The Montessori approach to education teaches academic subjects, but also nurtures a child's emotional health and social skills Children in Montessori schools are encouraged to learn and experiment ...

After a few years of teaching at the same school, Lana Strong and Aja Staniszewski noticed a recurring theme. "We found ourselves saying, 'If this was my school, I'd do it this way,' " Strong said. So ...

Broward County is betting on the Montessori Method to transform a failing school. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School in Sunrise is now Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Montessori Academy after ...

We are in the middle of a renovation project to our 100-year-old house. As I was packing “stuff” to move from one bedroom to another, I came upon a box of drawings and daily reports from Ms. Diane — ...

When Cindy Rifenburg wanted to learn the Montessori method of teaching young children, she had to drive to Princeton, N.J., to get her certification. But it was worth it to the Lehigh Carbon Community ...

Choosing the right school or learning style for your little one can be overwhelming and often feel like a major life decision. After all, you want to start them out on the right foot and pick an ...

ENID, Okla. — Roughly 100 years ago, psychologist Maria Montessori observed students in an orphanage in Italy. Montessori noticed the students would use different materials to help them learn during ...

Montessori programs, once an option only for parents able to afford private schools, are increasingly in demand for public school students, though education officials say such a specialized approach ...

Founding the first modern Montessori school in the U.S. turned red-haired Nancy McCormick Rambusch from a housewife into a stormy prophetess. Her success in setting up the Whitby School in Greenwich, ...