Frequently Asked Questions

About Montessorian World Education	About Montessori Teacher Training
	What are Montessori Teachers Taught ?
	How are Montessori Teachers Trained ?
	Why is Montessori Training still relevant today?

How are Montessori Teachers Trained? "The secret of good teaching is to regard the child's intelligence as a fertile field in which seeds may be sown, to grow under the heat of flaming imagination. Our aim is not only to make the child understand, and still less to force him to memorize, but so to touch his imagination as to enthuse him to his innermost core" - Dr Maria Montessori
To be a successful Montessorian one must be willing to open up one's mind to possibilities and opportunities to improve and enthusiastically developed self esteem, self discipline and unconsciously sow a lifelong love of learning and responsible individual.
1. Physically, Mentally and Spiritually prepared for the task " First remove the beam from your own eyes, then you will see clearly how to remove the speck from the eyes of a child" - Dr Maria Montessori - The preparation must come from within…. by her studying of her own self… to eliminate the deeply rooted defects such as …anger, pride… which hinder her understanding of the child. A directress does not have to be entirely free from fault and weaknesses as long as she is willing to constantly seek and perfect her inner self. .
2. Observation Skills Another great aspect is the importance of observation for all Montessorians, as Dr Maria Montessori said : "The observation of the way in which the children pass from the first disordered movements to those which are spontaneous and ordered-this is the book of the teacher; this is the book which must inspire her actions; it is the only one in which she must read and study if she is to become a real educator." She is taught to be an alert and patient observer, waiting for the child to review himself.
3. Hands on Practical Sessions. "To become acquainted with the material, a teacher should not just look at it, study it in a book…Rather, she must exercise herself with it for a long time, trying in this way to evaluate through her own experience the difficulties of, or the interests inherent in, each piece of material that can be given to a child, trying to interpret, although imperfectly, the impressions which a child himself can get from it. Moreover, if a teacher has enough patience to repeat an exercise as often as a child, she can measure in herself the energy and endurance possessed by a child of a determined age. For this final purpose, the teacher can grade the materials and thus judge the capacity of a child for a certain kind of activity at a given stage of his development." - Dr Maria Montessori - The preparation must come from within…. by her studying of her own self… to eliminate the deeply rooted defects such as anger, pride which hinder her understanding of the child. A directress does not have to be entirely free from fault and weaknesses as long as she is willing to constantly seek and perfect her inner self
4. The transformation of a Montessori teacher with Montessorian World Education*** A true montessorian unveil herself when she procures the following characters: - The Mind of a Scientist as she derives not only the capacity, but the desire to observe natural phenomena with a scientific curiosity and respect of what she observed. -The Love of a Saint, as she demonstrates her desire to be pleasant and polite, to be passive more than active, to be firm yet without anger, which enables her to hear the inner call of a child. - The Heart of a Servant, as she humbles herself to the children, who are our future, and realize that they should be served with love and respect.
***Montessorian World Education goes beyond the delivery of Montessori Teaching Method for children development and its tradition. Click to know what is Montessorian World Education - the value and the difference.