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Great Things I Noticed This Week – November 14th

The students pictured below are practicing a team-building activity related to Restorative Practice. Restorative Practice is a school-wide initiative at MMAEC. Staff have been trained in school teaching and learning approaches that encourage behavior that is both supportive and respectful.…

Young MMAEC student works with their Montessori materials in the classroom.

Great Things I Noticed This Week – November 7

The student pictured below is using the Grammar Symbols, which is a key Montessori material. This material allows students to explore the sample and shape of the language. Each one of these elements is represented with a specific image that…

Young MMAEC students sit with their teacher in the front of the classroom

Great Things I Noticed This Week – October 31

Instead of starting STEAM as originally planned, we are excited to share that we have begun our new course at MMAEC, which is Eco-Art and it started on 10-26-22! So far, students of all ages are showing high engagement, they…

Students in the Cherry Room work with their Montessori resources to work on colors and shapes

Great Things I Noticed this Week – October 24

In the Montessori setting, students of all ages explore using all of their senses, starting in the early years curriculum. Practical life and sensorial activities offer our young learners opportunities to develop manipulative skills and eye-hand coordination as well as…

Niche Ranked MMAEC a Top 20 Best Charter Elementary School in Michigan

Niche, a leader in connecting schools with students and families with in-depth profiles on every school in America, has ranked Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change as one of the best charter elementary schools in the state of Michigan. Their…

The Pine Room hosted a celebration for their students on their achievements in the PBIS program

Great Things I Noticed This Week – September 3rd

On Friday, we had our first school-wide PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Supports) celebration! Our PBIS team worked diligently throughout the summer to re-establish our PBIS program. With that, we have a new behavior matrix for all locations and each classroom…

A gorup of MMAEC 7th and 8th graders work in a group math lesson led by Ms. Amy.

Great Things I Noticed This Week – September 26

Group Collaborative Learning Many know that Montessori is a method of educating students based on self-directed activities, hands-on learning, and collaborative play. Throughout our classrooms at MMAEC, our students make creative choices in their learning, through age-appropriate activities/lessons. Both the…

MiMTSS Badge Award for a Bronze in School Reading Implementation and Impact

MMAEC Earned MTSS Awards for the 2021-2022 School Year

A Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) is a framework that schools across the state participate in, and consists of research-based strategies created to meet the specific needs of children. The goal is to assess and intervene with students early-on so…

Ms. Brenda completed her official NAMC training. Picture of her holding her certification in her classroom.

Great Things I Noticed This Week – September 19

Ms. Brenda completed her official North American Montessori Center training (NAMC). Being a former lawyer, Ms. Brenda is used to hard work, but on top of teaching all day, caring for her daughter, and spending time with her immediate family…

Ms. Laryssa and her class participate in independent studies with her "Donut Disturb Me" headband.

Great Things I Noticed This Week – September 12

I loved walking into the Elm Room this week and learning about Ms. Laryssa’s “Donut Disturb Me” headband. This allows students who are not directly involved in the grade level lesson to recognize that they need to raise a quiet…

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