Full of riveting personal stories and examples of community building, this book demonstrates the key to Montessori environments—embracing every child.
Montessorian Donna Goertz describes the plight of the so-called "problem child," the child "who is not yet peaceful,". The author describes how including that child in the life and work of the classroom will benefit not only that child, but all the children.
Parents and teachers alike will appreciate the practical approach to some of the most challenging issues confronting anyone working with children. The stories are full of insights and inspiration. Bibliography and resource list included. Paperback, 245 pages.
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Life changing book!! I am a homeschool mom of a “normalized” 6 year old and, although I am not the intended audience on any front, I gained so many strategies and tactics for handling my child’s emotional swings and inspiring her intellectual curiosity as she enters this exciting new plane of development. The author is a master Montessorian whose love, compassion and creativity in handling embracing extremely disturbed, disruptive and/or learning challenged children into her classroom community brought tears to my eyes many times. The first-person anecdotal accounts make it so much easier to understand how to put these practices into real-world use than a typical “how to” parenting or teaching book could ever offer. These techniques work for normalized children as well,
and I believe they would work beautifully in the upper elementary classroom as well. If I have one critique or request it’s that I would like to know what daily spiritual or psychological preparation Donna Bryant Goertz uses to keep her heart open and her wits sharp as she engages with challenging children. Thank you, Montessori Services for carrying this amazing work!
I keep reading this book every time I am in trouble with new pupils, who, like the title of the book, are not yet peaceful. And it is so inspiring and thought provoking every time!! Any Montessori guide should have one copy of It, absolutely!!
