Monthly archive for June 2014

When it comes to producing creative business leaders, a Montessori education has proven to be a potent predictor of future success. The unique and widely lauded education method, created more than a century ago by an Italian physician and education visionary, is built around the concept of self-directed learning, mixed-age classrooms, collaboration, creativity and social responsibility.Eliminating the rigid structures of conventional classrooms, a Montessori school encourages students to embrace their curiosity, think imaginatively and see […]

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  If you’re wondering what makes a Montessori classroom different from other settings, check out this video. Free choice, respect for others, and love of learning built into the Montessori environment. The second half of the video shows a Montessori elementary classroom. The environment is set up so that children work together and collaborate. Montessori classrooms are more reflective of what work in the real (adult) world is like,  it mirrors the experiences of adults and prepares children for […]

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