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“We claim that an individual is disciplined when he is the master of himself and when he can, as a consequence, control himself when he must follow a rule of life.” – Dr. Maria Montessori
Over the past few years, many Montessori educators have noticed a troubling trend: a significant decline in students’ ability to self-regulate. This developmental setback—linked to a variety of factors—has impacted classroom harmony, independence and learning.
In this timely and practical webinar, Chip DeLorenzo will guide participants through the root causes of this shift and offer actionable strategies to help students regain the essential skill of self-regulation.
This session is designed specifically for Montessori guides and school leaders who want to restore calm, cooperation, and independence in their communities—while strengthening relationships and honoring the child.
Participants will:
✅ Explore the developmental and environmental factors contributing to decreased self-regulation in today’s students
✅ Learn how to use social-emotional observation to better understand student needs
✅ Gain effective tools for rebuilding self-regulation, including:
✅ Clear and respectful adult communication models
✅ Direct teaching of essential social-emotional skills
✅ Consistent and supportive adult responses to behavior
✅ Structuring a predictable, responsive classroom environment
Chip DeLorenzo has been a Montessori educator for over 30 years. Chip is the co-author, with Jane Nelsen, of Positive Discipline in the Montessori Classroom. As a Montessori teacher trainer and school consultant, Chip has worked with thousands of Montessori guides and parents in discussing the principles and practices of Positive Discipline through various webinars, workshops and lectures. He is the former Head of School of the Damariscotta Montessori School where he spent 20 years as a school leader and a Montessori guide. Chip holds Early Childhood, Lower and Upper Elementary Montessori AMS certifications, and has worked extensively with Montessori Adolescent students. He is the father of five Montessori children, and he and his wife, Kathy, live in Loveland, Ohio.
