Coming Up ...
Thursdays: Dec 10, 2020 and Jan 7, Jan 21, and Feb 4, 2021 at 8 p.m. |
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January 12, 2021 |
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January 19, 2021 |
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January 21, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom |
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January 27, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom |
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Montessori Up Close Recordings
Montessori 101 with Michele Shane, Head of School |
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Fostering Independence with Megan Andrews, Primary Guide |
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Toilet Independence with Jenny Lamble and Jeanette Kania, YCC Guides |
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Assessment with Sandra Besselsen, Elementary Guide |
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Healthy Sleep Habits with Britny Tollstam, Nido Guide |
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Recommended Resources:
For articles and videos on the Montessori approach to learning, visit montessoriguide.org.
What It Means to be Black in White Spaces with Julie Lythcott-Haims
Julie Lythcott-Haims, author of “How to Raise an Adult” and “Real American" shares her personal experiences of being black and biracial in America, and how her experiences have and continue to shape her life.
To access the recording of this webinar:
- Visit www.isacs.org/webinars and select “RECORDED WEBINARS” in the left hand column.
- Scroll towards the bottom of the page to the “PASSWORD PROTECTED WEBINARS” section.
- Select “ISACS/CAIS/NYSAIS Webinar with Julie Lythcott-Haims” to reveal the 12/1 webinar, which is now available for viewing.
- Select “12/1/20 - What It Means to be Black in White Spaces” with Julie Lythcott-Haims.
- Password: This recording is available via Zoom which requires you to enter the following password to view the recorded webinar: spaces$2020 (all lowercase).
- The recording will be available until February 28, 2021.
Identifying Child Abuse
Our staff participated in a virtual training with the Traverse Bay Children's Advocacy Center on November 18 because it is important for all of us to understand signs of abuse, use proper terminology with students, and know how to respond if a child is talking to you about an experience they have had. Please refer to this handout that was presented during the training.
Building Anti-Biased Anti-Racist Families
October 6 with Britt Hawthorne
When we commit to collectively talking about fairness, equality, and justice with young children, we begin to envision a world in which not only children but all people are treated with dignity; free from the burden of unfair assumptions based on a single characteristic. It becomes a world where we actively challenge racism and bias each and every day.
Zoom recording (Access Passcode: !XaE8233)
Recommended Reading
Understanding Montessori: A Guide for Parents, by Maren Schmidt
Together With Montessori, by Cam Gordon
Montessori Madness, by Trevor Eissler
Paula Lillard has written multiple books on Montessori, which are also recommended.
While not Montessori specific, these parenting books align well with our approach:
Parenting with Love and Logic by Foster Cline, MD and Jim Fay
How to Raise an Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haims