Videos To Get You Started
Positive Discipline
Chip DeLorenzo presents strategies for taking your skills to new, Montessori-friendly depths through the use of Positive Discipline, which teaches that for discipline to be effective, it must—among other things—be kind, firm, and respectful, and invite children to discover how capable they are.
Montessori and ADD/ADHD
This webinar will present an examination of the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of attention deficit disorder in children from early childhood to adolescence, with a focus on children in the learning and social environments.
Classroom Assistants and You: Cultivating Healthy Relationships
Our presenter will walk you through concrete steps to take for building a checklist for your assistant to follow, when and how to allow your assistant to take on greater responsibilities in the classroom, and defining and respectfully enforcing boundaries.
Fundamental Practices of Motivation
In this webinar, you will learn why rewards hinder a student’s natural desire to learn, how praise can be a type of reward, and how this impacts a student’s development and sense of self.
Fostering Student Independence
In this session, the presenters will discuss classroom practices that encourage—or undermine—independence.
Working with Children in the Natural World
In this video, you’ll learn how you can utilize just one small square of your outdoor space for children to investigate topics of wonder and begin to perceive themselves as scientists.
For New Educators
The Enlightened Guide: Avoiding Burnout Through Spiritual Preparation of the Adult
Spiritual development can uplift us, our colleagues, and impact the positive development of our students.
Radical Joy and Classroom Management
Transform your classroom from a space of mere survival into one filled with joy, and how this shift can impact your entire community.
How to Handle Challenging Conversations with Parents
This presentation offers you both useful perspective and language to use in communicating with parents.
Building the Foundation for Montessori Wellness
In this workshop, we will examine physical activity as a form of self-care and a cornerstone for wellness.
Sentando las bases para el bienestar en Montessori - Laying the Foundation for Wellness in Montessori (Presented in Spanish)
En esta presentación, examinaremos el ejercicio físico como forma de autocuidado y piedra angular del bienestar. También veremos cómo el desarrollo consciente de la alfabetización física, siguiendo los principios Montessori, constituye la implementación más auténtica y actualmente relevante del plan de estudios de movimiento y educación física en Montessori. Finalmente, exploraremos cómo la mayor incorporación de conceptos y actividades de bienestar en la experiencia de aprendizaje puede ayudar a preparar mejor tanto a niños como a adultos para la vida en tiempos inciertos.
AMS Learning Live: Teaching Internationally
Learn more about the possibilities and experiences of teaching abroad.
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