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From my point of view, here are the top ten reasons why Montessori students excel academically and are so well prepared for a life of learning.
Founder's Blog
Thank you for visiting my blog. It is exciting to write on the many topics that interest me and inspire my work as an educator, songwriter, poet and human being.
The core value that inspires my creative process is the belief that we are all one family and each of us strives to find our life’s purpose and realize our full potential.
I see this developmental process at work every day in the children at Oneness-Family School. It is an incredible honor to watch our students thrive in an educational environment where students’ social and emotional growth is valued equally as academic success. Peace and respect for the Earth are the other core values that inform my work.
Please comment on my blog and add your thoughts. It is in creating this dynamic conversation that we can come together and share the riches of our hearts and minds.
Andrew Kutt
Founder & Board Chair
From Our Founder
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School Founder Andrew Kutt's remarks, on the occasion of the 2023 Oneness-Family School United Nations Day celebration.
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In honor of Dr. Maria Montessori's birthday today, I’d like to share three quotes representing ideas that form the three essential pillars of the Oneness-Family School curriculum.
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As the school year draws to a close, I want to send a big thank you to our community for a fantastic year. Together, we have shared so many special moments, watched our students take giant leaps forward, and accomplished many new milestones.
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As a Montessori educator and leader, I am always keen to encourage poetry in our schools and classrooms.
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I want to affirm, in the strongest terms, our school’s steadfast dedication to building a world in which all nations work together in harmony for the common good of our planet.
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The greatest gift we can give to our children and to each other is the gift of our presence. More often than not the little things in life contain the biggest blessings.
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Whether we are parents, teachers, staff, or school leaders, we all are pulling in the same direction and we will tackle this new outbreak as one.