by Tim Seldin | The Montessori Way
“All activities connected with caring for oneself and the environment—like getting dressed, preparing food, setting the table, wiping floors, clearing dishes—these are tasks that adults often avoid. Yet, for children between one and four, these jobs are a...
by Tim Seldin | The Montessori Way
Empowering Montessori Schools Through Strategic Tuition Planning Unlock the Potential of Your School's Financial Future Discover how strategic tuition planning can enhance your school’s sustainability and strengthen community trust. Learn to balance...
by Tim Seldin | MFA, TC December 2024
The Hidden Power of Practical Life Skills in Montessori by Tim Seldin “All activities connected with caring for oneself and the environment—like getting dressed, preparing food, setting the table, wiping floors, clearing dishes—these are tasks that adults often...
by Tim Seldin | MFA, TC December 2024
Many parents believe that the word discipline means to punish. In reality, it means to teach. Testing your limits Every child will test the rules to some degree. In fact, most acts of testing parents are a normal part of a child’s process of growing up. When children...
by Tim Seldin | Archived Issues / Tomorrow's Child, MFA
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by Tim Seldin | The Montessori Way
Building Strong Relationships Through Effective Follow-Ups In the competitive landscape of private education, Montessori schools have a unique advantage: a foundation built on trust, relationships, and a genuine commitment to the growth of children and families. Yet,...
by Tim Seldin | The Montessori Way
As Montessori school leaders and consultants, we are often asked about preferences in Montessori training or organizations. It’s a common misconception to think of Montessori as being divided into two distinct “tribes,” such as AMI and AMS, each with rigidly defined...
by Tim Seldin | Free Reads
by Robyn Zitnick “The child should love everything that he learns, for his mental and emotional growths are linked. Whatever is presented to him must be made beautiful and clear, striking his imagination. Since it has been seen to be necessary to give so much to the...
by Tim Seldin | MFA, TC May 2024
Life has changed for many families over the years, and today it is more important than ever for schools and families to work together to create a nurturing community that supports parents, teachers, and children. Schools can be much more than where children learn...
by Tim Seldin | ML January 2024, The International Montessori Council
Clarity is the Key to Success. As a Montessori Leader or Head of School, one of the objectives is to help you and your team achieve the clarity needed to build a world-class Montessori School. If you already have clarity on some or all the aspects listed below, that’s...
by Tim Seldin | Boards, ML January 2024, School Leadership, The International Montessori Council
by Tim Seldin & Renee DuChainey-Farkes In the IMC Leadership Series, we explore different concepts, research, and philosophies of Leadership that would ensure a successful Montessori way. This two-part series on the Montessori Board covers the concept, operational...
by Tim Seldin | MFA, TC December 2023
“Many have written or spoken of what school should look like from a developmental perspective, but nobody created the complete developmental package that Montessori did. The underlying assumption in traditional education is that every child in a class can get...
by Tim Seldin | Finances, Montessori Administrators, The International Montessori Council
Preparing the Budget Since most of a school’s income comes from tuition, the development of the next year’s budget begins with preparing the best and hopefully most accurate projection of next year’s enrollment at each age level. In this process, you should show...
by Tim Seldin | MFA, TC September 2023
After having your children in Montessori for the initial Early-Childhood (3-6) years, you’ve probably seen them grow into independent, confident, and curious learners who genuinely love school. And guess what? The six years of the Elementary program can unlock...
by Tim Seldin | MFA, TC September 2023
by Tim Seldin and Lorna McGrath, an excerpt from Montessori For Every Family, published by DK Press, © 2021 The kitchen is often the hub of family life, a place where family members gather to prepare food, to talk, and to be close to one another. Young children, in...
by Tim Seldin | Book Reviews, MFA, TC Feb 2022, Tomorrow's Child
by Tim Seldin Maria Montessori Speaks to Parents: A Selection of Articles Written by Maria Montessori Maria Montessori spent the vast majority of her professional life working with teachers, developing her innovative educational method. She devoted most of her energy...
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