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Hello! I just observed in a MOntessori Lower Elementary 1 today. I was totally prepared to love Montessori(I am considering teacher training)
I was not impressed. The students appeared to be quietly engaged in their work, but what I saw was students who were listless and bored, not actually doing much of anything. I spoke to a few students...See MoreHello! I just observed in a MOntessori Lower Elementary 1 today. I was totally prepared to love Montessori(I am considering teacher training)
I was not impressed. The students appeared to be quietly engaged in their work, but what I saw was students who were listless and bored, not actually doing much of anything. I spoke to a few students individually. One was copying a book about roots and stems (in his own words) He was extremely polite, knew exactly what the task was, explained copyright to me and said he needed to get going on the next step (research on one kind of root). But he was bored out of his mind and was certainly not engaged or enthusiastic about it. At one point an adult quietly suggested that he get to work or be given 5 minutes. She didn't even approach his table, just wrote his name on the board.
Another smaller boy was matching compound words. He asked for help, was told "in a minute" then the teacher went and helped someone else. He just sat and waited. I asked him to show me what he was doing. We worked through the matching cards. He had no idea what some of the compound words meant: Ear ache, toad stool and sea weed were stumpers for him. He then had to copy the words into his book. It seemed to me this lesson was out of order for him. He could sound out words, but wasn't engaged in the meaning. There were no pictures to apply, no sentences or other way to apply what he was learning. He was also bored and listless.
There were other similar individual activities going on. There was also a group doing a matching activity on the History of Writing. They were also...bored and listless and not at all engaged. Were they then going to have to copy this into a copy book?
I like the quiet environment and lack of pressure. The materials were lovely. There were TONS of books and students were using encyclopedias and dictionaries. There were lots of matching activities which IMHO do not seem to be 'higher order thinking'. There was also a LOT of copying, and in one case, the teacher had taken over and was copying into a child's book.
Is this typical of a Montessori classroom? These kids do have to take state testing, I would be very surprised if they were prepared based on our state's curriculum. I'm not challenging the montessori method, only wondering if it was appropriately applied.
I am a mother of four young children (ages: 1,2,4 and almost 6). Our two year old, three year old and five year old attend a beautiful Montessori school that is close to our home. We absolutely love it. (I read a few of Maria Montessori's books and assorted homeschool guides. I tried a Montessori homeschool for them a few years ago, but lacked the ...See MoreI am a mother of four young children (ages: 1,2,4 and almost 6). Our two year old, three year old and five year old attend a beautiful Montessori school that is close to our home. We absolutely love it. (I read a few of Maria Montessori's books and assorted homeschool guides. I tried a Montessori homeschool for them a few years ago, but lacked the training to really carry it through.) We are lucky and have been able to fund their education with federal and local scholarships. Six months ago I returned to work. I am an instructional designer at a college and before that I was a traditional classroom teacher for high school and middle school. I have also worked in education and value it highly.
I have been seriously considering getting trained in Montessori Elementary. I want more meaningful work, and work that will coalesce with my home life. This year I completed my master's degree and I am considering getting an Education Specialist degree. Toddler and Early Childhood are fun but already fill our lives. Elementary appeals to me because it seems the students are prime for new and complex topics.
What I am curious about is:
1. Best teacher training options (AMS vs. AMI vs. University). Barry University offers an ED.S. in Montessori Elem. If anyone has attended I would love to hear about their experience.
2. Is an ED.S. worth the expense?
3. Pros and Cons of the Montessori elementary classroom experience.
Thank you so much for your valuable input!!
by Linzi Buchanan
May 21, 2012
Hi, can anyone give me information on public or low fee montessori schools in the las veags for 4th and 6th grade entering in august. Im new to the american schooling system so any information will be of great value to me. I want my kids to continue in montessori education. Thanks
I am GIVING away a whole primary classroom and everything to start a small school. The catch, it must stay in the north party of my country. (Forsyth, Cumming, GA, USA) and be a non-profit. It's worth about $15,000.
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