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Emotional Intelligence and the Spiritual Preparation of the Adult: A Montessori Imperative
Dr. Maria Montessori once said, “The greatest sign of success for a teacher... is to be able to say, ‘The children are now working as if...
Hannah Richardson
7 days ago3 min read
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Elevate Your Montessori School with Montessori Makers Group’s Partnership Program
Running a Montessori school is a labor of love. From nurturing young minds to managing day-to-day operations, school leaders have a lot...
Hannah Richardson
Apr 12 min read
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Why Your School’s Digital Presence Matters More Than Ever
Research shows that, more than ever, prospective families turn to the internet to learn about schools before making a decision. According...
Hannah Richardson
Mar 255 min read
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Portrait of a Dynamic Leader: The Heart of Montessori Leadership
In Montessori education, the goal has always been clear: to nurture the whole child—mind, body, and spirit. But did you know that this...
Hannah Richardson
Mar 184 min read
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Managing Relationships with People Who Don’t Share Your Values: A Thoughtful Approach
Relationships are the foundation of collaboration and growth in any community—whether it’s a Montessori school, a workplace, or a family....
Hannah Richardson
Mar 114 min read
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How Coaching Benefits Montessori Teachers and School Leaders: A Closer Look
Montessori educators are the heartbeat of the classroom. Their role is multifaceted and demanding: designing prepared environments,...
Hannah Richardson
Mar 44 min read
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Bridging the Gap: Preparation of the Adult for Schools
Montessori training equips educators with a profound understanding of the philosophy, the prepared environment, and the lessons that form...
Hannah Richardson
Feb 253 min read
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Our Work is to Instill Hope, And we are going to need each other to do so
As we move into February, we have already been through what seems like a year of change. We saw the cancellation and then reinstatement...
Hannah Richardson
Feb 44 min read
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Once Again, Montessori Gets it Right
I have been doing a fair amount of reading educational literature lately. And, while I am what someone might call a "staunch"...
Hannah Richardson
Jan 24 min read
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Community Building 101: A Montessori-Aligned Approach
How are you feeling right now? How is your community feeling? I don't know about everyone else, but it feels to me as though things have...
Hannah Richardson
Dec 4, 20243 min read
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Leading for Liberation
I originally wrote this for another social platform, but it got some good responses, so sharing here as well: This is for all leaders,...
Hannah Richardson
Nov 10, 20245 min read
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The Adult Who Isn't Fully Prepared
Tips for Filling the Gap & Supporting Adults to Create Long-Term Success There is such a refreshing feeling that comes from expanding...
Hannah Richardson
Nov 7, 20244 min read
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When the Stars Don't Align
Recently, I had the opportunity to work with a group that had some very openly upset stakeholders. We were starting a meeting and part of...
Hannah Richardson
Oct 3, 20243 min read
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It starts with me
The school year is beginning, and we have a lot of work to do. We have lessons to give and systems to put in place. We need to create...
Hannah Richardson
Sep 3, 20243 min read
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Systems, Systems, Systems
Every year when the children come bounding into the building, ready to start off a new school year, we are thinking of all the ways that...
Hannah Richardson
Aug 25, 20244 min read
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Stats Solve Sunday Scaries about School
Every year, people across the country get the "Sunday Scaries' because school is about to start. For those that don't know, 'Sunday...
Hannah Richardson
Jul 26, 20244 min read
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National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. This is a good month for me to launch, as my identity falls into several...
Hannah Richardson
Jun 28, 20243 min read
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Venturing out
If someone had told me, even a year ago, that I might be venturing out on my own this year, you could have blown me over with a feather....
Hannah Richardson
May 18, 20243 min read
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