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Forgetting that it is about the child

by nicole

Apr 20, 2012

I am finding it hard to remember that it is about the child and not about iep goals, curriculm, schedule, etc., anyone else?

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Barbara On 4/20/12, nicole wrote: > I am finding it hard to remember that it is about the child > and not about iep goals, curriculm, schedule, etc., anyone > else?

Feel the same way! It's a shame.

Apr 20, 2012

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maureen On 4/20/12, Barbara wrote: > On 4/20/12, nicole wrote: >> I am finding it hard to remember that it is about the child >> and not about iep goals, curriculm, schedule, etc., anyone >> else? > > > Feel the same way! It's a shame.

You know I was a Montessori pre school teacher for over 25 years and I never felt ...See More

Apr 22, 2012

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nicole Hi, it is funny that you wrote because I was wondering if I would feel differently in a Montessori school.

On 4/22/12, maureen wrote: > On 4/20/12, Barbara wrote: >> On 4/20/12, nicole wrote: >>> I am finding it hard to remember that it is about the child >>> and not about iep goals, curriculm, schedule, etc., a...See More

Apr 23, 2012

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Leah My granddaughters went to a Montessori school until kindergarten. They learned a great deal and are doing super in school.

On 4/23/12, nicole wrote: > Hi, it is funny that you wrote because I was wondering if I would > feel differently in a Montessori school. > > On 4/22/12, maureen wrote: >> On 4/20/12, Barbara wrote: &...See MoreMy granddaughters went to a Montessori school until kindergarten. They learned a great deal and are doing super in school.

On 4/23/12, nicole wrote: > Hi, it is funny that you wrote because I was wondering if I would > feel differently in a Montessori school. > > On 4/22/12, maureen wrote: >> On 4/20/12, Barbara wrote: >>> On 4/20/12, nicole wrote: >>>> I am finding it hard to remember that it is about the child >>>> and not about iep goals, curriculm, schedule, etc., anyone >>>> else? >>> >>> >>> Feel the same way! It's a shame. >> >> You know I was a Montessori pre school teacher for over 25 >> years and I never felt that way. We had uninterrupted work (free >> choice time) for three hours each morning and almost that much >> time again for a full day class in the afternoon. We did our >> outside time at the beginning of the day in order to not >> interrupt the children's cycle, right before lunch and at the end >> of the day. It worked very well in following the children's >> needs. IEPs never seemed to much of an issue as most of the >> things children would need (fine and gross motor, self care, etc) >> were built into the curriculum and the children usually were able >> to spend enough time each day on their needs with only occasional >> guidance from the teachers. >> >> Since the curriculum has remained basically the same with a lot >> of open ended possiblilities to meet the changing needs of the >> children for over 100 years, once I had my training and then some >> experience under my belt, I found that following the child was as >> natural as one would want. I have worked in very large schools as >> well as one room schools and I can honestly say that "scheduling" >> had never been an issue. >> >> If you find you want to find that same peace in your teaching >> experience, I would seriously suggest that you look into >> Montessori. It is a great approach to working with young children >> and is so adaptable to any child from special needs to gifted >> and typical, any situation or school. I have always been so >> thankful that I accidently found out about this approach through >> my first child's school. It changed my life and my career.

Apr 25, 2012

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