Written by Tamela Mills Adolescence is known among Montessorians as the age of the social newborn, so how can we grow a program large enough to support teens’ need for peer connection, collaboration, and learning exploration? This can be a struggle for many schools. A growing number of high-quality, independent Montessori schools are joining a […]
Montessori Teens Creating a Global Community on Zoom
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 […]
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 […]
Work Shadowing as a Marketing Specialist
We have a guest writer this week – Oak! Oak is a student at Bridgemont who recently completed his Work Shadow week by playing the role of a Marketing Specialist. He helped with social media planning, a little content writing (including this blog post!) and some graphic design work. His favorite “assignment” of the week […]