Get the latest in Montessori news and job postings, courtesy of CGMS | | | Syrian refugees graduate from CGMS/IMC Early Childhood Program | In 2016, under the guidance of Montessori educator Maha Turner, the help of NGOs, independent donations, and The Center for Guided Montessori Studies, thirty Syrian women began Montessori Early Childhood training. This past December, 23 completed the course and become certified Montessori teachers. The remaining group is completing their practicum this year. | Read More → | | Ask a Montessorian | Help! How do I help an Elementary student with no Montessori background? | Read More → | | Festival showcases talents of young filmmakers | This year’s festival featured 23 short films, chosen from among 43 entries. Films varied from thrillers to a claymation documentary about the environment created by middle school students from North Park Montessori. | Read More → | | Neon closer to becoming official Nevada state element--thanks to Montessori students | Assembly Bill 182, which would designate the noble gas as the official state element, was heard in the Assembly Committee on Government Affairs. The bill is being pushed by a group of fifth- and sixth-grade students from the Carson Montessori School, a public charter school in Carson City, and their teacher, Will Durham. Durham is also a preserver of neon signs and director of the Nevada Neon Project. | Read More → | | | | | Bilingual, Biliterate, Bicultural | Kelly Bodtke of Paz Montessori in Oaxaca, Mexico, explains the goals and benefits of her dual-language immersion program Read More → | | CGMS comes to Mexico for development of program | Rosario Toward builds school relationships, team of staff from Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico. Read More → | | Essay: How Maria Montessori Defied Mussolini and Changed the World | Maria, a beautiful and young Italian woman, stood at the doorway of her future — one of Italy’s medical schools — eagerly waiting to enter, only to be greeted by unfriendly students and professors, muttering, “Che vergogna,” for shame! Read More → | | Sarasota University announces new Executive Director of Montessori Programs | In recognition of Sarasota University’s expanding programs, increasing student enrollment, and its commitment to the future, the President and Board of Directors of Sarasota University enthusiastically announce the appointment of Dr. Michael J. Dorer as Executive Director of Montessori Programs. Read More → | | Montessori Foundation offers Discount to CGMS Graduates | Eligible courses include Executive Functions, Addressing Challenging Behaviors and Autism and Montessori. Read More → | | At Montessori International College, students take an interest in wildlife and helping koalas | As part of the Palaszczuk Government’s Governing from the Sunshine Coast program this week, Minister for Environment Leeanne Enoch visited Montessori International College, Forest Glen, where students have planted 120 trees as part of a koala fodder plantation, with the help of Queensland Koala Crusaders Inc. Read More → | | | |
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