By Ana Amiguet For most of us, the word “work” carries the heavy connotation of all the things we are supposed to do—but really want to avoid. It brings visions […]
Author Archive | Anami Montesorri
Navigating the Social Waters through The Elementary Years
By Stephanie Ellis Stephanie Ellis holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Oglethorpe University as well as a Master’s of Education from Loyola College in Baltimore. She trained at […]
I Can Do It
By Rita Wallace Rita Wallace has been teaching in Anami’s Children’s House I for 12 years. She and her husband Frankie are parents of Lucia, 14, (a graduate of Anami), […]
Building the Pink Tower Upside Down
By Ana Amiguet Ana Amiguet is a former Montessori student from early childhood in her native Puerto Rico. She has since worked as a lead teacher in Primary classrooms in […]
Portrait of a Graduate – Natalie Scurry Alston
by Mary Schilli Some of you may have had the pleasure of meeting Natalie Scurry Alston at the Anami student and alumni panel last fall. Natalie graduated summa cum laude […]
Benefits of a Long-term Montessori Education
By Joan Horlbeck, School Director When Association Montessori International trainer and consultant Dr. Kay Baker visited Anami in October, she gave a talk titled “Benefits of a Long-term Montessori Education.” […]
Trusting the Process and Parenting as Part of the Prepared Environment
By David Milling (Anami Montessori parent) Editor’s note: This article was originally written in 2011 at the end of Chloe’s three-year primary cycle. It’s Saturday morning, and I’m home with […]
The Art and Science of Parenting
By Ariana Klotz Ah, parenting! No matter what job title we claim in our nine-to-five lives, no matter what letters we did or didn’t earn after our name at some […]
Portrait of a Graduate – Matthew Kanode
By Ariana Klotz (aka Ariana Shahinfar) Ariana Klotz (a.k.a. Ariana Shahinfar, Ph.D.) is a full-time mom to Mase (fourth year elementary child) and Meredith (extended day, Children’s House I), and […]