The Montessori educational method, which began in 1907 as an experimental way to teach working-class children in Rome, celebrated its centenary Jan. 6. Italian doctor Maria Montessori pioneered the ...

The Montessori educational method, which began in 1907 as an experimental way to teach working-class children in Rome, celebrated its centenary Jan. 6. The Italian doctor Maria Montessori pioneered ...

When Cindy Rifenburg wanted to learn the Montessori method of teaching young children, she had to drive to Princeton, N.J., to get her certification. But it was worth it to the Lehigh Carbon Community ...

Guinyard Elementary School teacher Wanda Green sits in a circle surrounded by her class of first- and second-grade students to explain the concept of even and odd numbers. The students sing a song to ...

After a few years of teaching at the same school, Lana Strong and Aja Staniszewski noticed a recurring theme. "We found ourselves saying, 'If this was my school, I'd do it this way,' " Strong said. So ...

Choosing the right school or learning style for your little one can be overwhelming and often feel like a major life decision. After all, you want to start them out on the right foot and pick an ...

Montessori is about guiding others to learn or reclaim their skills. While usually applied to children, there is some research being done with dementia patients. Minor adjustments, like an ...

Founding the first modern Montessori school in the U.S. turned red-haired Nancy McCormick Rambusch from a housewife into a stormy prophetess. Her success in setting up the Whitby School in Greenwich, ...

Montessori programs, once an option only for parents able to afford private schools, are increasingly in demand for public school students, though education officials say such a specialized approach ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- It takes all year to prepare for it and the whole school looks forward to it. "Art Works," a fine-art show presented by Children's Harbor Montessori School, will open with a ...