“Some may not be interested at all, and others take more time or less to assimilate what they want.” - M. Montessori Think of all the fears teachers and parents carry for their children’s progress through school. Are they “off track?” Have they “fallen behind?” If a child misses a day or two of … Read more about “…more time or less..”
HMS Unmatched! Toddler Class
Matt Virgil, Head of School at Hudson Montessori School, continues his series HMS Unmatched! in this episode of Hudson Monte-Stories through a discussion with Jillian Guest, a faculty member in our Young Children’s Community. Matt and Jillian speak about our Toddler Class, one of three options in … Read more about HMS Unmatched! Toddler Class
Summer Programs Conversation with Tim McQuait
In this episode of Hudson Monte-Stories, Matt Virgil talk with Tim McQuait, Director of Auxiliary Programs, about summer programming at Hudson Montessori School. Tim explains why our summer camp programs are a good option for all families in the area and share specific camps that are popular. … Read more about Summer Programs Conversation with Tim McQuait
Montessori At-Home Day One
In an ideal world, parents and teachers build collaborative relationships over days, weeks and months, working well when things are going well, and establishing the trust on which they'll rely when things get tricky. Y'all. Things are getting tricky. This morning, parents around the world woke up … Read more about Montessori At-Home Day One
Montessori in the Airport
Ideally, we're all working together to create a world with seamless transitions for children's development, when they can move smoothly from school to home to neighborhood without the jarring transitions of rules and noise and agendas. Ideally, our children are welcome in all the same places we are, … Read more about Montessori in the Airport
A Conversation with Alumnus Garrett Scherba
In this episode of Hudson Monte-Stories, Michelle Lazor and Matt Virgil speak with Garrett Scherba. A graduate of HMS, Garrett attended high school at Revere High School. He then earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Akron. Garrett currently works in the IT area at PNC … Read more about A Conversation with Alumnus Garrett Scherba
A Conversation with Alumnus Nayan Shah
In this episode of Hudson Monte-Stories, Matt Virgil takes a break from the HMS Unmatched! series to share a conversation that he and Ms. Michelle had with Nayan Shah earlier this fall. Nayan is a graduate of Hudson Montessori School (Class of 2007). He went to high school at Western Reserve … Read more about A Conversation with Alumnus Nayan Shah
Teacher Talk: Observing Writing
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
