Can You Have an Online Montessori School? When I joined Bridgemont International School, friends asked me, “How can you have an online Montessori school?” There is a perception that Dr. Montessori would never have accepted computers in a classroom, not to mention an online school, but this vision of Montessori education is incomplete. It’s true […]
Oh, hippocampus…How amazing you are!
Let me count the ways: – You are integral in the formation of long term memories.-You help to coordinate spatial memory.-You integrate emotions and learning.-You connect auditory sounds with memory. Learning means to understand material and in such a way that you can remember it and apply it to new situations. This is impossible without […]
Can humans live together in harmony?
In the midst of the students learning about World War II and the holocaust, we posed this question to the students. Their responses were very real and showcased their shift towards adulthood. The students agreed that citizens of Earth would never live together in total harmony. They said that there would always be someone who […]
Interpreting art from the Masters
When the inspiration strikes, just Gogh for it! Each week, one student chooses a piece of art that inspires them. In this case, the chosen piece was a self-portrait by Vincent Van Gogh. The students were tasked with the job of recreating their own version of the portrait through a medium of their choosing. From […]