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Montessori Musings: No Place Like MSNV
While I’m relatively new to the world of Montessori, I’ve spent more than a decade working in informal science education. During that time, I’ve been in schools large and small, rural and urban, modest and fully-funded. However, in all of those instances I’ve never witnessed what I see each time I enter MSNV—school as an extension of home.
Home has a variety of meanings, but Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines it as a familiar or usual setting, a congenial environment. Sure, I liked school as a child, but I can say with certainty that my ten-year-old self did not navigate the halls of my elementary school in the same manner as our students here at MSNV. Our students are poised, self-assured, and have independence well beyond their years. These qualities are able to develop and mature when nurtured at “home,” a place where they feel safe to learn and explore at their own pace.
It’s refreshing to see students take such ownership in their education, a true embodiment of MSNV’s Portrait of a Graduate. There are many paths to a good education, but there’s no place like MSNV!
Do you have thoughts and/or observations you'd like to share about what makes MSNV unique? Email ajohnson@msnv.org with your observations and include a photo of your child or family.
This post of Montessori Musings was written by Andreka Johnson, Director of Marketing Communications.
This post of Montessori Musings was written by Andreka Johnson, Director of Marketing Communications.
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