Christian Montessori Fellowship

A. What is Montessori
Montessori as a Christian philosophy:
Preparing the ground. Sis Monica 83
That’s a good question V Brooks 86
The message of Montessori Sis Monica 87
Hanging on to our vision P Botallico 88
What is Christian Montessori E Fidellow 88
A look at Dr. Montessori’s thoughts on Christian education P Bottalico 89
Montessori for all ages: How it applies to all of life V Brooks 89
Christian education and western culture Karl Young 90
Developing a Christian philosophy of education Mary Los Banos 90
2 tapes
What is Montessori E Fidellow 91
Montessori – making sure of our definition/round table E Fidellow 92
Principles of Montessori V Brooks 92
What is Montessori E Fidellow 93
Not missing the essence of Montessori Sis Monica 94
What is pure Montessori E Fidellow 96
Back to square one Sis Monica 98
The 10 most important Montessori lessons B Fidellow 98
Grace and courage – the two basic words of Mont., of life E Fidellow 98
What is Montessori Marilyn Carson 99
2 tapes
What should we keep Edward Fidellow 99
That’s a Good Question Edward Fidellow 03
God’s Purpose in Education Edward Fidellow 07
Faith based Montessori Edward Fidellow 05

B. The Teacher
The Christian Montessori Teacher Vivian Brooks 83
Teaching temperament Jody Capehart 87
Professionalism Lageita Lancaster 88
Stress management Lydia Banome 90
A wise teacher makes learning a joy V Brooks 91
Professionalism: your school’s shield of trust L Lancaster 92
Spiritual preparation of the Teacher P Botallico 94
3 tapes
Looking back – the major lessons I have learned Sis Monica 94
Learning along with the children Sis Monica 94
Preparation of the teacher P Botallico 95
30 years of do’s Sis Monica 96
What the children teach me P Botallico 96
3o years of don’ts Sis Monica 96
The value of mistakes Sis Monica 96
The normalized guide P Botallico 97
Stress Debbie Thompson 06

C. The Student
Nurturing the spirit of the child Marilyn Carson 87
Self esteem E Fidellow 93
Learning styles L Lancaster 95
The normalized student P Botallico 97
Meeting the needs of the child M Carson 99
Personalities of Children Carolyn Ely 06

D. Montessori Distinctives
Montessori in a non-Montessori environment:
Practical life Sis Monica 83
Freedom and Responsibility Edward Fidellow 83
Order E Fidellow 86
Choices: The Practice of liberty Sharon Hundley 86
The prepared environment Dowen Johnson 86
The exercise of stillness S Hundley 86
Order: the foundation of learning, life and the cosmos E Fidellow 87
Preparing the environment:
Setting the stage as God did in the creation M Carson 87
Discipline – do something it just may work Joyce Herron 88
The hairs of your head: attention to detail E Fidellow 89
Normalization V Brooks 90
Character in the classroom E Fidellow 90
Normalization P Botallico 92
2 tapes Dr. Warren Weinberger
Practical life B Fidellow 95
Grace and courtesy B Fidellow 96
Aesthetics E Fidellow 99
Power E Fidellow 00
Grace and Courtesy B Fidellow 01
Practical life B Fidellow 01
Discipline Edward Fidellow 03
Grace and Courtesy Edward Fidellow 03
Independence Edward Fidellow 03
Respect for the Child Edward Fidellow 03
The Prepared Environment Edward Fidellow 03
Grace and Courtesy Edward Fidellow 05
Movement Marilyn Carson 08
Planes of Development Marilyn Carson 08
Imagination Betty Golightly 08
The $10,000 Dish Washer Edward Fidellow 08

E. Spiritual Life
Montessori in Missions V Brooks 85
Letting go and letting be:
The spirituality of children and adult direction. J Berryman 87
Building for eternity V Brooks 86
Natural, Carnal, Spiritual Sis Monica 86
The need for spiritual awakening D Johnson 86
Montessori – a contemplative walk with Christ Pat Bottalico 86
Teaching the art of creating with religious language:
parable, sacred stories, liturgy and silence materials Dr. Jerome Berryman 87
The Holy Spirit in the classroom M Carson 87
Learning types and spirituality P Bottalico 87
The religious potential of the child Velma Cole 88
Worship education V Cole 88
Christian spiritual life in the Montessori Environment P Bottalico 89
Moral Development V Cole 90
Spiritual sensitive periods P Botallico 91
A case study of Hannah V Brooks 91
Lessons for life E Fidellow 91
Jacob and Joseph
The faith of the father visiting itself upon the sons E Fidellow 92
Children and Prayer Crystal Elliott 93
Moral development Nina Skinner 93
Spiritual sensitive periods P Botallico 93
The humanity of Jesus E Fidellow 95
The beauty of holiness B Fidellow 97
How God sees the child P Botallico 98
How the first six years affect moral formation P Botallico 98
Finding God in the classroom Sis Monica 98
Spiritual transformation E Fidellow 01
How Jesus Comes to the Classroom Barbara Fidellow 03
The Icon of Faith Edward Fidellow 06
Advancing the Kingdom of God Edward Fidellow 08
Nurturing the Soul I Vivian Brooks 08
Nurturing the Soul II Vivian Brooks 08

F. Bible
Album pages V Cole 88
Album pages: developing lessons for teaching the scriptures V Cole 89
Hands on Bible lessons V Cole 91
2 tapes
The good shepherd N Skinner 94

G. Parenting
Parenting J Herron 88
Parenting B Fidellow 91
Parenting Barbara Fidellow 92
Parenting in a Christian Montessori Context E Fidellow 94
The normalized parent E Fidellow 97
Montessori training tape for parents E Fidellow 00
Parent Conferences Margaret Stephens 04
The Missing Album Pages Edward Fidellow 08

H. Reading
Learning styles of reading L Lancaster 89
Matching reading styles L Lancaster 89
Learning styles of reading L Lancaster 90
2 tapes
Reading for fun Sis Monica 97
Reading for meaning Sis Monica 97
Reading 3 – 13 Sis Monica 97

I. School Management
Problems: inevitable but not unsolvable E Fidellow 88
Personality types and staff management P Botallico 90
Marketing means money for Montessori teachers E Fidellow 91
Montessori from a marketing and parent’s perspective Kay Scribner 93
Making a difference: 12 qualities of leadership C Deemer 93
2 tapes
Mission statements E Fidellow 95
What does a Montessori High School look like E Fidellow 96
2 tapes
Mission statements E Fidellow 97
Enrollment – getting it, keeping it. E Fidellow 98
Public Relations E Fidellow 05

K. Classroom Academics
A little His Story for class S Hundley 86
The Heavens(and everything else) declare the glory of God Ansley Brown 87
Life and learning: a transmission of culture D Johnson 87
Spiritual significance of science in the pri,/elem classroom
2 tapes
Early math experiences John Lewis 89
Tracking the child’s progress Debbie Root 90
Using nature as the classroom M Carson 92
Thematic language in the classroom M Carson 92
Geography – how to – hands on L Banome 92
Goal setting – a game plan L Lancaster 92
Celebrating Holidays Barbara Fidellow 03
Real Physical Education Barbara Fidellow 03
Health and Fitness PatriciaWong,R.N. 04

L. Classroom Management
Classroom management; a round table 90
Classroom management: round table L Lancaster 91
Record Keeping Margaret Stephens 04
Classroom Management Betty Golightly 06
Classroom Management Betty Golightly 08
Classroom Management Marilyn Carson 08

M. Music
Parable – stories and songs – holiday program Lydia Banome 87
Circle time Carole Deemer 88
Circle time/ children’s music C Deemer 89
Circle time and children’s music C Deemer 91
Circle time and children’s music C Deemer 93
Praise and Worship in the classroom Judy Bayless 94
Music Sandy Maton 03

N. Transformation
Intellectual transformation E Fidellow 01
Transformation V Brooks 01
Emotional transformation E Fidellow 01
Transformation Dr. Kathy Bowser 01
The transformation of the adult L Banome 01

O. Toddlers
The toddler classroom Yvonne La Jesse 93
Carolyn Thornton
Terrific toddlers Y LaJesse 96
C Thornton
Toddlers Cindy Creel
03
Boundaries in Toddlers Debby Reilly 04
Toddler: Materials Making Debby Reilly 04

P. Special Needs
Helping hurting children Dr. Betty Spillman 99
Helping Hurting Children, Part 1 Dr. Betty Spillman 04
Helping Hurting Children, Part 2 Dr. Betty Spillman 04
The Special Needs Child Ann McAneer 04

Q. Miscellaneous
Montessori and Humanism Sis Monica 86
The emotions of Montessori V Brooks 87
Encouragement and the sentence of death J Herron 88
The testing of commitment C Deemer 88
The journey towards excellence C Deemer 97
Entrepreneurship E Fidellow 97
Simplicity Carolyn Ely 08
A secondary Montessori model Edward Fidellow 05

R. Secret of Childhood
Secret of Childhood, Part 1 Edward Fidellow 04
Secret of Childhood, Part 2 Edward Fidellow 04
Secret of Childhood, Part 3 Edward Fidellow 05
Secret of Childhood, Part 4 Edward Fidellow 05
Secret of Childhood, Part 5 Edward Fidellow 05
Secret of Childhood, Part 6 Edward Fidellow 06
Secret of Childhood, Part 7 Edward Fidellow 06

S. Parenting Classes
How to make your child love you. 3/90
A view from the classroom door BF 2/91
Guilt 0/91
Discipline 2/92
Building your child’s self esteem BF 3/92
How to have fun with your child for under $100,000 4/92
Toys r us xx
The best thing to give your child is a good marriage xx
Parental guilt 3/93
How to love your children 10/93
Risk vs at risk xx
Discipline: What is it and who needs it? xx
Protecting your child from the culture 3/94
Your child’s teacher BF 4/94
Things worse than unhappiness for your child. 10/94
Things children say BF 11/94
Christmas xx
How to help your children succeed academically 2/95
How to really love your child 2/96
Train up the child BF 3/97
How to have fun with your child for under $100,000 4/97
How to make your child love you 10/98
How to: Character, discipline, self esteem 10/99
How to: Intoduce your child to God 11/99
Life skills of Entrepreneurship
1. Taking responsibility 10/00
2. Building a work ethic 11/00
3. Goal setting 2/00
4. Risk taking 3/00
5. People management 4/00

T. Christian Education Tapes

Edward Fidellow
Discipline – a negative or a positive 1/08 11/08 11/07
God didn’t make all the flowers gray 11/08
Things you wish didn’t apply to you as principal 11/08 1/08
Motivation 11/08
Geography 11/08 1/08 11/07
Montessori – the stone the builders rejected 11/08
Transformation of the curriculum 11/06
History the mystery 11/06 11/07 2/07
Parenting 11/06
Logic: Come let us reason together 1/03
The work of your hands 1/03
Economics 1/08
Constitutional Crisis 1/08 11/07 2/07
Teacher Evaluations 2/07
Can you teach without failure? 2/07
Transformation of the curriculum 10/06
Transformation of learning 10/06
Transformation of school philosophy 10/06
Transformation of the teacher 10/06
Transformation of the classroom 10/06
Mission Statements 11/05
Respecting God’s favorite people 11/05
Good manners and etiquette 11/05

Barbara Fidellow
Spiritual life in the classroom 1/08 11/08
Real PE 1/08 11/07 2/07 11/08
Celebrating the Holidays 1/08 11/08
I’ll walk the line 1/08 11/08
Circle Time 2/07 10/06 11/06
Unit Lessons 11/07 2/07 10/06 11/06
Hands on Bible 2/07 11/08 11/06
Equipping children to be independent 10/06
How Jesus comes to your classroom 10/06 11/05 11/06
Good manners and etiquette 11/08 11/06