Useful Links Home Skinner Montessori School Approach F rom their earliest days at Skinner Montessori School, our students are exposed to the idea that the talents each of them has is special and should be nurtured, shared and treated with care. Skinner is committed to touching both the heart and the mind of every student. We teach our students to have respect for all living and non-living things and help them understand that he or she always has a choice. T he Skinner School is also committed to offering an academic program comprised of high expectation, yet tempered with love and respect for the differences in each student's learning ability.
Positive reinforcement is used to modify impolite behavior.
Responsibilities are assigned to students as a means of helping them to realize the importance they play in the environment, to demonstrate their own capabilities and to help them realize they can function independently of an adult. F inally, there is a strong commitment to the parents of our students. Only by working together will the child be able to realize his emotional and academic potential. We welcome and encourage parent participation in the classrooms and on field trips.