Temple Grandin at AMS Conference in Dallas

3,000 attendees at the recent American Montessori Society (AMS) Conference in Dallas enjoyed an informative keynote speech by Temple Grandin. Three members of staff from the school were fortunate to be in attendance and listen to the remarkable speaker. 

       Temple Grandin was diagnosed with autism as a child. She talked about how her mind works — sharing her ability to "think in pictures," which helps her solve problems that neurotypical brains might miss. She made the case that the world needs people on the autism spectrum: visual thinkers, pattern thinkers, verbal thinkers, and all kinds of smart geeky kids.


You can hear some of her talk at the conference by listening to this TED talk

Trevor Eissler "Montessori Madness!" -321 FastDraw

Trevor Eissler is not an educator. In fact by profession, he's a pilot. But for many parents and Montessori school educators, Eissler is a bit of a cult hero. Why? Because he is passionately spreading the word about Montessori education. He - and parents like him - believe it's the most innovative form of education that has existed for more than a century. In this video Eissler puts forward his argument for Montessori education.
Montessori Madness

The Big Disconnect

Catherine Steiner-Adair was one of the speakers at the recent American Montessori Society (AMS) Head's Retreat. In her book The Big Disconnect she has a crucial message for parents and teachers. She looks at various developmental stages of children, from toddlers through high school and how they interact with technology, but the most important message is for parents and how they are modeling the use of technology.

Here is a link to a You tube message from Catherine