The Montessori approach to education teaches academic subjects, but also nurtures a child's emotional health and social skills Children in Montessori schools are encouraged to learn and experiment ...

Italian educator and physician Maria Montessori developed the Montessori method in the early 1900s while observing children who had been labeled retarded. She discovered that they thrived in a ...

I first learned about the Montessori method when I was in grad school for my master's degree in marriage and family therapy. This was well before I had my first child, so I wasn't looking at this way ...

Most of us think of radical scientific innovation as the whiz-bang invention or discovery that displaces what came before and reshapes the world as we know it. Transistors, assembly lines, and ...

A landmark national study found that children attending public Montessori preschools outperformed their peers in reading, ...

Choosing the right school or learning style for your little one can be overwhelming and often feel like a major life decision. After all, you want to start them out on the right foot and pick an ...

As our lifespans increase, so our needs increase for additional and special care, particularly for various forms of dementia. The effects of dementia on both patients and caregivers can be frustrating ...

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Montessori is about guiding others to learn or reclaim their skills. While usually applied to children, there is some research being done with dementia patients. Minor adjustments, like an ...

Dear Editor: I wish your article (Aug. 18, “Test details show no improvement with Montessori”) had emphasized what retiring Kingston schools Superintendent Gerard Gretzinger said: “It must be noted ...