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Advice Needed

by Cheryl

Dec 30, 2009

I have been following this board for quite some time and I see that there are many out there who offer sound advice. So, I thought I would try to get some advice from all of you.

Before I get into my question, let me provide a little background so you know where I am coming from. When I was 18 - 19 I worked as a Teacher's Assistant at a montessori school. It was the best job ever. I worked with a wonderful lead teacher, she was a genius with the children and I learned so much just by watching her. Being the assistant I had to a lot of what some people might call "grunt work". Ours was a Toddler community so it was alot of changing diapers, potty training, and cleaning up for me when I wasn't assisting with the work period. The teacher I worked with saw a gift in me and thought I had the makings to be a really great montessori teacher. I worked there for about 2 years. Every day I would come home exhausted, but at the same time, I knew I had accomplished something. If only I c...See More

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an option... I am a certified Montessori teacher (6-9 and 9-12) in a public school setting. Our school district provides the training while we are employed...it is contracted in from a major university--instructor flies in on weekends, took about two years to complete the program--very intense and a lot of hard work. We were able to elect to add a few courses a...See MoreI am a certified Montessori teacher (6-9 and 9-12) in a public school setting. Our school district provides the training while we are employed...it is contracted in from a major university--instructor flies in on weekends, took about two years to complete the program--very intense and a lot of hard work. We were able to elect to add a few courses at our own expense and get an advanced degree as well. Perhaps you could find something like that...where you could work/train at the same time. The "deal" is that our teachers have to teach three years within our school system after the completion of the training.

On 12/30/09, Cheryl wrote: > I have been following this board for quite some time and I > see that there are many out there who offer sound advice. > So, I thought I would try to get some advice from all of > you. > > Before I get into my question, let me provide a little > background so you know where I am coming from. When I was > 18 - 19 I worked as a Teacher's Assistant at a montessori > school. It was the best job ever. I worked with a > wonderful lead teacher, she was a genius with the children > and I learned so much just by watching her. Being the > assistant I had to a lot of what some people might > call "grunt work". Ours was a Toddler community so it was > alot of changing diapers, potty training, and cleaning up > for me when I wasn't assisting with the work period. The > teacher I worked with saw a gift in me and thought I had > the makings to be a really great montessori teacher. I > worked there for about 2 years. Every day I would come home > exhausted, but at the same time, I knew I had accomplished > something. If only I could have fully realized this back > then. But, to be young is to be foolish and I decided to > leave the school and enter the corporate world. Everyone at > the school tried to discourage me from leaving, even > offered to pay for my teacher training, but I didn't listen. > > Now, I am 33 and a little wiser. I see now that I should > have stuck with it because that was really what I wanted to > do with my life all along. Here is my problem. I want to > get my certification through NCME here in Houston. It > comes highly recommended and is AMS, MACTE approved. > Trouble is, I absolutely have to work to support myself and > classes are held all day 6 days a week. How am I to do > this? Anyone else out there who was in a similar situation > and obtained their certification? I looked into the > distance education offered by NAMC, but I have heard so > many discouraging things about getting certified in this > manner. What do you suggest I do? > > Thanks for any advice you have.

Jan 1, 2010

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CC Hi Cheryl,

If you want to work within a Montessori School, its is best to go with an accredited program that is AMI or MACTE. Have you ever heard of the Montessori training program called the center for guided studies? It is a distance education course that is MACTE accredited. I have heard many wonderful things about this program and it i...See MoreHi Cheryl,

If you want to work within a Montessori School, its is best to go with an accredited program that is AMI or MACTE. Have you ever heard of the Montessori training program called the center for guided studies? It is a distance education course that is MACTE accredited. I have heard many wonderful things about this program and it is offered by (or somehow affiliated with) Tim Seldin. He is a highly respected member of the Montessori community. Here is the link: [link removed]!!

I took my training about 4 years ago here in Ontario. I was lucky to find a program that offered training on Saturdays for the entire year while I could still work for family obligaions and complete my internship in blocks. I am like you... I waited until I was in my 30's to take my training and I love what I do :) Good luck to you!! I hope you find what you are looking for!

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On 12/30/09, Cheryl wrote: > I have been following this board for quite some time and I > see that there are many out there who offer sound advice. > So, I thought I would try to get some advice from all of > you. > > Before I get into my question, let me provide a little > background so you know where I am coming from. When I was > 18 - 19 I worked as a Teacher's Assistant at a montessori > school. It was the best job ever. I worked with a > wonderful lead teacher, she was a genius with the children > and I learned so much just by watching her. Being the > assistant I had to a lot of what some people might > call "grunt work". Ours was a Toddler community so it was > alot of changing diapers, potty training, and cleaning up > for me when I wasn't assisting with the work period. The > teacher I worked with saw a gift in me and thought I had > the makings to be a really great montessori teacher. I > worked there for about 2 years. Every day I would come home > exhausted, but at the same time, I knew I had accomplished > something. If only I could have fully realized this back > then. But, to be young is to be foolish and I decided to > leave the school and enter the corporate world. Everyone at > the school tried to discourage me from leaving, even > offered to pay for my teacher training, but I didn't listen. > > Now, I am 33 and a little wiser. I see now that I should > have stuck with it because that was really what I wanted to > do with my life all along. Here is my problem. I want to > get my certification through NCME here in Houston. It > comes highly recommended and is AMS, MACTE approved. > Trouble is, I absolutely have to work to support myself and > classes are held all day 6 days a week. How am I to do > this? Anyone else out there who was in a similar situation > and obtained their certification? I looked into the > distance education offered by NAMC, but I have heard so > many discouraging things about getting certified in this > manner. What do you suggest I do? > > Thanks for any advice you have.

Jan 4, 2010

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