"The Montessori Observer" is mailed four times each year, in March, May, September and November, to Society members throughout the world. The purpose is to provide news and information about the Society's work in Montessori education, and to extend awareness of Montessori principles throughout the world. This issue contains a feature article, "Context and Content," by Lee Havis. Other articles included in this issue are: (1) 2009 International Montessori Convention in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; (2) Character Teaching: Progress Update; (3) IMS Montessori Workshops; and (4) Moment of Peril: Dependency (Lee Havis).