We know that part of our work as Montessori teachers is to observe children. We observe to understand their development, that we may better prepare for that development in the materials and lessons we offer in the environment. Before we introduce writing as a lesson, we need to observe the … Read more about Teacher Talk: Observing Writing
HMS Unmatched! Upper Elementary
Matt Virgil, Head of School at Hudson Montessori School, continues his series HMS Unmatched! in this episode of Hudson Monte-Stories through a discussion about Upper Elementary (Grades 4-6) with Huck Ford. Huck is one of HMS’s two lead Upper Elementary teachers. Huck and Matt continue to talk … Read more about HMS Unmatched! Upper Elementary
Visiting A Montessori Classroom
Observing in a Montessori classroom offers an insight into the rhythm and climate of the prepared environment, but it sometimes needs a little translation. Because so much of the peacefulness and productivity of the Montessori classrooms is tied to the preparation of those classrooms (including the … Read more about Visiting A Montessori Classroom
HMS Unmatched! Lower Elementary
Matt Virgil, Head of School at Hudson Montessori School, continues his series HMS Unmatched! In this episode of Hudson Monte-Stories through a discussion about Lower Elementary (Grades 1-3) with Abigail Wexler. Abigail is the Director of Teaching and Learning at HMS and, prior to that role, taught … Read more about HMS Unmatched! Lower Elementary
HMS Unmatched! Kindergarten
HMS Unmatched! On this week’s Hudson Monte-Stories, Head of School Matt Virgil begins a series called HMS Unmatched! Over the next several podcasts, Matt will speak with teachers and administrators at HMS about what makes HMS an unmatched school. In this episode, Matt talks to Mary Blatnik and … Read more about HMS Unmatched! Kindergarten
The Timelines
As Montessori learners develop the ability to measure and "tell" time, they are increasingly motivated to use these skills beyond daily routines. We know children are fascinated by large numbers, including large measurements of time across generations or even eons. In the Elementary classrooms, … Read more about The Timelines
A Conversation with Alumnus Max Rosenwasser
In this episode of Hudson Monte-Stories, we have a conversation with Max Rosenwasser. Max is a high school teacher in Los Angeles. He came to this school through a Teach for America placement. In addition to graduating from HMS, Max is a graduate of Brown University and Western Reserve Academy. … Read more about A Conversation with Alumnus Max Rosenwasser
A Conversation with Tracy Keenan About The HMS Give List
On this edition of Hudson Monte-Stories, Matt Virgil speaks with Tracy Keenan, Director of Development, about the HMS Give List. Tracy explains that the HMS Give List is a new opportunity to support the school. Like a shopping cart on all types of company’s websites, the HMS Give List presents … Read more about A Conversation with Tracy Keenan About The HMS Give List
A Conversation with Alumnus Kohl Lightcap
On this edition of Hudson Monte-Stories, Matt Virgil, Head of School, and Michelle Lazor, Director of Admissions and Alumni Relations, talk with Kohl Lightcap. Kohl has a doctorate in physical therapy and practices in Central Pennsylvania. They speak about his role as a Physical Therapist … Read more about A Conversation with Alumnus Kohl Lightcap
Telling Time
While young children may not easily grasp the abstract concept of time, they are nonetheless inundated with references to the measurement of time. They observe that understanding time, knowing what time it is, knowing how much time something is going to take, and the like, seem to be very important … Read more about Telling Time
A Conversation with Alumna Ladan Jaballas
Welcome to the latest episode the Hudson Monte-Stories podcast where Matt Virgil, Head of School, and Michelle Lazor, Director of Admissions & Alumni Relations, spoke with Ladan Jaballas. Ladan is a graduate of Hudson Montessori School. She went on to Western Reserve Academy and is … Read more about A Conversation with Alumna Ladan Jaballas
Thankful: Montessori
It's the American Thanksgiving, and across the country, families are gathering together to acknowledge the things for which they are grateful, to share abundant meals and family traditions, honoring the harvest and hearth, what we reap and what we sow. Today, I am grateful for Montessori, and for … Read more about Thankful: Montessori
