“Montessori math” seems to have become a buzzword around Durango when it comes to elementary education. But what exactly is it? Beyond the enticing, colorful wooden materials, it is an approach based ...

Two first-graders sit at a table reading. A few steps away, another kneels on a rug and practices his addition skills. At the next table, a second-grader forms a chain of flashcards to make compound ...