1.5 CPDs, Run Time 1:16:21

As Montessori educators, you are already committed to disciplining your students without threats, bribes, or yelling. But even those of us with the best of intentions may find that our tactics sometimes disappoint. In this webcast, Chip DeLorenzo will present 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. He will also provide you with tools to better understand the social and emotional development of children and the motivations behind misbehavior, which are key to the efficacy of the approach.

Learner Outcomes

• Understand the principles of Positive Discipline and their relation to Montessori’s understanding of the child.
• Identify the 4 primary parenting/teaching styles and their outcomes.
• Discover two foundational Positive Discipline tools and skills to set limits with kindness and firmness.

About the Presenter

Chip DeLorenzo, MEd, is the head of Damariscotta Montessori School in Nobleboro, ME. AMS-credentialed (Early Childhood, Elementary I- II).

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1.5 CPDs, Run Time 23:15

Implementar los medios y la tecnología en un jardín de infancia Montessori es imprescindible para mantenerse al día con la evolución de la sociedad y ayudar a los niños a desarrollar las habilidades que necesitan para tener éxito en un mundo digital. La educación Montessori cree en seguir la curiosidad natural del niño y su interés por aprender, y la incorporación de los medios y la tecnología en el aula puede apoyar esta filosofía. La integración de la tecnología en un aula Montessori puede ayudar a los niños a aprender una amplia gama de temas. Dado que la educación Montessori se centra en el aprendizaje dirigido por el niño, la tecnología puede apoyar los materiales Montessori y contribuir a una amplia gama de actividades, como el uso de la tecnología como herramienta y no como entretenimiento. Además, integrar la tecnología en un aula Montessori también puede ofrecer beneficios a largo plazo. Prepara a los niños para la era digital y les ayuda a desarrollar habilidades esenciales en tecnología y fluidez digital que son relevantes para sus futuras carreras. Las aulas Montessori adaptadas a los medios de comunicación y la tecnología promueven el aprendizaje permanente y cultivan la creatividad, la innovación, la capacidad de resolución de problemas y la imaginación, que son esenciales para el éxito futuro, ofreciendo así varios beneficios, resultados de aprendizaje y ventajas a largo plazo.

Esta video-lección, explorará y compartirá una variedad de ideas sobre cómo integrar algunos conceptos básicos de los medios de comunicación y la tecnología con actividades analógicas, herramientas digitales combinadas con el material didáctico Montessori. También compartirá cómo la integración de los medios de comunicación y la tecnología en un jardín de infancia Montessori puede mejorar la experiencia de aprendizaje de los niños y apoyarles a desarrollar sus potenciales and aprendizaje holístico.

Marvin José Reyes Moreno es formador de andragogía y profesor de la Academia Vincerola en Colonia/Aquisgrán, Alemania. Es licenciado en educación infantil. Posee el título de Programación Neurolingüística (PNL), así como un diploma internacional Montessori. Marvin es educador en Desarrollo Sostenible y forma parte de la junta directiva de Vincerola International GmbH.

1.5 CPDs, Run Time 1:12

Discover considerations to be mindful of as you strive toward creating a workplace that is truly inclusive of disabled and neurodivergent adults.

Aysia Platte, M.S.Ed. (she/her) is credentialed at the early childhood level, in addition to her expertise in a wide range of specialties that support the wellbeing of young children and their adults. She provides individualized parent coaching services and is focusing on growing her community-based organization, crafting a lifestyle that is an expression of her passion for nurturing growing families and promoting inclusion, while allowing her to thrive as a disabled and neurodivergent human.

This webinar was originally presented at TME 2022.

1.5 CPDs, Run Time 26:41

Maria Montessori is credited as a contributor to the development of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. She understood that human rights are one of the critical pillars of peace. Join the conversation as we recognize the critical importance of respect for human rights, social justice, diversity, gender equality, and more. We will demonstrate how to guide students to recognize how human needs and human rights are aligned and appreciate the relationship between conflict and human rights.

Judith Cunningham, MEd, is the founder and chief strategy officer of a nonprofit organization that delivers an educational platform to connect, inspire, and empower young people ages 9 – 18. The nonprofit organization supports the Montessori Model United Nations and Youth Impact Forum.

This webinar was originally presented at TME 2022.

1.5 CPDs, Run Time 25:31

Join the AMS Research Committee co-chairs, Jan Mallett and Susan Zoll, as they discuss the most current research publications that relate to Montessori philosophy and education.

Jan Mallett, PhD, has been a co-chair of the AMS Research Committee. She has been a research assistant professor at a university in Texas, and a former Montessori Lower Elementary teacher. Her current research focuses on the multi-faceted student outcomes of Montessori education. Jan has completed the AMI Montessori Core Principles course. AMS credentialed (Elementary I).

Susan Zoll, PhD, has been an associate professor in education and human development at a college in Rhode Island. She has led several federally-funded early literacy initiatives including a $3.9M Early Reading First project. Susan has also been the co-chair of the AMS Research Committee. AMS credentialed (Early Childhood).

This webinar was originally presented at TME 2022.

1.5 CPDs, Run Time 42:46

Dr. Montessori knew that successful learning for students begins with the spiritual preparation of the teacher who must be willing to discard long-held beliefs and practices to serve children. This same transformation is necessary for school administrators to successfully guide Montessori teachers. Teachers prepare the learning environment for their students; administrators must prepare the professional environment for staff. They must employ some aspects of the Montessori teaching philosophy to enable a cohesive, collaborative school ecosystem that will allow autonomy and also adherence.

Elaine Blasi, MEd, has been a superintendent at a Montessori School in California. AMS credentialed (Early Childhood, Secondary I – II).

E. McCrae Harrison, MEd, has been in the Montessori world for 38 years as both a teacher and administrator. She started her career at a Montessori School, in Delaware's. McCrae was the chair of the AMS School Accreditation Commission, and a board member for AMS, for the Alliance of Delaware Montessori Schools, and for Montessori Works. AMS credentialed (Elementary I).

This webinar was originally presented at TME 2022.

1.5 CPDs, Run Time 36:34

This workshop will take an in-depth look at the materials we develop, purchase, and bring into our environments. Are these materials reflecting different ethnicities, social classes, gender roles, abilities? This workshop will provide checklists for determining the potential bias of our materials, as well as give specific examples of materials that exemplify diversity. Attendees will have an opportunity to create materials to use in their culturally responsive prepared environment.

Kathie Sweet, MEd, has been the director of a Montessori Teacher Education at a university in Nebraska. She taught for a public school Montessori program for 23 years and has been a teacher trainer for 16 years. AMS credentialed (Early Childhood, Elementary I).

This webinar was originally presented at TME 2022.

1.5 CPDs, Run Time 45:31

If Montessori is a holistic model of education, why do our Planes of Development end at age 24? Discover the Wheel of Life, a birth-to-death model of human development that includes 4 Planes of Adult Development. Learn how to embrace the plane you are in, where you are going next, and how to navigate the intense transitions between planes of development. Earth is in critical need of spiritually mature adults living their cosmic task within the cosmic plan. Life depends on it. Discover 2 keys to creating an environment that nurtures the spiritual growth and maturation of adults in each plane.

Syneva Barrett, MAEd, has been a Montessori teacher educator and school consultant. Syneva completed her spiritual guidance training and her death doula certification. AMS credentialed (Elementary I – II).

This webinar was originally presented at TME 2022.

1.5 CPDs, Run Time 36:53

Most children in public Montessori schools are successfully served through fully-implemented Montessori practice taking place within the classroom. This means that every child is receiving personalized instruction; observation is informing decisions; and needs arising throughout a given day or week are addressed by the classroom teachers.

At one point or another, students will need different or additional support to have a successful classroom experience. In Child Study—an integrated Montessori-based approach to Response to Intervention (RTI) and Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)—NCMPS offers a framework for implementing different levels of intervention which align with Montessori philosophy.

This presentation provides Montessorians with an introduction to this child-centered, asset-based approach to tiered intervention.

Presenter Bio: 

María Carvajal has 20 years of experience in teaching, educational research, consulting, mentorship, and program management in El Salvador, Mexico, Spain, and the U.S. She is a certified AMI elementary guide with primary teaching experience, and holds a B.A. and M.A. in Humanities from the University of Navarra and a M.Ed. in Montessori Elementary Education from Loyola University Maryland. María’s professional interests include trauma-informed care, English learner education, and early intervention. For research, she is currently focused on at-risk student populations, receptive and expressive language delays, and associations between social-emotional competence and literacy skills in children.

1.5 CPDs, Run time 43:17

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.

This webinar was originally presented at TME 2022.