Yesterday I led my first parent education evening on Montessori education — and what we, as guides, are truly observing during the work cycle. I hope it will be the first of many.

At one point, our conversation turned to a familiar question:

How do we show parents their child is progressing — without simply showing them what they can do?

It’s a fair question. In traditional models, progress is visible and product-based:

• Completed worksheets
• Reading levels
• Math facts mastered

Montessori asks us to look deeper.