Peer Conflict
Since we have the means to guide the child, it is clear that the formation of man is in our hands. We have the possibility to form the citizen of the world and the study […]
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The Good Child
“The obedience which is expected of the child both in the home and in the school – and obedience admitting neither of reason nor of justice – prepares man to be docile to blind forces.
Defiance
To let the child do as he likes when he has not yet developed any powers of control is to betray the idea of freedom. (Montessori, 1995)  Defiance can be one of the most
Who Needs the Time-Out
She must fashion herself, she must learn how to observe, how to be calm, patient, and humble, how to restrain her own impulses, and how to carry out her eminently practical tasks with the required
Encouragement: More than Words
“We must give him the means and encourage him. ‘Courage, my dear, courage! You are a new man that must adapt to this new world. Go on triumphantly. I am here to help you.’ This