Month: July 2019

by Matt Hillis

The second edition of the bestselling work uses an entertaining story about an executive facing challenges at work and at home to expose the precise psychological processes that conceal true motivations and intentions.

by Steven Farr, Teach for America

An exciting–and encouraging–exploration of creativity from the author of When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing

Since its release in 2007, Made to Stick has become popular with managers, marketers, teachers, ministers, entrepreneurs, and others who want to make their ideas stick. It’s been translated into Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Dutch, and 25 other languages. Made to Stick made the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller

Leadership and the New Science is the bestselling guide to applying the new science to organizations and management. The book describes how the new science radically alters our understanding of the world, and how it can teach us to live and work well together in these chaotic times. It will teach

From one of the world’s leading thinkers and speakers on creativity and self-fulfillment, a breakthrough book about talent, passion, and achievement.

The best-selling parent education book on the Montessori method, Montessori Madness! is widely used by schools, teacher training centers, and parents as an accessible introduction to Montessori. This book traces the journey of our family as we wrestle with questions of how best to educate our children. It explores why we eventually

The New York Times bestseller that gives readers a paradigm-shattering new way to think about motivation from the author of When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing

The annual Montessori Experience: Refresher Courses and More! and Regional Workshops, Webinars, and On-Demand

AMI Orientation Courses (formerly known as Assistants Courses) include the following:

• Introduction to Montessori theory
• Learning how and when to intervene (not interfere)
• Dr. Montessori’s ideas of freedom and discipline
• Required reading from Dr. Montessori’s books
• Observation
• Help the children become more independent
• Learning how to gain the children’s
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by Dr. Maria Montessori

by Annette Haines Ed.D.

by Judi Orion

by Lori Woodard

by Paula Lillard Preschlack

by Annette Haines Ed.D.

by Shannon Helfrich

A project of the AMI/USA (previously with MAA).

In 2013 over fifty AMI professionals – teachers, trainers, consultants, administrators – came together under the sponsorship of AMI/USA and AMI-EAA to create a mapping of a representative AMI elementary curriculum onto the Common Core State Standards. The product of this effort has undergone multiple levels of review, including two levels

AMI Digital provides a large range of digital Montessori materials including charts, classified cards and publications. The materials can be purchased and downloaded ready to print. https://montessoridigital.org

by Susan Cain

by Douglas B. Reeves

By James J. Heckman and Alan B. Krueger

AMI/USA’s various teacher forums offer a communication vehicle for teachers to share successes, challenges and ask questions of colleagues. A powerful tool both in terms of accessing best practices, as well as networking with those working from this unique teacher’s perspective. Teachers can request access to their respective level by clicking

BoardSource, formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards, is an organization and website that caters to the needs of not-for-profit boards of directors across the country. Highlights include the Leadership Forum and the Books & Tools section.

The National Association of Independent Schools’ (NAIS) mission is to be the national voice of independent schools, and the center for collective action on their behalf. NAIS exists to represent and sustain schools that are self-determining in mission and program, free from government control, and governed by independent boards.

Independent School Management (ISM) is a comprehensive management-support firm for private-independent schools in the United States and abroad. ISM is dedicated to the advancement of school management and provides creative strategies by combining extensive research, proven management techniques, and personalized service.

Free Management Library: Free Complete Toolkit for Boards is a remarkably thorough resource for every issue an administrator or board might encounter. This site also offers information that is valuable to for-profit school administrators as well as non-profit organizations.

This diagnostic assessment document developed by Jim Collins, author of From Good to Great, presents information and worksheets that give you the opportunity to assess where your school is on the journey from being good to great. There is also an interesting companion section to Jim Collins’ diagnostic assessment document: Conversation

This series of essays from author and EAA speaker Maren Schmidt offers ideas for creating a fresh approach to education.

Checklist for Your Montessori School Visit

Standards for an AMI Montessori Classroom

Dr. Maria Montessori Founder of the Montessori Movement

Mario Montessori Continuing Maria Montessori’s Legacy

Montessori vs. Mainstream An Educational Comparison

Public School Essentials for an AMI Public School

An analysis of students’ academic and social scores compares a Montessori school with other elementary school education programs.

This study supports the hypothesis that Montessori education has a positive long-term impact.

by Bobby and June George

A powerpoint presentation from Tim Kasser, Ph.D.’s lecture at the 2013 Refresher Course and Workshops

A powerpoint orientation for the presentation from Tim Kasser, Ph.D.’s lecture at the 2013 Refresher Course and Workshops

By Allyn Travis

Montessori Homework: Allowing Students to Find their Own Motivation

The subject of attention and a 1915 Montessori demonstration classroom

Observations of Children and Adults at the Post Oak School

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