Dear Strangers, Colleagues, Community, and Friends,
The good news is that my book, “Children Who Are Not Yet Peaceful,” is out in French! Its French title is “Quand l’école s’adapte aux enfants.” Here is what I should be doing as my part in its promotion. Unfortunately, Don and I are old and our health is unpredictable. We are no longer able to travel far and wide as once was our habit. Read more »
“The Birds and The Bees and The Flowers and The Trees: Talking with Children about Life”
October 28, 2014 – The Westwood School in Dallas, TX
The younger the child the more carefully prepared the environment and the more limited the choices. In Montessori we provide the children with early daily practice of freedom within limits, liberty with responsibility, choices and consequences, and the respect for others to exercise all of these things, all within a prepared environment. Read more »
How beautiful it is to hear elementary Guides tell about the beginning of this new year!!! Yes, the splendid new year has begun. The elementary children’s brainstorming to create the Vision for their living and learning community is inspiring – and beautiful! And yet, as the school year continues, the beauty increases. The children confront the challenges of LIVING the Vision! That is the heart of the beauty.
This is my letter for last year’s Austin Montessori School yearbook. It’s time for me to write a new one. After reading this letter, I think I’ve said it all. To me, this letter is the best, the most comprehensive statement I can offer. Can you help me by suggesting other points could I make while creating a new letter for this yea’s yearbook?
It was great seeing so many dear friends in Houston at the Refresher Course. Many of you asked me what I had been up to lately and I couldn’t think of a thing. We had just flown in from Mexico and I guess my mind was blank. So here’s to catching you up!
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Welcome to the new website! Thanks to Kris Holt for her design and color expertise and to Bryan Eagle of EaglePixel for developing and hosting my site. A very special thanks to Robbie Burnett, for setting up and organizing our wonderful content!