# Moine Montessori Associotion

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Moine Montessori Associotion
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Dr. Steven Hughes
Building a Better Brain the Montessori Way:
Part One: Why Movement (But Not All Movement) is Essential
in Developmental Education
Part Two: Practical Life and Executive Function
Friday, March 27,2015
8:30am to 3:30 pm
coffeeltea and pastrtes from 8:(Nam to 8:30am
Location,'
Savage Middle School (Common Room) Building E on the enclosed map
North Yarmouth Academy
148 Main Street
Yarmouth, Maine 04{06
846-9051
Parkino: Parking is available in the lots next to building Q (NYA Travis Roy lce Arena) off of Route { or building E
(Savage Middle School) off of Main Street. See the attached map of NYA.
Fee:
(if registering less than 5 teachers) $100 Mtl,lA Member and $135 Non-Member
(include.s lunch)
(if registering 5 or more teachers) $75.00 MIttA Member and $100 Non-Member
(inlcudes lunch)
(Registration Fees received after 3/18 will be assessed a $10.00 surcharge)
About the Workshop:
Part One: Montessori teacherc underctand the profound importance of movement for human development. Yet,
there are aome misconceptions, bad ideas and myths that impact iiontessori thinking and practice. There is a
good deal of scientific research about the role that movement plays in cognitive development, and underctanding
this work can improve Montessori practice. This workshop reviews key neuroscience rcsearch addressing why
movement (but not all movement) is essential in stimulating brain and cognitive development.
Part Two: We all know that Practical Life is central to the Montessori philosophy, but it's so much morc than
developing fine motor skills-Practical Life supporb the development of executive functioning, a pre-requisite for
self-regulation. Hear a neurologisfs percpective on the connection between the developing brain and Practical
Life and rediscover the critical role of this fundamental curriculum area.
About the Presenter:
Dr. Steven Hughes speaks about education and brain development at conferences, univercities, schools and
training centerc all over the world. He is the past prcsident of the Ameilcan Academy of Pediatric
Neuropsychology. He also seryes as Ghair of the Association tlontessori lnternational Global Research
Committee and is a member of the American illontessori Society Research Committee.
Workshop Registration Form
(Only one peson perform, please)
Dr. Steven Hughes
Building a Befter Brain the Montessori Way:
Part One: Why Movement (But Not All Movement) is Essential
in Developmental Education
Part Two: Practical Life and Executive Function
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Friday, March 27, 2015
8:30am to 3:30 pm
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E:00am to 8:30am
Fees: (if registering less than 5 teachers) $100 MMA Member and $135 Non-Member
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or more teachers) $rs.oo MMA
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(inlcudes lunch)
(Registration Fees received after 3/18 will be assessed a $10.00 surcharge)
Name:
Mailing Address:
Phone Number:
Email Address:
School Affiliation (if any
Are you (or your school) a MMA member?
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Checks are payable to Maine Montessori Association
Please submit this registration form and fee by tUarch '[9. 2015
Maine ilontessori Association
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32 Foreside Road, Falmouth, iiE 04105
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Non-Member
You are also lnvited to attend a
Special Evening with Dr. Hughes
on
Thursday Evening, March 26,2015
from
6:30 to 8:00 pm
(light refreshments will be served)
at the Savage Middle School (Common Room)
Building E on the enclosed map
on tlre Campul of North Yarmouth Academy
Dr. Hughes' evening Iecture is FREE and entitled Building
Better Brains: How School and Home Life can Build HigherOrder Gognitive Ability in Children (But Generally Don't). This
lecture is intended for both educators and parents.
Lecture Description: The brain is an amazingly malleable organ, and
while every child's brain is unique, there are general principles that can help
every developing brain attain it's highest developmental potential. The way
we parent, and the way we organize "School" can have a profound impact
on cognitive developmental outcomes. Every parent wants his or her child
to reach her highest potential, so what approaches to parenting are the
most effective? Every teacher wants to support the growth and
development of his or her students, so what kinds of school activities will
lead to the strongest developmental outcomes? The answers to these
questions are clearer now than they ever have been, yet, in nearly all areas
of Iife, we generally fail to provide the environmental experiences that we
know will yield the best outcomes How should we parent? What should we
do at school? Do teachers need to get: a) tougher?, b) softer?, or, c) none
of the above? The answers to these and related questioons might surprise
you, but they may also help you make a difference in the life of a child.
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