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DETAILS OF THE MONTESSORI'S TEACHERS METHOD

The teacher's role in the Montessori classrooms

is to observe children individually and note what they are. Interested in and then to guide and stimulate that interest through the introduction of materials and lessons. At the same time, our teachers make certain that children are introduced to and aware of all parts of the curriculum.

Although the classroom environment may seem academically oriented, our goals are to help children develop confidence in themselves, an independence of thought and action that encourages them to make decisions, and the understanding that they are responsible for their actions, as well as for their own learning. During their time in the Montessori program we hope that children's curiosity about the world around them increases and that they develop a sense of their obligation to help others.

Work centers

The environment is arranged according to subject area, and children are always free to move around the room instead of staying at desks. There is no limit to how long a child can work with a piece of material. At any one time in a day all subjects -- math, language, science, history, geography, art, music, etc., will be being studied, at all levels.