Nov 8, 2013 by Lucy Bennett
Alice Waters talking about Montessori: “It’s about the kids becoming engaged,” she says, forking a morsel of salmon onto my plate. “As they get more involved in the lesson, the teacher becomes less important and ultimately leaves the kids to... Read MoreOct 2, 2013 by Lucy Bennett
“The greater freedom afforded to children in these nontraditional, learner-centered educational philosophies ensures that their natural instincts to explore and create are not constantly being suppressed,” Bhaskar Krishnamachari, a professor of electrical... Read MoreOct 2, 2013 by Lucy Bennett
“John Taylor Gatto, a one-time New York State Teacher of the Year turned fierce education critic, proposed an education system built around “independent study, community service, adventures in experience, large doses of privacy and solitude, [and] a... Read MoreOct 2, 2013 by Lucy Bennett
“Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, was one of the first people to speak out in favor of the Montessori method: an endorsement that appears to confirm that, a century before Amazon and Google, it was a method that struck a chord with the... Read MoreOct 2, 2013 by Lucy Bennett
“We also believe that the most innovative entrepreneurs were very lucky to have been raised in an atmosphere where inquisitiveness was encouraged. We were stuck by the stories they told about being sustained by people who cared about experimentation and... Read MoreOct 2, 2013 by Lucy Bennett
“When it comes to producing creative business leaders, a Montessori education has proven to be a potent predictor of future success.” Learn... Read More