Frequently Asked Questions about NAMTA Services

Membership Q. How can I find out if I am a current member or not? A. The membership year runs September 1-August 31. If you receive renewal notices throughout the fall of any given year, then your membership has lapsed. If you are not sure whether or not you have renewed, call the NAMTA office at (440) 834-4011 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday, or e-mail us at staff@montessori-namta.org. Q. Can my school join NAMTA? A. NAMTA memberships are for individuals only, not schools. Some schools choose to purchase memberships for all their teachers as part of their professional development program. In addition, schools can be listed in The NAMTA Directory. You can list your school using our online school listing form.

FAQ Categories Membership Publications Services

Q. How much does it cost to join NAMTA?

A. See our online membership form.

Q. What do members get for their membership fee?

A. You get three issues of The NAMTA Journal, two issues of The NAMTA Bulletin, notification of all conferences and events throughout the year, discounts on all of the year's conferences, and a personal listing in the member section of The NAMTA Directory (unless you choose not to be listed).

Q. If I join in the middle of the membership year, do I miss some of the publications?

A. No. If you join at any point during the membership year (September 1-August 31), we will ship you all of that year's publications to get you up to date.

Q. Are NAMTA and AMI the same organization?

A. No. NAMTA is an affiliate organization of the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI), but joining NAMTA does not make you a member of AMI.

Q. What kind of training do you have to have to join NAMTA?

A. Most NAMTA members have taken Montessori training, but NAMTA does not limit membership to those with one particular credential. In fact, anyone can join NAMTA, including parents, school administrators, and university researchers.

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Publications

Q. How can I obtain back issues or copies of articles from The NAMTA Journal?

A. Many back issues of The NAMTA Journal are still in print. Click here to find out how to order back issues or copies of articles. In addition, The NAMTA Journal is carried by some libraries.

Q. When do your publications come out? How can I advertise for a teacher?

A. NAMTA publishes The NAMTA Journal three times per year: Winter (late January or February), Spring (late April or May), and Summer (July or August). We also publish The NAMTA Bulletin in March and May of each year. All of these publications carry classified advertising. Click here for the current year's schedule of advertising deadlines.

Q. Can I place an order by phone or e-mail and put it on my credit card?

A. NAMTA cannot accept phone or e-mail orders, but you can use your credit card or PayPal to shop online (by clicking the "add to cart" buttons found throughout our site) or order from our print catalog by check, money order, or credit card. Checks must be in U.S. funds and drawn on a U.S. bank. Do not send credit card information by e-mail.

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Services

Q. How can I get the latest job listings?

A. For a list of all ads that have been placed so far for the year's publications, send $5 (members) or $10 (non-members) to North American Montessori Teachers' Association, 13693 Butternut Road, Burton, OH 44021. To see ads placed specifically for this web site, click here.

Q. Do you offer DVDs or videos for parent meetings?

A. Yes. Click here to browse our DVDs and videos.

Q. Does NAMTA sell books by Maria Montessori?

A. Yes, NAMTA carries books by Maria Montessori from Montessori-Pierson Publishing Company, Oxford, England. Also, in association with Amazon.com, NAMTA has set up an online bookstore with books by Maria Montessori and books related to Montessori education. Or try your local library or bookstore. For a list of recommended reading, click here.

Q. Does NAMTA sell Montessori classroom materials?

A. No. Click here for a list of Montessori suppliers.

Q. Can you recommend a good school for my child?

A. NAMTA does not recommend particular schools. To see NAMTA's Directory of schools, click here. For information on how to choose a good school, click here.

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