Implementing Strong Elementary Montessori Workshop
July 1 and 2, 2024
11:00am - 5:00pm ET
This workshop is for all elementary guides with a focus on those working to fully implement the method.
"The child gives us a beautiful lesson – that in order to form and maintain our intelligence, we must use our hands." - Dr. Maria Montessori
A unique approach to educating children in the second plane of development.
Implementing strong Montessori is our goal and in order to do this well it is important to have a holistic view of the essential aspects as well as a fluency with the parts. Montessori for the elementary child offers a vast curriculum and a complex intersection of components that create the magic of the classroom.
In addition, Elementary Montessori is a unique approach to educating children in the second plane of development that coincides with high-stake testing years for public Montessori schools. Strong implementation at this level is essential to ensuring positive outcomes.
This workshop is for all elementary guides with a focus on those working to fully implement the method. It offers a variety of systems and tools to support collaboration with children towards owning their own learning. Based on the concept of freedom and responsibility it provides guidance for how to achieve balance in the elementary classroom.
Created to support both new and seasoned teachers, this workshop will aid the elementary guide in establishing community cooperation to create a foundation for experiencing the integrated curriculum Dr. Montessori envisioned.
“This is a great and focused workshop that both well-trained Montessorians and beginners will be able to get something out of. Highly recommended as either a refresher or an intro course for those involved with Lower Elementary.”
Strong Systems are a necessary component to strong Montessori implementation. This session provides an overview of the three types of work in the elementary classroom and provides the guide with support in using the work journal to create classroom systems.
Continually updated with the latest insights and experiences from educators in the classroom, this course offers tools and systems ready for immediate use in Montessori schools.
“I really enjoyed this course. I loved that it pointed out why observation is so important.
So many teachers skip observation or just skim, but we need to make it a habit! And the ideas for work systems were amazing and so easy to do! I took away so much useful info from this course.”
What do we know and do in Montessori classrooms to spark children’s inner motivation to follow their most natural instinct to learn?
KNOW
That learner engagement is the central element in student development and learning
The key levers that influence learner engagement
That observation makes the lightbulb light up
DO
Use the Montessori curriculum and materials to increase learner engagement through implementation of cosmic education, knowledge of the FOB, and use of lesson planning tools
Activate intrinsic motivation through introduction of big work, support for going out and regular student conferences
Implement shared accountability systems such as community agreements, work journals and work systems
Observation using several tools to support increased student engagement
“I've been a Elementary Montessori Guide for years and yet still found this workshop to be applicable, inspiring, and a wealth of great resources that could be implemented immediately!”
Two days - live, virtual course.
Receive peer support, and practical tools ready for immediate implementation.
Monday, July 1, 11:00am-5:00pm ET
Tuesday, July 2, 11:00am - 5:00pm ET
CEUs: 1.2. To receive CEU credit, participants will need to attend both sessions.
Cost: $350