Sometimes being an educator takes courage. In order to show up as the guides our children need us to be, we have to find the strength to look at the things about ourselves and our environments that make us uncomfortable. The things that make us question what we’ve always taken for granted. The things that […]
Montessori Leaders and Entrepreneurs
Fundraising During a Time of Crisis for Montessori Schools
Presented by the Montessori Foundation and International Montessori Council Fundraising During a Time of Crisis for Montessori Schools A free intensive, practical 4-week short course from the Montessori Foundation Begins April 13, 2020 Dr. Valaida L. Wise, Montessori Educator, Experienced Head of School, Montessori Foundation Senior Consultant Tim Seldin, President, The Montessori Foundation, Chair, IMC, […]
COVID-19 Response and Resources for Montessori Schools
Coronavirus Response Resource Pages Please click the thumbnails below to see an organized list of resources. Trillium Montessori Leadership Email Newsletter Montessori Primary (3-6) Email Newsletter Montessori Elementary (6-12) Email Newsletter Updates Do you know of a relevant resources that should be listed here? Please let us know! coronavirus@trilliummontessori.org Repository of useful resources from […]
Montessori Professional Development Plan
Tammy Oesting speaks to Daneen Goncalves of Nido Marketing about how and why to create a professional development plan for your staff. For affordable monthly staff development, please join Montessori Principles to Practice. You can find a variety of online workshops for your Montessori professional development needs on the Trillium Montessori Courses site.
Filtering Out Hiring Bias
I am dripping with bias. So are you. From affinity bias to confirmation bias, we are all prone to filtering our decisions through the lens of our personal biases. It is normal…and it is not okay in a hiring process. In the United States, hiring bias is significant. The rates of several measures of hiring […]
Grace & Courtesy Co.
Today I am delighted to introduce you to my colleague Annie Green and her creative partner Brent Edwards. Annie and Brent wanted to write this post to share some very exciting news about their new company! -Seemi HI THERE! We’re Annie and Brent, and we’re thrilled to unveil our newest creative adventure: Grace & […]
How I Started My Montessori School in Brazil
We have another Montessori startup story! This one comes from a mother and daughter team in Brazil. They opened their school, Ziriguidum, a few years ago as a music program and added Montessori classes last year. How did you discover Montessori and what made you fall in love with it? My mother worked with Montessori […]
SEO Checklist for Newbies
Are you new to the blogging world? Or perhaps you’ve been blogging for a while but are new to SEO? I am neither. But I’ve been hiding my head in the sand for the 6 years that I’ve had my website. I have finally decided to look up and get a lay of the land today. […]
What to do About Burned Out Teachers
Burned out teachers are an unfortunate reality. Last week we discussed four common signs of teacher burnout. This week we are focusing on what to do when we have a teacher showing signs of burnout. I know a lot of leaders who put their heads in the sand when a teacher shows signs of burnout. […]
Four Common Signs of Teacher Burnout
The start of the school year is always so exciting. Classrooms are refreshed and beautiful. New ideas and plans are on the forefront. The children are as inspiring and delightful as ever. Teachers seem ready to dive in and make their magic happen. Then, sometime in October or November, some teachers hit a wall. I […]