During the end-of-year celebration, the adolescents presented families with an original adaptation of Molière\’s The Doctor in Spite of Himself, reimagined as The Substitute Teacher in Spite of Himself. This project perfectly demonstrates how Montessori education nurtures creativity by giving young people the opportunity to take ownership of their learning and transform it into a meaningful, real-world project.
During adolescence, inner motivation develops through self-affirmation, critical thinking, taking on responsibilities, and engaging in meaningful projects, all aimed at becoming an autonomous, thoughtful, and responsible adult.
During adolescence, emotions are intense, sometimes confusing, and influenced by many factors. How can we help young people understand, express, and transform them into strengths?
In the 12–15 classroom, writing an argumentative essay reaches far beyond academic goals.
Around the age of 12, the child enters what Maria Montessori referred to as the fourth plane of development.
