by Sherry Gosal, Vice-Principal Northstar Montessori Private School, CCMA Accredited

Establishing her first Montessori school, ‘Casa de Bambini’ over a century ago, Dr. Maria Montessori has provided the children of today a comprehensive educational approach that recognizes each child as an individual that is growing and learning at their own pace. Such an individualized learning environment was so unique when it began, and remains so today in...

In the last 10 years I have been focused on developing high-potential leaders for Executive roles. As I see my daughter Jerica progress through her fourth year Montessori program, I am truly amazed to see how similar the Montessori principles are to that of developing Executive leaders...

As mentioned in the March 2009 newsletter, the upper elementary students had an opportunity to research a few health-related websites and provided brief descriptions. Their website presentations are posted in the hallways outside of the gym...

Understanding Academic Achievement in Montessori Classrooms

The Dilemma

"We've loved having Jeremy in Montessori school, but it's time for him to go to first grade at a real school. "

This is a comment heard by Montessori school administrators and teachers every spring. Jeremy may be a thoughtful and considerate six-year-old who is reading, has memorized his multiplication facts, and can name all fifty states and their capitols, but his parents don't see his Montessori school accomplishments as valid...

Throughout history, in all corners of the world, every generation has experienced prejudice, and at no time in the history of mankind has the world not known violence.

Throughout history, in all corners of the world, every generation has needed a leader that could focus a portion of the world community on the value of peace without resorting to violence. Every once in awhile, a leader has appeared and etched an important message in the world's history book...