028: Flexibility without Compromise: How to be a Responsive Teacher While Adhering to Montessori Essentials
Episode description
Deviating from Montessori training in the classroom comes with a number of considerations. It is possible to expand beyond the boundaries of Montessori training—as long as you do so without compromise.
In today’s episode, we’re talking about ways to keep Montessori essentials at the heart of the Montessori experience while also being open to expanding upon further knowledge that interests the children.
You can be flexible and responsive while keeping the Montessori philosophy intact in the classroom.
What’s in this episode:
Understanding how far and in what ways we can deviate from what we learned in our training
How to deviate while remaining true to the philosophy and making sure we don’t stray from the core of what we do
Being flexible without compromising the essence of the Montessori mindset
Evaluating the use of additional learning materials and customizing lessons for each child’s needs
What constitutes the Montessori essentials
For full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript, visit https://www.trilliummontessori.org/flexibility-without-compromise/
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