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In Memoriam: Michael Dorer

Dr. Michael James Dorer, former AMS board president and beloved storyteller, passed away on February 6, 2024, at the age of 76. We honor his memory as a storyteller and a visionary.

AMS China Spotlight: Potato Blossom Todcare Montessori School and Its Community-Driven Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic

Following 3 years of tremendous hardships, Potato Blossom School continues to educate students and collaborate with the community

In February 2024, Aline Wolf, author and co-founder of Penn-Mont Academy, passed away at the age of 95. She is fondly remembered for her focus on nurturing the human spirit, her dedication to establishing lasting peace, and her innumerable contributions in the world of Montessori.

Standing Together at The Montessori Event 2024: A Recap of the American Montessori Society's Annual Conference

More than 4,000 educators from across the globe gathered virtually and in person in Orlando for The Montessori Event 2024. During these dynamic 4 days, attendees heard from over 275 inspiring keynote speakers, attended 170+ engaging sessions, discovered new resources offered by 120 vendors in the online and in-person exhibit hall, and much more. Check out some of this year’s highlights!

Applying Liberatory Consciousness to Action Research (Montessori Life Spring 2024)

Dive into the fusion of science, spirituality, and service in Montessori pedagogy. Maati Wafford explores how action research embodies the roles of scientist, saint, and servant, guided by liberatory consciousness.

The New AMS Curriculum Coaching Academy: An Interview with Program Facilitator Mandi Franz

The new AMS Curriculum Coaching Academy facilitator, Mandi Franz, shares details about the key benefits of the program and her own journey to the curriculum coaching career.

Solar Eclipses and Montessori Classrooms

Explore resources and tips for incorporating the April 2024 total solar eclipse into Montessori cosmic curricula at all levels.

My Montessori Voice: Inspiration and Impact / Inspiración e Impacto

Learn more about Margarita Diaz, a bilingual Montessori educator, consultant, and speaker, and her Montessori Voice story.

Community Over Control (Montessori Life Spring 2024)

The Montessori teacher is constantly looking for a child who is not there…The teacher, when they begin work in our schools, must have a kind of faith that the child will reveal themself through work.” (Montessori, 1967, p. 276)

Action Research: A Tool for Equity (Montessori Life Spring 2024)

This article delves into Maria Montessori's pioneering use of action research in education, highlighting how it fosters reflection, observation, and positive change in teaching practices. Through Montessori's example, the piece explores how action research can create inclusive and peaceful learning environments, ultimately contributing to social justice in education.

The Montessori Event 2024: A Special Thank You

Whether you were a virtual or in-person attendee, presenter, volunteer, sponsor, exhibitor, leader of an AMS Cares or Day of Collective Action activity, student who submitted artwork as part of the “Standing Together” student gallery, or individual who played another role—Thank You!

A Reflection on Meaningful Movies & Books That Have Touched Our Lives

In Part II of our Meaningful Books & Movies blog series, guest blogger Michelle Blake delves into how a particular movie and book were pivotal in her personal development and in her roles as an educator and parent.

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