There’s a certain conception that remains prevalent in our society today about the ‘problem of concentration’. Or, in more contemporary terms, many people are concerned to address what they perceive to be an inability of children to remain attentive to tasks for an extended period of time. Ironically, when we do observe children immersed in […]
We couldn’t be happier to introduce you to Bettina Tioseco, head of Westside Montessori School in Vancouver, British Columbia. They’re doing some pretty amazing things. Or, as they like to say, they’re a “different kind” of school, operating since 1986. We’ve been following Bettina, and their incredible work, for quite some time, especially through Twitter, […]
It’s often hard to get to where conversations naturally lead, but we thought we would give it a try, with our first podcast at Baan Dek. Bobby George and Charlotte Wood sat down to chat about the role Montessori plays in education. The starting point was a quote from Jean-Marie Guyau: “Through seeing others smile, […]
In the past few weeks, after we posted an Instagram photo of a team meeting, we’ve had a number of individuals, teachers and administrators reach out to see if we would be willing to share insights into how we conduct our team workshops. We thought it might be helpful if we share a few thoughts, […]
We would like to introduce you to Indrakshi, of Touch Internationale Montessori School in Bangalore, India. We’re so inspired by her story. It’s a story of legacy, dedication and a willingness to see things through. Not just through, but she is actively working to expand and grow and make things just that much better for […]