“Michelle Becka’s ‘Positive Communication’ workshop was a delightful and refreshing way to start out the new school year. I was happily reminded of the art of mindful observing, listening, and responding when in the presence of children (and adults!).
Some highlights for me from the evening ...
Visiting my local library the other day, I was delighted to see the most thoughtful change to the “Easy Reader” area of the children’s section. Multnomah County librarians have done something heroic - they sorted the books by complexity despite whatever cryptic number/level/color/symbolic system the publisher had assigned them...
MNW welcomes Ieda Torres Holyoak as a guest blogger and lecturer! We were delighted that she could present this year's “Thank you Workshop” for guides and administrators that offered to host our 2016-17 Teachers in Training!
During the Primary training at MNW, the students read a prepared text on a theory topic before it is presented in class. Trainers lecture on the theory topic, and then the students get into small groups for discussion or a related project.
Reflecting on my experiences as a Montessori practitioner as well as a consultant, I am always amazed at the various ways the Prepared Environment supports creative expression.
