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03/18/2026
Community Montessori is Officially a 2026 California School to Watch
We are excited to share that Community Montessori has been named a 2026 California School to Watch!
This recognition highlights middle-grade schools that demonstrate:
✨ Academic Excellence
✨ Developmental Responsiveness
✨ Social Equity
✨ Strong, collaborative leadership
The Schools to Watch program identifies model schools across California that support the whole child and serve as examples of best practices for others statewide and nationally.
Being part of this network means we are not only recognized for our impact but also connected to a community of schools committed to continuous improvement, innovation, and student success.
This recognition reflects the dedication of our students, educators, and families who make our school such a special place every day. 💙
Highlights from the 2025 Element Education Winter Collaboration Luncheon!
🚨 New Podcast Episode: AI and Keeping Your Element Real
AI is everywhere, but are we helping kids use it wisely?
Terri speaks with Jeff Riley of Day of AI about AI safety, AI literacy, and how teachers and parents can keep kids learning authentic in a digital world.
🎧 Listen now + start one conversation at home:
https://www.elementiseverything.org/
🌟 Be sure to Check Out the Episode Challenge:
Visit the DayOfAI.org website.
Under the Teacher tab, open the Family Resources dropdown. Spend a little time exploring, but do not get overwhelmed by everything you could do. Choose one thing you will do to start a conversation in your family.
Then keep asking the human questions:
• What do I care about?
• What feels meaningful?
• What impact do I want to have?
AI can help you brainstorm. Only you can discover your element.
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12/03/2025
New Episode! "Adventures in Self-Directed Learning with Blake Boles"
Terri dives into the topic of self-directed learning as Blake Boles shares his notion of consensual schooling, intensive parenting, hard fun, and the importance of peer groups.
Adventures in Self-Directed Learning with Blake Boles Terri dives into the topic of self-directed learning as Blake Boles shares his notion of consensual schooling, intensive parenting, hard fun, and the importance of …
🎧 New Podcast Episode: Blake Boles: The World I'd Like to Live In Pt. 2
🌿Terri continues the conversation on self-directed learning with Blake Boles — exploring what it really means to grow up in a world where learning is chosen, not forced.
They dive into:
✨ Consensual schooling
✨ The pressure of intensive parenting
✨ The joy of “hard fun”
✨ The power of peer groups
This episode is an invitation to rethink how young people learn, explore, and thrive.
🎧 Listen in and imagine a more adventurous, human-centered approach to education.
https://bit.ly/43wgK8F
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