Montessori Teacher Preparation
Are you thinking about becoming a Montessori teacher?
Montessori training is an intense personal commitment of post-graduate education. Here are five important steps as you consider this career and life path:
1. Talk with Montessori teachers. Why did they choose a Montessori career? How did they achieve their training? What are the essential personal characteristics of Montessori teachers for the specific teaching levels?
2. Classroom Observations. Sitting quietly in a Montessori classroom and observing the activities and social interactions of children and adults is a great way to get oriented to the Montessori Method.
3. Attend a classroom or school event. Talk with children and parents about their enthusiasm for Montessori education.
4. Explore websites. Learn about the Montessori Method, Dr. Maria Montessori’s life, and teacher training programs.
Montessori Guide
Association Montessori Internationale
5. Visit your public library. Suggested readings include:
The Absorbent Mind by Dr. Maria Montessori
Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius by Angeline Lillard
Montessori A Modern Approach by Paula Polk Lillard
Montessori Today by Paula Polk Lillard
Montessori training is an intense personal commitment of post-graduate education. Here are five important steps as you consider this career and life path:
1. Talk with Montessori teachers. Why did they choose a Montessori career? How did they achieve their training? What are the essential personal characteristics of Montessori teachers for the specific teaching levels?
2. Classroom Observations. Sitting quietly in a Montessori classroom and observing the activities and social interactions of children and adults is a great way to get oriented to the Montessori Method.
3. Attend a classroom or school event. Talk with children and parents about their enthusiasm for Montessori education.
4. Explore websites. Learn about the Montessori Method, Dr. Maria Montessori’s life, and teacher training programs.
Montessori Guide
Association Montessori Internationale
5. Visit your public library. Suggested readings include:
The Absorbent Mind by Dr. Maria Montessori
Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius by Angeline Lillard
Montessori A Modern Approach by Paula Polk Lillard
Montessori Today by Paula Polk Lillard
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