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Artist Interviews – Excerpts from the Art Room!
Hello from the Art Room! I like to have a culminating show at the end of the year in which students share their favorite works from the year. In year’s past this has dovetailed nicely with the Harwood Artist’s open studio events. As there was no such event this Spring—and...read more
Inside Escuela: Expectations & Accountability
Dr. Maria Montessori spoke extensively about the importance of choice for young people. This is often misconstrued as students “doing whatever they want.” This is not the case. Rather, we expect students to find a balance between freedom and responsibility. All students are responsible for respecting themselves, each other, and...read more
Inside Escuela – Assessment
Through the Montessori Method, Classroom Guides continuously assess the strengths, challenges, and progress of each student in both academic work and life-skills development. Every interaction is an opportunity to gain insight into needs and skills. Every lesson involves conversation and demonstration of knowledge, and often begins with a student-led review...read more
Inside Escuela: Developing Language
The child in primary loves words and is busy absorbing language. Enriched vocabulary, poetry and prose reading, and word play are all part of the environment. The young child delights in learning to make letters and sounds that represent speech and to interpret those made by others. The keys to...read more
Inside Escuela: Justice & Community in Elementary
As children move into Elementary, they develop a strong interest in ethics and fair play. The same impulse that led the young child to insist, “help me to do it by myself,” for physical tasks — putting on a coat, carrying a chair, or opening a door — now moves...read more
Master Plan in Action: The Story of the Harwood Roof
About the new roof from National Roofing: The process of putting a new roof on the Harwood Art Center started long before our trucks and crew arrived. It began with our team visiting the building and several meetings with former Executive Director Friedje vanGils to discuss Escuela’s and Harwood’s vision and...read more