The Montessori Teacher
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Like all good teachers, a Montessori teacher conveys knowledge and maintains order in the classroom. But the role of a Montessori teacher is primarily one of a skilled guide and observer. A Montessori teacher is… |
- Authoritative and firm but also in tune and responsive to the child’s feelings.
- Always observing the child’s development to evaluate the level of each child’s concentration abilities, as well as the students’ physical health and social and cognitive development.
- Keeping a record of the introduction to and eventual mastery of each piece of learning material.
- A resource/consultant to the children as a source whom they may turn to for help in their journey of acquiring knowledge.
- A model for the children. The Montessori teacher embodies the behaviours, dispositions, aspirations and possibilities that will lead the children to the best possible learning experience in their formative years.
