 Why
is Montessori Teacher Training still relevant today?
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Why
is the Montessori method of education suitable for teachers
of young children?
"Our educational aim must be to aid the spontaneous
development of the mental, spiritual
and physical personality, and not to make of the child
a cultured individual
in the commonly accepted use of the term.."
-Dr Maria Montessori -
Firstly
the teacher discovers herself in terms of strength and
weaknesses, hidden potentials and her views on child development.
Then she will be guided through the Montessori's philosophy
and Methods of education. Thus she will develop a deeper
understanding of herself and the child and how they can
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Montessori programmes recognised?
Thousands
of Montessori schools and training centres have been set
up throughout the world, since Maria Montessori started
"to follow the child" and discovered her Method
of Education almost a hundred years ago. More and more
school teachers and parents are becoming interested in
her approached to education. Many parents and educationists
are following the footsteps of Dr. Montessori and recognize
her great contributions to the field of children's development
and education. |
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| What
does it take to start a Montessori school?
"During
this early period, education must be understood as a help
to the unfolding of the child's inborn psychic powers.
This means that we cannot use the orthodox methods of
teaching,
which depends on talk."
-Dr Maria Montessori -
The
school must cater for each successive developmental plane
and allows the child to take responsibility for himself
under the guidance of a qualified Montessorian. Parental
support is necessary to start an effective school for
young children as Montessori schools are not play centers
but a place where children's development needs are met.
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a Montessori programme expensive to set up and run?
Like
any new programme it does cost money to set up from the
scratch. However the cost of setting up varies according
to the size, location and needs of the individual school.
The Montessori materials may look expensive, and some
individual items do seem expensive but the quality in
design ensures that material is made to last indefinitely
provided that it is not abused. A trained Montessorian
teacher is required to effectively used these teaching
aids.
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Can
I use Montessori programme for children with learning disabilities?
What about gifted children?
Montessori is designed to help all children regardless of
their abilities or gifting. To help them to reach their
fullest potential at their own unique pace.
A well prepared environment with a spiritually prepared
directress, children of different abilities can work harmoniously
together by supporting one another. It is also important
to get parental support in order for us to see the beauty
of a classroom where children are actually working in a
community of different gifting and talents.
A trained Montessorian teacher can also conduct special
classes for these children in the enrichment programmes
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What
is next? Montessori 100 years on. 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 - our values
and the difference. |
