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- 1. Principles of Montessorieducation, Child hild centered learning, Prepared environment, Role of teacher ECE Training Day 1 v.01
- 2. What is MontessoriEducation? Named after Maria Montessori, the method of education known as Montessori is centered on the belief that one’s education should carry them through their whole life. Montessori education is about giving the child the opportunities needed to realize their full potential.
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- 4. The Montessori methodis a child-centered approach to education that emphasizes hands-on learning, independence, and respect for a child's natural psychological development. It operates on five key principles: • Respect for the child • The absorbent mind • Sensitive periods • The prepared environment • Auto-education
- 5. Respect For The Child Montessorieducators believe in the worthiness and potential of each child. They respect children as individuals, each with their unique pace of development and learning style.
- 6. The Absorbent Mind Thisprinciple refers to the child's capacity to absorb knowledge from their surroundings effortlessly. Montessori believed that children, especially those under six, have an extraordinary ability to absorb information, which decreases as they grow older.
- 7. Sensitive Periods Montessori observedperiods in a child's life when they exhibit an intense interest in certain areas of learning. She identified these as 'sensitive periods,' during which the child can learn specific concepts more easily than at any other time in their life.
- 8. The Prepared Environment TheMontessori classroom is thoughtfully designed to foster exploration, independence, and learning. It is equipped with specific learning materials designed to stimulate the child's senses and facilitate understanding.
- 9. Auto Education Montessori believedin the child's ability to self-educate. Hence, teachers in Montessori classrooms guide rather than instruct, fostering autonomy and initiative in children.
- 10. Child Centered learning •Student Focused • Active Learning • Collaboration and Social Interaction • Individualized Instructions • Assessment and Evaluation
- 11. Student Focused Child-centered education prioritizesthe needs and perspectives of the child, with teachers adapting their teaching methods to best suit each individual student. .
- 12. Active Learning Child-centered education encouragesstudents to take an active role in their learning, engaging in hands-on activities, projects, and discussions that allow them to apply what they have learned.
- 13. Collaboration and SocialInteraction Child-centered education promotes collaboration and social interaction among students, helping them to develop important interpersonal skills and a sense of community.
- 14. Individualized Instructions Child-centered educationprovides opportunities for individualized instruction, with teachers differentiating their instruction to meet the unique needs of each student.
- 15. Assessment and Evaluation Child-center educationfocuses on formative assessment and evaluation, rather than just grades and scores. Teachers use assessments to gain insight into each student's strengths and weaknesses, and to make informed decisions about how best to support their learning.
- 16. Prepared Environment • Freedom •Structure and Order • Beauty • Nature and Reality • Social Environment • Intellectual Environment The “prepared environment” is Maria Montessori’s concept that the environment can be designed to facilitate maximum independent learning and exploration by the child.
- 17. Freedom Child must befree to explore and follow his own natural impulses. Within the prepared environment, the child must experience freedom of movement, freedom of exploration, freedom to interact socially, and freedom from interference from others.
- 18. Structure and Order Structureand Order in the Montessori classroom accurately reflect the sense of structure and order in the universe. By using the Montessori classroom environment as a microcosm of the universe, the child begins to internalize the order surrounding him, thus making sense of the world in which he lives.
- 19. Beauty Montessori environment should bebeautiful. Uncluttered and well maintained, the environment should reflect peace and tranquility. The environment should invite the learner to come in and work..
- 20. Nature and Reality Weshould use nature to inspire children so teachers should take children out in nature.
- 21. Social Environment Where thereis freedom to interact, children learn to encourage and develop a sense of compassion and empathy for others. As children develop, they become more socially aware.
- 22. Intellectual Environment The purposeof the Montessori environment is to develop the whole personality of the child. By guiding the child through the five areas i.e Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Mathematics, and Cultural subjects we can help a child excel in life.
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- 24. 1. Creating A Montessoriteacher is a creator. In their classroom, the Montessori teacher carefully prepares an environment fit for exploration with materials and activities that satisfy their student's interests, developmental needs, and academic levels 2. Maintaining Once the environment for holistic learning is created, it must be kept. The Montessori teacher’s job is to maintain a safe, clean, engaging, and stimulating classroom where all students feel comfortable, safe, and valued.
- 25. 3. Observing In aMontessori classroom, the teacher is always aware of each student’s progress and skill level as they work toward mastering important concepts and talents. 4.Guiding and Supervising The Montessori teacher’s role in the classroom is to give students freedom, confidence to decide, and assistance.