Welcome Colleagues!

The  Somersfield book club is a way for us to come together and actively promote our Core Values. Somersfield Core Values state that:

We are a learning community
We practice peace
We inspire intellectual curiosity   
We instill respect for self and others
We foster independence and responsibility
We embrace a sense of joy and wonder
We honor the strength and courage to stand for truth

I am excited to introduce our very first book club title, Montessori Today. I look forward to meeting with all of you to discuss and reflect on our practices as well as being around good company.

Montessori Today

by Paula Polk Lillard
Written for parents, teachers, and administrators, this book presents Maria Montessori's theories on learning at each developmental stage. A brief overview of the 3-6 years is followed by an in-depth description of the characteristics of the 6-12 child as well as the Montessori approach for the elementary years. Finally, Lillard presents the planes of adulthood, ages 12-18 and 18-24, describing Montessori theory along with examples from existing Montessori middle schools.