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If you haven't visited our world class zoo in a while you are in for an exciting day. The new primate exhibit is stunning with outdoor, natural space for these fascinating animals.  The silverback gorilla shown here is one of a number of free roaming apes.  The zoo offers numerous teacher events throughout the year.  Here are a few upcoming opportunities: Science Beyond the Lab Saturday, February 17 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Ideal for PreK – 8th Grade Educators STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, ANIMALS, and Math) Saturday, April 7 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Ideal for 3rd-12th Grade Educators Spotlighting: Nature Exploration Thursday, March 8 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Ideal for All Grade Levels For more information and to enroll for these events visit: (click on link to go) https://www.houstonzoo.org/education/educators/ As generalists we have an obligation to open all areas of the world to our students.  Music, art, science, math, language are all ...

Dr. Maria Montessori and one of her first students. While the Montessori Method has been  popular in early education, more and more public charter schools from preschool through high school are adopting Maria Montessori’s philosophies as well. In fact, there are more than 300 public schools in the United States that currently utilize the Montessori Method, and specifically, there are 150 Montessori charter schools.  In an age of standardized tests and intense academic pressure, it seems that a growing group of parents and children are turning towards the Montessori Method.  What is the Montessori Method?   In contrast to our traditional education model, the Montessori philosophy is a more holistic, individualized approach that places an emphasis on “following the child.” One-age classrooms are replaced by multi-age environments, and the prevalence of paper and textbooks is largely  traded for multi-sensory educ...