Montessori Teachers Institute for Professional Studies

Welcome to the MTIPS Resources Page

This page contains resources pertaining to Teacher Education, Parent Education and School Promotion. The site is used by educators from more than 60 countries and averages about 1800 views per month.

The information is presented in three different formats: articles, videos, and transcripts from a weekly on-line Q and A chat room called Ask a Mentor. The information is organized by class level, audience, content, and format. Resources pertaining to more than one area are cross-referenced.

Of particular convenience is the search feature at the bottom of the page. You can type in any word and all content with that word will be listed with a brief excerpt to help you find exactly what you are looking for.

Monday, April 25, 2011

Four Stages of Class Management (Keynote Address by Wendy Calise at Montessori Aotearoa New Zealand Annual Conference, 2011)

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Eight Stages of Observation (Keynote Address by Wendy Calise at Montessori Aotearoa New Zealand Annual Conference, 2011)

Monday, April 12, 2010

Primary Video: Class Management

See 4 year old girl take responsibility for new 2 1/2 year old who is only on her third day at school. Now this is class management Montessori style!!!

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Primary Video: Creel, Mexico

Creel, Mexico. Boy working on Pink Tower exhibiting extended period of concentrated work.

Toddler Video: Nine month old eating a meal

Nine month old eating a meal at a weaning table as suggested by Montessori philosophy. Notice her independence, coordination, and joy.

Video: Elementary Music

Children at Countryside Montessori School work on various musical activities including tone bars, white bars, singing in two-part harmony, and voice warm ups.

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Video: Dr. Steve Hughes

Neuropsychologist, Dr. Steve Hughes, discusses the important qualities in early learning environments(specifically Montessori).

Friday, February 5, 2010

Video: Learning for Life

Countryside Montessori presents: Learning for Life. Children from birth to six have limitless motivation to learn. See how teachers spend their time guiding, not disciplining.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Video: Do Schools Kill Creativity?

Do schools kill creativity? by Sir Ken Robinson, presented at 2006 TED conference.

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Video: Will Wright

Game Designer Will Wright, Montessori graduate, talks about how his Montessori experience influenced his mega success in the field of video game design.