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The Montessori Method

The Montessori Method. Age thirteen began to attend a boys' technical school. After seven years of engineering she began premed 1896 became a physician University of Rome psychiatric clinic Developed an interest in the treatment of special needs children

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The Montessori Method

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  1. The Montessori Method

  2. Age thirteen began to attend a boys' technical school. After seven years of engineering she began premed • 1896 became a physician • University of Rome psychiatric clinic • Developed an interest in the treatment of special needs children • Several years, worked, wrote, and spoke on their behalf. Maria Montessori was ahead of her time. Maria Montessori History

  3. History (con’t) • 1907 she was given the opportunity to study "normal" children. • Invited to the USA by Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison • Spoke at Carnegie Hall, 1915 • Set up a classroom of 21 children; • Watched behind a glass wall for four months. • Awarded two gold medals • Twice nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize

  4. A Closer Look www.woodstockmontessori.com

  5. A Closer Look (con’t)

  6. What I saw (and heard)…. • Children engaged. • Reading • Building • Sorting • Writing • Exploring • Soothing music

  7. Montessori Philosophy • The elementary child, when allowed to work independently instead of being taught in groups led by a teacher, and in classes with a mixed age group of 6-12- year-old students inspiring and teaching each other, masters academic subjects usually not taught until middle or high school (montessori.edu)

  8. What I saw…..mastery.

  9. Montessori Method • 1940's, inspired by the amazing potential of children realized in the early years, Dr. Montessori stated that age three was too late to begin to support the work and development of children. • 1947 the Montessori Assistants to Infancy program was begun in Rome. This was a 3-year, full-time program which is still taught today in several countries (montessori.edu)

  10. What I saw….independence.

  11. What I saw…..exploring.

  12. Her Message Continues…. • Her message to those who emulated her was always to turn one's attention to the child, to "follow the child". • It is because of this basic ideology, and the observation guidelines left by her, that Dr. Montessori's ideas will never become obsolete (montessori.edu).

  13. What I saw….children reading.

  14. Essence of Montessori • Not just mental • Revealed only when the "Montessori method" is understood and followed. • The child has choice, • Practical work, • Care of others, and the environment, • High levels of concentration reached • Work is respected and not interrupted • Reveals a human being that is superior; • Not only academically, but emotionally and spiritually, • A child who cares deeply about other people and the world, and who works to discover a unique and individual way to contribute.

  15. What I saw………. Children have a choice to learn and enjoy learning.

  16. To Learn More…… • Absorbent Mind by Maria Montessori, John Chattin-Mcnichols ISBN-13: 9780805041569 Pub. Date: October 1995 Montessori Method by Maria Montessori Publisher: Dover Publications Pub. Date: July 2002 ISBN-13: 9780486421629

  17. Resources • http://www.michaelolaf.net/maria.html accquired 9/27/07 • REPRINT and LINKING PERMISSION: Feel free to use this text on the Internet, for schools, college research papers, of any nonprofit educational purpose, or to link it to an Internet site. Reference: "By permission of The Michael Olaf Montessori Company, www.michaelolaf.net" • http://www.michaelolaf.net/FAQMontessori.html • http://www.montessori.edu/maria.html accquired 9/27/07 • Montessori of Woodstock Canton Road (field trip 10/4/07) • www.woodstockmontessori.com • Winston, George. Autumn (1980). Windham Hill Records

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