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2 down, 1 more to go

26. March 2009

Hey everyone! I’m not going to write a lot. I just wanted to let everyone know that my 2nd consultation visit went extremely well. My consultant said she was very impressed with how I ran the class. I was a nervous wreck in the morning, but once I got into the class, everything came naturally. [...]

Another famous Montessori graduate…

18. March 2009

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Did you know that Will Wright, creator of the best selling PC game in History, “The Sims” was a Montessori kid?I had no idea, but thanks to the beauties of twitter, you can find out anything now a days. Anyways, here’s another TEDtalks video where Wright briefly talks about Montessori and how it contributed to [...]

It’s not easy being an intern….

15. March 2009

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4 albums down…1 more to go….. My final institute is in 3 weeks. I haven’t touched my language album. In fact, I think there is dust piling up on it as we speak! ( I know, shame on me). On top of that, I have my second consultation visit this week! The last time my consultant [...]

Do your kids drive you crazy?

10. March 2009

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If you answered “NO”….than you are LYING! LOL There are days when our children or students know which buttons to push to drive us all up the wall! (Mondays and Friday’s are especially the worse!) We are all human and it’s natural to be frustrated once in a while. In Montessori training, we are drilled about [...]

Sensational Kids: Sensory Integration Disorder

15. February 2009

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So far, things have been going pretty well, and I can’t believe that my Internship is a little more than half over! It’s been a long 6 months! I have learned so much and I am so thankful that I was able to take this course! The past couple of weeks, I have been reading [...]

2 more…1 to go!

6. February 2009

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So, this weekend was my 2nd Institute. On top of spending 6 grueling weeks over the summer (10 hours a day), our training center requires 3 weekend institutes. It’s pretty intense, and if you miss 1 day, you have to make it up the following year! Yikes! So, you better believe that I wasn’t going [...]

Album Update

2. January 2009

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First off, thanks for all of your words of encouragment. I need it! I just wanted to give you an update on my status. I have about 3 more illustrations to complete- the Bankers Game (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division!). I’m working on my essay and about 3/4 finish. I’m just so easily distracted! Rather [...]

Albums! Albums! and more Albums!

1. January 2009

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If you ever plan on becoming a Montessori teacher, be prepared to spend a lot of time on your albums! Most training centers require teachers to complete comprehensive albums on each of the curriculum areas in the Montessori classroom. (Practical life, Sensorial, Math, Language, and Cultural). These albums are considered to many as their bibles. Each [...]