriot
One afternoon a few months ago, as I was heading home for the day, my 22 month-old son decided he would prefer to sit down in the middle of the hallway instead of going home. He was not upset. In … Continue reading Tiny reminders of what children can do –by Bart Theriot