JOSSEY-BASS Montessori in Action: Building Resilient Montessori Schools

This is a must read for all Montessori leadership teams. Elizabeth Slade offers background, vision, and the all-important practical guidelines for creating and supporting strong Montessori programs. Her One School, Honest Talk and Strong Systems strategies provide the solid foundation for promoting cohesive respectful communities. As an instructional coach, it’s my go to reference as I continually reread the chapters for inspiration and guidance. This would be a great choice for your leadership book club.

As a new administrator, I needed a resource that could support me in achieving my vision of a strong Montessori program. Montessori in Action: Building Resilient Montessori Schools provided me with a strong framework to create a healthy school culture. Elizabeth Slade outlines her vision of a unified, calibrated school community through One School, Honest Talk, and Strong Systems. Each section of the book is organized with clear, actionable steps and helpful tools to aid the new administrator in implementing the vision of a resilient Montessori school.

Montessori in Action: Building Resilient Montessori Schools is an essential read for any Montessori School leader. As an administrator in a public Montessori school, I have not only read the book, but refer to it constantly as I look to build up strong Montessori practices and systems in our school. Before any staff meeting, coaching conversation, or big picture visioning - a quick look at relevant chapters helps to clarify my purpose going into any conversation making it easier to come up with clear next steps. This is a must read for any Montessori school leader!

This gives real tools for Montessori teachers and administrators to help build strong Montessori schools. Elizabeth Slade brings decades of experience and success helping to teach and work with leaders in the Montessori schools around the US and our world. This book is what was missing among the many books on the Montessori method for those people who are looking to help make our public Montessori Schools stronger.