Both traditional and Montessori teaching strategies are required to teach elementary children in math concepts. Homework is a way of reinforcing new or old concepts that are taught in class. Some of the concepts conceived require intense work within the class structure and homework is not assigned, especially when the Montessori materials are needed. Work books are used during class time which prepares the children for other settings...

  The Christmas season evokes a number of beautiful images, ornately decorated Christmas trees, white winter wonderlands, and jolly St. Nick in his red suit and long white beard. While these are reminders of this wonderful holiday, the image that matters most is an imperfect and unclean stable. The reality is that the stable which housed God was imperfectly perfect. Why would God choose such an imperfect and seemingly insignificant...

  Christmas is one of the most cherished times of the year! Throughout the world, people anticipate its celebration with colorful festivities that take on varied expressions in different cultures. It is a time in which the beautiful sounds of carols soothe our ears and hearts. It is a time in which our eyes are mesmerized by delightful decorations and the gleam of twinkling lights. It is a time in which all kinds of gifts are generously...

Today the Virgin gives birth to the incomprehensible One And the earth offers a cave to the unapproachable One Angels and shepherds glorify Him; the Magi journey with a star  Since for our sakes is born the Eternal God as a little Child. (Ancient Orthodox Christian Hymn for Christmas.) The clergy and parishioners of Christ the Savior Orthodox Cathedral wish you and your family a joyous Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, and a New Year...

  Beyond the warm fuzzy side of Christmas – the side with idyllic manger scenes, eager shepherds hurrying off to Bethlehem to behold the humble birth, and songs of praise from lofty angels – is the deeper side of Christ's birth. On this side, the hope for new birth and the new beginnings that lie beyond, wait expectantly in the human spirit. It is no accident that the nativity stories of the Bible speak directly about the...