Elementary Montessori Archives - Page 2 of 7

August 22, 2023

Back To School

Back to school can be a stressful transition for everyone. When all else fails, think back to the advice your grandmother would have given. Focus your attention on the big three: Nutritious meals, plenty of exercise and a good night’s sleep. Routine is everything!

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May 24, 2023

School Is Out

School Is Out For Summer! What type of learning should students be focused on over summer vacation, if anything at all?

March 29, 2022

Classroom Management

Classroom Management: Over the past few years, I’ve noticed myself repeating some of the same pieces of advice. Here are five tips to classroom management for all teachers (for all ages).

March 22, 2022

Thank you

Thank you for a great second year! I began sharing a blog with my classroom families about 8 years ago. I went back and looked, the first blog was posted January 9, 2013. It was about a Research Project on Earth’s Aquatic Ecosystems. This past August, I was asked to find a new format for my classroom blog posts. This is when I started in earnest to write weekly blog posts on the grumbleservices.com website.

January 25, 2022

Active Listening

Active listening is the process of listening attentively while someone else speaks. It keeps us engaged in a positive way. This includes paraphrasing and reflecting back what is said, and withholding judgment and advice.

Active Listening is becoming more and more of a lost art. Why?