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1

Before Numbers: Laying a Mathematical Foundation
Bee Pape
    Before Numbers: Laying a Mathematical Foundation (PDF)

Hinky Pinkys and Teakettles: Verbal Creativity, Logical Thinking
Thomas Keeler
    Verbal Creativity (PDF)
    Resources (PDF)

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2

Bringing Poetry Alive
Nicole Champoux
    Thematic Index of Poems (PDF)
    Selected Anthologies and Poets (PDF)

Life Science Literacy: A Review and Update
Priscilla Spears
    Life Science Literacy Notes (PDF)

Montessori Principles for the Home
Tamara Sheesley Balis
    A Montessori Home (PDF)

Teaching and Assessing Character
Terrie Sampson, Rhonda Payne
    Character (PDF)
    Character Resources (PDF)
    Early Childhood Descriptors (PDF)

Technology in the Adolescent Environment
Alice Roberts, Tim Fickenscher
    Technology in the Adolescent Environment (PDF)

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3

Creating a Faculty Culture of Excellence
Daniel W. Driscoll, Barbara Garland
    Creating a Faculty Culture of Excellence (PDF)

Introducing the Expert: A Visit from a Scientist
Michele Beus, Stanley Beus
    Introducing the Expert (PDF)

Positive Discipline: Encouraging the Best in Children, Part 1
Jane Nelsen
    Montessori and Adlerian Quotes (PDF)
    Developing Capable Young People and Positive Discipline Guidelines (PDF)
    Montessori/Adlerian beliefs about children compared with "conventional" beliefs about children. (PDF)
    Mistaken Goal Chart (PDF)

Technology: It’s a Part of Practical Life!
Teresa Van Acker
    It's Practical LIfe (PDF)

The Development of the Mathematical Mind
Michael Duffy
    The Development of the Mathematical Mind (PDF)

The Moral Formation of Children
Catherine Maresca
    The Moral Formation of Children (PDF)

Understanding Boys in the Classroom
Betsy Hoke
    Understanding Boys Bibliography (PDF)
    Meeting the Needs of Boys in a Montessori Classroom (PDF)

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4

Computer Science Education in the Montessori Classroom
Sylvie Giral Kacmarcik, Gary Kacmarcik
    Computer Science in the Montessori Environment (PDF)

Effective Parent Education and Communication
Jodi Harms
    Parent Connection Outline (PDF)
    Design Process (PDF)
    Positive Words (PDF)

Following the Child through Portfolios
Rayann Palazzolo
    Following the Child Through Portfolios (PDF)
    Infant Toddler Portfolio Checklist (PDF)
    Infant Toddler Portfolio Examples (PDF)
    Children's Portfolio Checklist (PDF)
    Children's Portfolio Examples (PDF)

Save Our Songs! Restoring the Folk Tradition
Sarah Bright, Sarah Richardson
    Save Our Songs (PDF)

Science Made Simple
Betsy Lockhart
    Science Made Simple (PDF)

Understanding and Coping with Separation
Marie Conti
    Session Slides (PDF)
    Children's Separation Books (PDF)
    Resources for Parents and Caregivers (PDF)

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5

Active Play: Fun Physical Activities for Young Children
Diane Craft
    Active Play Handout (PDF)

Fostering Oral and Written Language in Children with Learning Differences
Joyce S. Pickering, Casey Barnett
    Fostering Oral and Written Language Handout (PDF)

Teaching Writing with Picture Books
Sue Clark, Jane Lemon
    Teaching Writing with Picture Books (PDF)

The Key Elements of Effective School Websites
Steve Meade
    Session Overview (PDF)

The Knobless Cylinders: Developing the Ability to Think
Bee Pape
    Solving Problems (PDF)

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6

A Year of Classroom Art and Music
Joanne Adan
    Classroom Art & Music (PDF)

Family-Centered Montessori
Vyju Kadambi, Laura Hayden
    Family-Centered Montessori (PDF)
    Family-Centered Montessori Poster (PDF)

Updating Montessori Fractions
Joan A. Cotter
    Updating Montessori Fractions (PDF)
    Updating Montessori Fractions Summary (PDF)

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7

Excellence in Montessori Education: A Conversation with Our Sages
Marie M. Dugan, Cathy Smythe, Joyce S. Pickering,
Moderated by Bretta Weiss Wolff
    Joyce's Story (PDF)
    How to Mentor Others (PDF)

Finding Great Science Books for Children
Priscilla Spears
    Science Books for Children (PDF)

Guiding the Staff: The Role of the Montessori Head of School
Elaine Blasi
    Guiding the Staff (PDF)

Normalization in the Montessori Classroom
Beth Phillips, Joslynn DeHerrera
    Lessons (PDF)
    Notes and Quotes (PDF)

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8

Classroom Yoga: Stretching the Body and the Mind
Jill LeVasseur Lutz, Jazmin Sevilla
    Classroom Yoga: Stretching the Body and the Mind (PDF)

Fostering Positive Parent Relationships
Pam Shay
    Fostering Positive Parent Relationships (PDF)

Let’s Go Camping!
Jo Anne Camara
    Planning (PDF)
    Drivers Info (PDF)
    Parents Info (PDF)
    Food (PDF)

Lower Elementary Language Integration
Judi Bauerlein
    5th Great Lesson (PDF)
    Believe in Yourself (PDF)
    Every Time I Climb a Tree (PDF)
    Fall Is Here (PDF)
    If There Is a Right (PDF)
    Poetry: Fall and Biology (PDF)
    Bibliography for Workshops (PDF)
    Books for Traveling Symposium (PDF)
    Children's Haiku Collection (PDF)
    I am a Cloud (PDF)
    I am the Sky (PDF)
    I Seem to Be . . . (PDF)
    Iroquois Prayer (PDF)
    Thanksgiving (PDF)
    What a Wonderful World (PDF)
    Writer's Notebook (PDF)
    Indian Creation Story (PDF)
    Hurt No Living Thing (PDF)

Montessori Research: Inquiries and Insights
Angela Murray, Sharon Damore
    Montessori Research: Inquiries and Insights (PDF)
    AMS Research Committee Online Resources (PDF)
    Implementation in Montessori Education: Research Overview (PDF)

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9

Beautiful Butterflies: Flying Beyond the Three-Part Cards
Dona Jackson, Cheryll R. Ruszat
    Beautiful Butterflies: Flying Beyond the Three-Part Cards (PDF)

Dusting Off the Checkerboard: Building Geometry and Math Skills
Rosann F. Larrow, Peter J. Larrow
    Dusting off the Checkerboard-Complete (PDF)
    Blank Checkerboard (PDF)
    Checkerboard Words (PDF)
    Checkerboard Labels-Words (PDF)
    Checkerboard Labels-numbers (PDF)
    Decimal Checkerboard Labels-Words (PDF)
    Decimal Checkerboard Numbers (PDF)
    Multiple Binomial Diagram-colored (PDF)
    Multiple Trinomial Diagram-colored (PDF)
    Checkerboard-137x6 (PDF)
    Checkerboard-56x24 (PDF)
    Checkerboard-325x325 (PDF)
    Napiers Bones-Numbers (PDF)
    Napiers Bones-some numbers (PDF)
    Napiers Bones-blank (PDF)

Exciting New Ideas to Use in Your Classroom
Joanne Adan
    Classroom Ideas (PDF)

Fostering Will Development in Young Children
P. Donohue Shortridge
    Session Outline (PDF)
    Will Development (PDF)
    Normalizing (PDF)
    Brain Diagram (PDF)

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