Michael Silverstone is a veteran primary grades teacher and education writer. After 15 years as a 2nd grade teacher, his interest in intrinsic motivation, mindfulness, and creative expression led him to become a Montessori educator. In 2017, he was selected as an American Montessori Society Emerging Leaders Fellow. Currently, Silverstone is a staff member of the Montessori Elementary Education Teacher Training Collaborative as well as a lower elementary (ages 6–9) teacher in the Boston area.