Montessori

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Montessori

What elements of Montessori did you recognize in the video?

Maria Montessori(1870-1952)

“To do things yourself and to use the natural flow of self-development.”

Does this principle belong to the principles of Montessori?

YES

NO

Respect for the child

The absorbent mind

Sensitive period

Prepared environment

Auto education

Providing basic needs

Group interaction

Freedom

Reflection

21th century skills

5 principles

1. auto education
2. sensitive period
3. prepared environment
4. absorbent mind
5. respect for the child 

Montessori vs. traditional

Teaching individual

Teaching group

Work autonomously

Work on what the teacher tells you

Different ages together

Same age group

What amazes us?

• It is very advanced methodological thinking for the time
• the freedom offered to the pupils
• the way children learn through playing

What don't we like?

• the teacher role is very important in this methodology and a lot of responsibility and knowledge is needed, if the teacher do not perform well students may feel lost
• the weight of their responsibility, I'm concerned if the students are unaware of this and will not realise the importance of this.
• it might be hard for some pupils to take the responsibility for their own learning process

What amazes you & what don't you like about Montessori?