Support for New Teachers
The first year of Montessori practice present unique challenges for newly trained teachers. (16 min. 30 sec)
Primary Teacher Training
Observation and the Teacher
An exploration of the role Observation plays in our daily Montessori practice(16 min. 18 sec)
Clean Up Set Up
Care of the environment supports children’s ownership of their learning community
(5 min. 21 sec.)
Everyday Food
Preparation and enjoyment of healthy food in communities of young children (4 min. 14 sec)
Connection
The Montessori teacher is asked to become the “dynamic link” to the prepared environment for the child. (7 min. 58 sec)
Peer to Peer Learning
Create and expose children to a variety of social roles (9 min. 40 sec.)
Transitions
Capturing ordinary days in Montessori environments (19 min. 43 sec.)
The Bead Chain
A Montessori story of persistence (7 min. 26 sec.)
My Day
Experience the Montessori approach through three primary children as they journey through their morning work periods. (19 min. 0 sec.)
The Alphabet of Life
Dr. Silvia Dubovoy, PhD, on the personality of the child (7 min. 14 sec.)
Ritual of the Meal
Opportunities for children to practice a variety of social tasks and develop relationships. (5 min. 58 sec)
Starting New Classroom
The fundamentals of starting a Montessori program. (12 min. 10 sec.)
My Pink Tower
A Montessori story of matching the child to an appropriate work. (7 min. 26 sec.)
Snack Time
Cultivation of independence and problem-solving abilities. (5 min. 18 sec.)
Creating a Learning Community
Montessori focuses on meeting children’s needs. (23 min. 40 sec.)
Everyday Music
Children are exposed to the fundamentals of music on a daily basis through integrated materials and activities. (10 min. 59 sec.)
Literacy
Able to express himself and communicate successfully with others, is at the root of authentic Montessori practice. (24 min. 18 sec)
Psychogeometry
Kay Baker discusses Dr. Montessori’s work entitled Psychogeometry. (5 min. 57 sec)
Montessori’s Intuition
Dr. Montessori’s informed intuition led her to techniques of working with children, such as the three period language lesson, that reflect today’s scientific discoveries about human learning. (6 min. 53 sec)
