For many children with ADD the normal method for education just does not adjust to their needs. Many of these children end up acting out or not paying attention during class. ADD or ADHD is characterized by inattention, impulsiveness and hyperactivity. There are three major types of ADHD; predominately hyperactive/impulsive, predominately inattentive, and combined. The ...
I am an English teacher, not a Montessori teacher, but my daughter goes to a Montessori Charter School and through her education I have been exposed to the philosophy and genuine beauty of the teaching style first hand. When I think about toys that help children learn, I first think about the didactic style of ...
” It is time to start using computers to hold information for the mind as much as books have held this information in the past.” –Theodor H. Nelson, 1974 Computer Lib / Dream Machines originally written and published by Theodor H. Nelson in 1974. Nelson is an academic and computer visionary who is often credited ...
Whether it is the beginning of the calendar year or the beginning of the school year, parents who send their children to Montessori schools need to make some resolutions to facilitate their child’s progress toward his or her greatest potential. When I send my children to Montessori school, these are some things I will aspire ...
Dr. Maria Montessori was the first female physician in Italy. She began working with special needs children in an apartment complex soon after graduating. She found that by giving these children simple tasks to do they became more focused and not so “special” needs any more. Dr. Montessori developed a very hands on, instinctual method ...
