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Essence of Being Human

I had an interesting conversation with someone this past weekend. A friend and I were discussing the effects of technology on the younger generations. On one hand, we were  envious of their ease of usage and level of understanding, while on the other, we expressed mutual concerns regarding the longterm effects on their brains and [...]

It’s All About the Timing

Just noticed the date on my previous post.  It’s – ahem – been awhile since I wrote it.  What happened to all those good intentions of writing weekly – even daily – posts?  I could say I’ve been procrastinating (possibly); I could say I’ve been really busy doing other things (that, too); or I could [...]

You Mean I’m Not From Ohio?

Once upon a time, a father took his five year old son out on the lake to catch some fish.  It was a beautiful day and the father was delighted to have some one-to-one time with his  son – that is, until young Bobby – out of nowhere – suddenly asked THE QUESTION:  ”Daddy, where did [...]

Welcome!

A master is someone who has become very proficient at something; who has a deep and thorough understanding of a subject.  The purpose behind Montessori Mastery is two-fold:  (1) to provide information about Dr. Montessori’s philosophy and teaching methods to parents, teachers, and anyone else wanting to become more proficient in their work with children, and (2) to [...]