ECMH in the Montessori Classroom

Presented by: Catherine Guimaraes ECH in the Montessori Classroom focuses on foundational concepts of early childhood mental health, including brain development and social-emotional learning that takes place from birth through age 9. This presentation is designed to be a reflective experience that can be immediately applied to our work with children. Participants will begin by…

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Strengths Explorer/ Strength Finder In Your School Community

Presented by: Nancy Hawthorne Research shows that focusing on individuals strengths is much more effective than focusing on weaknesses. Helping children and adults identify and spotlight their strengths shows deep respect for them as individuals with special talents to bring to their community. With deep respect at the core of Montessori education, having a tool…

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Math Strategies for Diverse Learners

Presented by: Cheryl Heatwole Shenk The goal of the Montessori math curriculum is to help children understand AND ENJOY math! Maria Montessori developed “materialized abstractions’ like the golden bead materials to help children visually and kinesthetically experience mathematical concepts. Modern brain research helps us further implement “materialized abstractions” in our math curriculum. We now know…

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A Complete Montessori Reading Program 1st – 3rd Grade

Presented by: Nancy Whitton My intent is to present a clear, easy, effective, engaging, complete phonics reading program using hands-on activities, selected workbook pages, readers, and contracts with a sight word component covering 1st through 3rd grades. My goal and my joy are to support teachers being effective teachers of reading. I would really love…

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Cooperative Care: Collaborating with Toddlers Towards Independence

Presented by: Jennifer Littrell- Hasseldenz An interactive presentation encouraging Montessori toddler teachers to provide a warm, inviting and loving homelike environment that children actively participate in to keep the household running smoothly. Young children love to imitate the work of adults and in caring for their house, gain much confidence through real acts of work…

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Sowing the Seeds of Learning and Engagement: Montessori UBD- Units of Study

Presented by: Vanessa Rigaud & Chavonne Taylor In the 21st century, knowledge is increasing exponentially, and neuroscience research is unlocking the keys to how we learn. Henceforth, the transmission of content and rote memorization can no longer be a priority of education. Understanding by Design provides a new way of exampling learning and engagement in…

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The Binomial Cube Seminar

Presented by: Melanie Brown & Katey Dodd The Binomial Cube is used in all grade levels, first starting out as being used as a puzzle then to being used for algebra. With this conference presentation, teachers would learn how to keep their students engaged in conversation about the Binomial Cube, the Pink Tower, the Decanomial…

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Registration for the CMS Conference is Open!

In the last couple of years, many of us have had moments of digging deep to give what we can to our students, our families, and our communities. Our work matters deeply to us, yet many of us struggled at some point to find joy, connection, and meaning in each day while attending to all…

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AMS is coming to Cincinnati! Learn more!

The American Montessori Society Traveling Symposium is coming to your area on Saturday, December 3rd! Join your local AMS community for a full day of workshops and spotlight presentations focused on current practice and on Maria Montessori’s timeless philosophy. Learn how to deepen your practice from Montessori professionals and connect with educators in your area.…

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Positive Discipline in Montessori Classroom Workshop in Cincinnati

On Friday and Saturday, February 10-11, 2023 we will be conducting this two-day Positive Discipline training at the Good Shepherd Montessori School in Cincinnati, OH. Facilitated by Chip DeLorenzo. The Practitioner’s Class is based on the book, Positive Discipline in the Montessori Classroom, by Jane Nelsen and Chip DeLorenzo.  The class is designed to help participants learn how to implement…

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