This article in the Atlantic deftly summarizes Chloe Valdary's approach to antiracism, which is one of the main reasons we teamed up with her to offer The Theory of Enchantment to teenagers and adults. Course details here:
What do we really want for our kids with respect to race in education?
Watch as
@cvaldary
,
@kmele
and
@GSalmieri
join Higher Ground CEO
@raygirn
and VP of Pedagogy
@mbateman
for a discussion on the purpose and value of African American history.
Almost a year into the pandemic, close to half of American students are still not in school.
Join us for a free webinar where we will talk with
@ProfEmilyOster
,
@AmeshAA
, and
@raygirn
about what it will take to
#REOPENSCHOOLSSAFELY
.
Register:
Higher Ground Education acquires international learning network
@freshgrade
as Series D fundraising reaches $30M.
'The investment allows us to actively advocate for Montessori pedagogy as the way of the future,' says CEO
@raygirn
.
Are you homeschooling? The popularity of alternative education models is skyrocketing, and has been described by Kerry McDonald in
@Forbes
as “[a] moment of educational disruption and transformation”
Our Adolescent Program Manager & Coach, Carrie-Ann Biondi spent over 25 years teaching in universities before leaving academia and joining us at Higher Ground.
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“Rhode Island kept its schools open. This is what happened.
Some teachers and students got sick. Principals had to improvise constantly. But it worked — mostly.”
What worked, what didn’t, and what we can learn from this data. -
Join us this time tomorrow on Clubhouse for a live talk about what it truly means to be a Montessori educator. We know it's more than just the materials, but what exactly?
The environment, in addition to the student and the classroom guide, is the “third teacher.” Just as every child effortlessly absorbs his native language, so he absorbs the ideas guiding the design of his environment.
Read more:
What Will It Take To Reopen Schools? Check out our latest webinar recap, featuring expert advice from
@AmeshAA
,
@ProfEmilyOster
, and
@raygirn
on whether or not it's safe to reopen schools for kids:
Education is the problem of our time. What’s required is a new ideal, one seeking to educate the human potential. Not reform, but revolution; not a return to standards, but the discovery of a new standard.
#montessori
#earlyeducation
#revolution
Hot on the heels of a $40-million Series C equity raise, Higher Ground Education has acquired Altitude Learning's tech platform as well as its product and engineering teams.
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“Joy, feeling one’s own value, being appreciated and loved by others, feeling useful and capable of production are all factors of enormous value for the human soul.” — Maria Montessori
Happy weekend to you and yours!
#montessori
#earlyeducation
#weekend
"Montessori is like poetry. You have to do it well, or it'll fall flat on its face."
Higher Ground CEO
@raygirn
and VP of Pedagogy
@mbateman
joined
@NewLiberalsPod
to discuss how Higher Ground is on a mission to bring out the greatness in every child.
Meet Grace Kim, our Office Manager and Executive Assistant. Grace is also a stellar graphic designer and even coached Korea's first National Women’s Lacrosse Team!
Journal:
#education
#earlyeducation
#montessori
#careers
“Our goal is to build the systems of scale that allow for uncompromisingly good Montessori education that's accessible to the children of the world,” explains Girn.
"Maria Montessori is more relevant than ever, and I know my husband and I are not the only new parents whose relationships with our children have transformed because of her."
5-min. read:
#montessori
#homeschool
#earlyeducation
#parenting
"Three and a half years ago, our family moved across the country to be part of the unique educational experience that has now evolved into ATI Austin. My son has evolved and matured into an incredible young person as a result of his experience."
#education
Montessori education includes lessons on grace and courtesy, which teach children how to play nicely with their peers in and out of the classrooms, and how to engage with adults.
#montessori
#earlyeducation
#manners
...expanded our virtual offerings to serve all time zones, and launched a partner program that supports public and private schools looking to implement Montessori pedagogy from preschool through high school. As we like to say around here, upwards and onwards!
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Tristan, an eight-year-old Guidepost Montessori student, shares some of his favorite activities at school, as well as his work journal, projects with friends and peers, science experiments and history lessons.
#montessori
#elementary
#backtoschool
The team gathered in Southern California earlier this spring to celebrate our third anniversary and look to the year ahead. So much has happened since, and we're eager to start another school year!
#montessori
#earlyeducation
#backtoschool
The
@AltitudeLearn
acquisition brings in-house the underlying tools that power our wide range of offerings and accelerates our mission to power the global growth of Montessori-informed pedagogy and practices.
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Discussion topics:
- The long-term impact of ongoing closures on children's development
- The latest scientific evidence supporting school openings
- How new variants complicate scientific certainty
- Ways that schools can be safely reopened for kids, teachers & parents
Meet Connor Burtis, Designer and Product Manager. His work has since been employed by Disney, American Airlines, Motley Crüe, and the Foo Fighters. For the past three years, he has been helping to build
@montessorium
.
#montessori
#earlyeducation
#jobs
Guidepost Montessori Virtual School is enrolling!
If attending school in person is not for you this year, & you want your child to have a top notch experience , we invite you to attend one of our daily info-sessions to learn more!
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"One of the best ways I found to [communicate with parents as a teacher] was by regularly sharing visual images of children engaging with materials, presenting research, and collaborating with friends.
#montessori
#backtoschool
#communication
As we continue to hire and train team members across our 30+ schools and ventures, we often remind ourselves we want colleagues by our side whether "going to a wedding or to war."
#montessori
#earlyeducation
#jobs
It's big news, but it's only one part of the HGE growth story: In 2020, we doubled enrollment across programs, added 27 campuses to our international network of schools…
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Learn more about why this philosophy PhD and Aristotle scholar believes she can do more at Higher Ground to help equip young people with the ideas and tools they need to lead successful lives.
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T-11 days!
The Theory of Enchantment brings together elements of pop culture - Disney fils, Nike ads, rap lyrics, etc... - to help us better understand humanity. Students will learn to love themselves, and as a result, to love others.
Join us.
See you in 15 for a live online discussion between education experts
@mbateman
and
@LouLiv1
, as they answer the question, "What does it mean to be a Montessori educator?"