Benefits of Montessori Education as Proven by Studies

Montessori Method of education focuses more on the personal development of children rather than examination and assessment. Research has proven beyond doubt that this helps children to be innovative, more mature, and socially adept.

Montessori vs. Conventional Schooling-the Difference
Psychological evaluation has proved that considering a range of capabilities, children with Montessori Method of schooling clearly out-perform those hailing from traditional educational system.
A major difference that is tangible was felt exclusively in the children’s behavior and social adeptness. Having undergone the practical and individualized Montessori Method of learning, these children displayed an obviously greater sense toward being fair and just. They invariably interact better, with increased emotional intelligence and positive thinking. They are always found to behave in gentle and empathetic manner.

Evaluation of Students – the Montessori Method
While focusing more on personal progress and individual development of each student, Montessori Method doesn’t favor the conventional competitive assessment of performance through tests and grading.
Set in a prepared environment and guided using the most practical way that guides children to mature according to their personal capacity and interests, Montessori Method of learning and evaluating skills and values certainly outshines traditional systems of learning.

Why Montessori Method of Education Offers Better Outcomes

• Typical home-like environment facilitates remarkable positive social impacts
• Cognitive and behavioral skills of Montessori children is higher, due to the prepared environment in which they learn
• Social and academic skills among Montessori School children is found to be better
• Compared with traditionally educated children, those having undergone the Montessori Method of learning reflected positive assertive response while handling difficult situations
• Improved sense of community is found in children from Montessori Schools

Exclusive Benefits of Montessori Method

• Children develop Confidence: Montessori principle focuses on respecting the individuals – there is mutual respect among teachers and students, resulting in a high morale among students
• Training the mind to be More Absorbent: Children are allowed to learn by themselves – they acquire knowledge by applying thought and doing things practically
• Learning process in a Prepared Environment: When children are allowed to have a hands-on experience in learning everything, they are able to explore and educate themselves better
• Self-education Method: Montessori Method aims at letting students have their own choice and mode of learning – active participation in learning and teaching juniors facilitates improved evolution of the children

Guiding children to grow in a serene and home-like environment and allowing them to be educated in natural and practical manner, Montessori classroom offers evidence-based education that enables them to mature into enlightened adults capable of facing the challenges of the world.

How to Shape the Efficient and Empathetic Montessori Teacher

According to the principles of Maria Montessori, a teacher needs to be free of all preconceived notions about children’s level of learning and their nature – the teacher has to look out for ways to enrich students’ knowledge and make them concentrate on learning by doing

What is Special about Training Teachers in Montessori Method?

One vital difference between Traditional teaching and Montessori Method of teaching is that in the latter, teachers place an enormous trust on the students and their developmental abilities. When it comes to faithfully following the children, teachers need to be specially trained and certain exclusive qualities have to be imparted in them. Training Montessori teachers requires careful planning and observation.

Entrusted with the responsibility of staying alert constantly about how each child is headed and unrelentingly working toward guiding them to succeed, the role of Montessori teachers takes responsibility of leading the students to become matured adults.

Sharanalaya Teacher Training Initiative

Sharanalaya Teacher Development Initiative program aims at training and coaching potential teachers to efficiently meet the various interests and needs of Montessori students. As aspiring Montessori teachers, you will be instilled with qualities of remaining behind the scene and yet impart the essential virtues in the students and nurture them in the practical and most effective way possible. Focus is on students’ learning process and not on the teaching process of teachers.

The 6-month training program helps create a well-formulated Montessori atmosphere and an environment that suits to motivate children in being inquisitive and learning things in the most practical and hands-on manner. The program is designed in such a way that children may be guided to learn at their own pace, discovering facts and drawing their own inferences. You, as a Montessori teacher, will be empowered to fire their curiosity and quest, leverage contemporary methods and processes to keep them actively engaged in the learning activities, and move on to the next level.

The Exclusive Montessori Teacher Training Process

Unlike in traditional teaching methodology that has fixed curriculum which tries to follow ‘single fit for all’ mode, Montessori Method of education and teaching involves considering each single child as a separate individual and the teacher here needs to prepare every child’s individual lessons exclusively every day.

Montessori Teachers Training enables the potential teachers to be sensitive to the children’s interests, ambitions, their capability, progress, attitude, and behavior pattern. Sharanalaya Teacher Development Initiative aims at enabling teachers to scientifically monitor children and reinforce positive output with appreciation rather than by punishing negative behavior with retribution.

Our teacher training program enables potential teachers to become custodian of the environment and take care of the students in entirety. To be a dignified and reliable teacher in the Montessori Method of education system, you are welcome to attend our exclusive 6-month training program!

How to Become an Efficient Montessori Teacher

The Montessori Method of Education Scenario

The need for an education system capable of inculcating values, ethics, and practical skills in children has been recognised the world over. With time becoming an increasingly precious commodity, more number of people realise that their wards need to be trained to learn not just academics but social responsibilities and coexistence as well. Montessori Teacher Training Program helps aspiring teachers to get the nuances of Montessori Method of imparting and sharing knowledge.

Rise in Need for Montessori-trained Teachers

Around the world, there has been an increase in the propensity to enroll in Montessori schools. The number of Montessori schools, subsequently, is seen to be increasing as well. With most people living life full of hectic activities in the modern age fully understanding the importance of Montessori Method as a philosophy of life, there is little wonder why there is a spurt in demand for teachers who are trained in Montessori Method of Education.

Effective Montessori Teacher Training Courses

Education is the noble process that provides an awakening, enlightenment to our young ones — laying the foundation for not only their future success but also the wellness of a society itself. The way budding children are groomed lies in the hands of teachers who guide them through their entire learning process, enriching them with academic as well as emotional intelligence.

Montessori teaching helps teachers to enable children to reach their potential fully in varied areas of life, such as physical, emotional, social, and cognitive intelligence. Teachers who are prepared appropriately and effectively are considered the foundation for Montessori Education System. The Indian sub-continent gears to surge ahead in the world education arena with more number of Montessori schools being opened everywhere in the nation. Chennai leads the trend in Montessori Methodology with its quota of over 45 Montessori schools. Hence the demand for Montessori educators has reached a crucial high.

Qualities Expected of a Montessori Teacher

Prospective Montessori Teachers need to undergo in-depth training and learning processes to be able to guide their students according to the present day needs. A Montessori teacher must function as a demonstrator, role model, and record keeper who also needs to monitor the children’s growth and behavior in a meticulous manner. Similar to students, the Montessori teacher has to be curious and active in learning, having delight in growth and acquiring newer skills. A continual inquisitive mind and respect toward each child’s unique style of learning and passion to guide young ones are a few key qualities that need to be inherent in Montessori teachers.

It is the responsibility of the Montessori teacher to prepare active and developmentally apt learning atmosphere, furnish classrooms with specifically developed materials, and encourage children to explore and discover things on their own pace and with their unique interests. Montessori teacher must enable children to experience the joy of learning.

Sharanalaya Montessori Teacher Training Initiative

Sharanalaya believes in grooming the young children to mature into adults who can face the world with agility and courage. We offer Montessori Teacher Training Courses for aspiring teachers to guide children in their unique journey of self discovery. Montessori Teacher Training Certification Program offered by Sharanalaya helps teachers to achieve their potential and allows them to develop their unique practices and techniques to assist children.

Prospective teachers taking up our Montessori Teacher Development courses will excel in empowering their students in the Montessori principle of learning to respect the self and others.

Sharanalaya Teacher Development Initiative – STDI

If education is always to be conceived along the same antiquated lines of a mere transmission of knowledge, there is little to be hoped from it in the bettering of man’s future. For what is the use of transmitting knowledge if the individual’s total development lags behind?

Dr. Maria Montessori

We are happy to announce the launch of “Sharanalaya Teacher Development Initiative –STDI” which offers education for Montessori Elementary teachers. We have taken this first step as our duty, to pave way for equipped adults for the elementary future.
This teacher development program will prepare the adults to work with children from 6 – 12 years of age. The program will provide the students with the opportunity for in-depth study of Montessori philosophy and pedagogy, as well as the study of human development, civilization and mankind’s relationship with the universe.

Program offered at STDI is an initiative by Sharanalaya Montessori School, supported by Vrithi Enrichment Centre, to share and spread the essence of the Montessori Method of Education.

Program Details
Duration: 5 months (Mon-Fri) Starts from 18th January – 13th May, 2016
Timing: 8:45 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Venue: Sharanalaya Montessori School Akkarai
To know more details call – 9940103928 / 42137651 / 8754538459

Discipline in a Montessori School

Ground rules protect the rights and liberty of each individual child and the group as a whole. They promote the internalization of pro-social behaviors and values including: self-control of impulses, consideration of others and a sense of responsibility for oneself and the welfare of the group. Ground rules can help to make life at school easier, make the days run more smoothly, enable children to be more independent and help to develop responsibility. The number of ground rules is generally kept to a minimum, stated and presented in a positive manner with an emphasis on safety, respect for others / environment and the results benefits all members of the group.

Here is a list of some typical, often automatic, ground rules used in most Montessori classrooms:

The child selects a material to use from the shelf and takes it to a suitable table, floor and/or other designated work space.

The child is free to use the material as long as it likes and as long as it is treated with respect.

After using the material, the child returns it to its place on the shelf, in the same condition in which it was found, for the next person to use.

The children restore the environment, clean up spills and messes, put rugs away in proper order, push chairs in, etc., after each activity

The child is free to work alone – no child is forced to share with another the materials he/she has first chosen for activity.

The child has the right not to choose any materials or activity.

Many other common ground rules are established to insure safety if special equipment is used, when traveling as a group, or when staying within supervised areas.

The Real Teacher
When I took my Montessori teacher training one of the many hand-outs I was given was the following list:

Guidelines for Teachers in a Montessori Classroom:
1.) Good general health and emotional stability
2.) Appears attractive
3.) Possesses personal internalized sense of order
4.) Moves gracefully
5.) Speaks with a quiet, well modulated voice
6.) Uses neither rough nor excessive affectionate physical handling of the children
7.) Exemplifies grace and courtesy to the children
8.) Teaches on child’s physical and mental level
9.) Links child with the apparatus
10.) Gives varied lessons to all age levels
11.) Respects the dignity of children, teachers, and parents
12.) Responds to children’s physical, mental, and emotional needs
13.) Draws upon community resources to enrich program
14.) Helps prepare environment consistent with maturation of sensitive periods of the class
15.) Maintains classroom orderliness and cleanliness
At the bottom of the paper it says: Source: Adapted from the AMS Guidelines 1986
Phew! What a list, huh? I gotta tell you, they left a few things off it. I’ve added some below.
16.) Possesses a willingness to be thrown up on if the need arises
17.) Provides a shoulder to cry on for: all children, co-teachers and parents when needed
18.) Demonstrates an ability to think on her (his) feet, is very flexible
19.) Patience, patience, and more patience
20.) Talented musically (well, LOVES to sing anyway)
21.) Peaceful conflict resolution EXPERT
22.) Capable of being yelled at, even hit by a child having a tantrum and remaining calm
23.) Will work for little pay and even less recognition from society
24.) Has genuine interest in learning about EVERYTHING
25.) Doesn’t mind repeating one’s self
26.) Did I say possesses amazing amounts of patience?
27.) Abilities include but are not limited to: unclogging toilets, pronouncing dead fish, shoveling snow, detangling jump ropes, organizing and maintaining peace and safety on a sledding hill, comforting hurt feelings, making play dough, finding lost mittens…oh there just isn’t enough space here.

28.) Capable of leaping tall buildings in a single bound! Just kidding about that last one…
These people are amazing! I substituted yesterday in a 3-6 class and left feeling not only exhausted, but completely and totally in awe of my fellow teachers. How do they do it? Day in and day out arriving with a smile and gently reminding small people of often the same things they gently reminded them of the day before. As a mother of three I often go to bed feeling drained of all patience and energy. It is a hard job being a parent, no other job will ever be as challenging; this I know to be true. Being a care giver of children however, comes close. These amazing people I have the privilege of working with are all also mothers. They come to work and care for and love 16+ children each day only to return home and continue that role AND make dinner? Wow! It can be a thankless job also, if you lose sight of the small rewards through-out your day. Which is easy to do when you are tired on a Friday afternoon.

So, I would just like to say, to all you teachers out there:

Thank you, thank you for loving and learning alongside our world’s children. Thank you for giving and giving and giving more. Thank you for comforting hurts, sharing in discoveries, working through conflicts, providing opportunities for growth and learning, and for being safe, gentle and kind. Our world is a more beautiful place because of you.

The Montessori Teacher, or “Guide”

It may take a moment to spot the teachers within the environment.

The Montessori teacher’s role is quite different from the role played by teachers in many schools. They are generally not the center of attention, and they spend little time giving large group lessons. Their role centers around the preparation and organization of appropriate learning materials to meet the needs and interests of each child in the class. Montessori teachers will normally be found working with one or two children at a time, advising, presenting a new lesson, or quietly observing the class at work. The focus is on children learning, not teachers teaching. Children are considered as distinct

individuals in terms of their interests, progress and growth, and preferred learning style. The Montessori teacher is a guide, mentor, and friend.

Students will typically be found scattered around the classroom, working alone or with one or two others. They tend to become so involved in their work that visitors tend to be amazed at the peaceful atmosphere.

Montessori teachers keep their lessons as brief as possible. Their goal is to intrigue the children, so that they will come back on their own for further work with the materials. Lessons center around the simplest information necessary for the children to do the work on their own: the name of the materials, its place on the shelf, the ground rules for is use, and what can be done with it.

The teachers present the materials and lessons with precision. They demonstrate an initial exploratory procedure; encouraging the children to continue to explore further on their own. These presentations enable children to investigate and work independently. Our goal is for the children to become self-disciplined, able to use the materials and manage the classroom without minimal adult intervention.

Children progress at their own pace, moving on to the next step in each area of learning as they are ready. Initial lessons are brief introductions, after which the children repeat the exercise over many days, weeks, or months until they attain mastery. Interest leads them to explore variations and extensions inherent within the design of the materials at many levels over the years.

Dr. Montessori believed that teachers should focus on each child as a person, not on the daily lesson plan. Montessori teachers are taught to nurture and inspire the human potential, leading children to ask questions, think for themselves, explore, investigate, and discover. Our ultimate objective is to help them to learn how to learn independently, retaining the curiosity, creativity, and intelligence with which they were born. Montessori teachers do not simply present lessons; they are facilitators, mentors, coaches, and guides. To underscore the very different role played by adults in her schools, Dr. Montessori used the title directress instead of teacher. In Italian, the word implies the role of the coordinator or administrator of an office or factory. Today, many Montessori schools prefer to call their teachers guides.

Anne Burke Neubert, in A Way Of Learning (1973), listed the following elements in the special role of the Montessori teacher:

1. Montessori teachers are the dynamic link between children and the Prepared Environment.

2. They systematically observe their students and interpret their needs.

3. They are constantly experimenting, modifying the environment to meet their perceptions of each child’s needs and interests, and objectively noting the result.

4. The prepare an environment meant to facilitate children’s independence and ability to freely select work that they find appealing, selecting activities that will appeal to their interests and keeping the environment in perfect condition, adding to it and removing materials as needed.

5. They carefully evaluate the effectiveness of their work and the design of the environment every day.

6. They observe and evaluate each child’s individual progress.

7. They respect and protect their students’ independence. They must know when to step in and set limits or lend a helping hand, and when it is in a child’s best interests for them to step back and not interfere.

8. They are supportive, offering warmth, security, stability, and non-judgmental acceptance to each child.

9. They facilitate communication among the children and help the children to learn how to communicate their thoughts to adults.

10. They interpret the children’s progress and their work in the classroom to parents, the school staff, and the community.

11. They present clear, interesting and relevant lessons to the children. They attempt to engage the child’s interest and focus on the lessons and activities in the environment.

12. They model desirable behavior for the children, following the ground-rules of the class, exhibiting a sense of calm, consistency, grace and courtesy, and demonstrating respect for every child.

13. They are peace educators, consistently working to teach courteous behaviors and conflict

14. They are diagnosticians who can interpret patterns of growth, development, and behavior in order to better understand the children and make necessary referrals and suggestions to parents.

Fostering Respect and Kindness the Montessori Way

It is customary for parents who visit any School that follows Montessori Method of Education, to be inspired by the demeanor of children- how they help each other and how kind they act with one another. One major specialty in a Montessori classroom is the respectful and polite manner in which children interact among themselves.

How is this achieved? In Montessori Schools, children are treated with kindness and respect. Teachers use to discuss about how students need to talk among themselves and also how to treat one another.

According to the children’s age, we start with simple fundamentals initially, to move on to introduce complex things as they grow and get older.

Certain ideas have been given below:

1. When somebody in the house becomes sick, your child may be trained to care for that person. For instance, “Help your kid brother with his breakfast.” Afterwards, you could say, “Thanks for that.” Then you can join with the child in similar activities.
2. Ask your ward to assist you when required, and thank her or him for it. Try this: “Can you join me in washing the dishes?” And, later, “Thanks a lot. It was very useful.”
3. If some event necessitates waking up early, discuss the matter and explain the need to be quiet in the evening. You can explain this by referring to the clock.
4. Get consent from your child for helping you with folding the sheet of your bed. You two could have fun doing it as well. This teaches helping each other and explaining that help must not at all go one way. 
5. During visits by guests at home, let your child carry snacks and things – see that the child is being able to perform this action successfully.

Learning process begins at home. By inculcating manners and politeness in children, we will be able to assure a better future for them.

Noise-free Ambience in Montessori Method of Learning

Significance of Ambience in an Educational Institute

Learning being a subtle process that requires a serene and viable atmosphere, schools in the modern age are seeking ways to ensure fundamental factors in classroom to be favorable for smooth exchange of ideas. Noise plays a vital role in impacting the teaching and learning processes in every institute. As with any setting, educational institutions, when maintained in a low-noise state, enable users to work to their maximum potential. In Montessori Method of education, lowering the noise in classrooms has considerably increased the efficiency of students as well as teachers.

Changes Needed In Montessori Schools to Lower Noise

For creating a quieter and calmer classroom, certain changes are required in the children’s behavior, the teachers’ attitude, and the school environment. The following are the specific environmental changes to be achieved, in order to reduce noise and improve overall atmosphere.

People’s Proximity

By maintaining close proximity between children and the teacher, it will be possible to avoid talking in high volume. If students are able to communicate in low voice and soft manner, the ambience of the class room can be considerably improved. Speaking in quiet way that assures the conversation between two people is not audible to others. It also ensures noiseless and calm atmosphere that is conducive for learning.

Proper Space Arrangement

Children aged up to 7 generally tend to stick to a pattern. They have a propensity toward orderly behavior. It is better to let them have comfortable place for carrying out their physical activities and boisterous processes, and calmer places for learning other things that need quiet and attention.

Materials Used

The study materials as well as play things used by the children need to be placed in such a way that they are easily accessible to them. These must be in the reach of the students without chance of making lot of noise. Children must also be taught to avoid noises such as slamming the doors, handling things in cupboards or drawers without banging. They have to master the art of performing their everyday activities in silence – they will love it. Allow children to learn to do things gracefully and without making unwanted sound.

Scheduling Activities Properly

Similar to sense of order and pattern, arranging activities in a routine and convenient manner helps children in improving confidence and concentration. A variety of activities must be taught and children must be encouraged to participate in diverse processes, by fixing sufficient and comfortable time period for each activity.

It is better to arrange time duration for each module of learning according to its importance and order to ensure children’s enthusiastic participation. Setting time schedule for each subject also enables children to perform better, as they will not be distracted with other activities in that stipulated time.

Teachers’ Attitude

Teachers in schools following Montessori Method need to be educated in conducting their classes in silence or with the optimal overall noise level. They must be trained no to indulge in open chastising of students. It pays to treat children with due love and caring rather than in harsh and rude manner.

Conclusion

A silent and noise-free atmosphere, while good for learning process, cannot be enforced. It is not by threatening or coercing that a child learns culture and co-existence. It is through empathizing and offering an honorable environment that a child excels in all learning activates.

5 Reasons to Pursue Montessori Method of Education

The Montessori Basics      

Montessori approach has achieved great popularity around the world in teaching preschool as well as primary school children. Understandably, there are various advantages of following this practical and society-oriented teaching and learning environment. Having been devised and promoted the revolutionary system of educating children, pediatrician Dr. Maria Montessori strove for the welfare of the under-privileged stratum of the society.

Montessori in Recent Times

There are thousands of schools that adopt Montessori Method of teaching across the globe. Considered one of the best ever pedagogy that applies scientific methods and aims at developing real life skills in the children, the Montessori approach makes us of exclusive teaching materials. It encourages students to act responsibly and promotes self-discipline among them while the whole environment including classrooms and teachers follow the principles exclusively.

What Makes Montessori Method So Popular

• Schools following Montessori Methods Abound
  • There are two major regulatory bodies that form and control Montessori principles, namely, the American Montessori Society and Association of Montessori International – schools following the Montessori Method of Education fall under one of these
• Montessori Schools are Privately Owned and Managed
  • Mostly being proprietary institutes run by individuals, each Montessori school functions individually and does not operate under franchise effort – experience of the management and commendable practices play a vital role in the school’s visibility. How the Montessori elements and tenets are being adopted to and to what degree the intended practices are followed decide whether the school may be termed really as a Montessori School.
• Originality of a school depends on its principles & methods
  • The term Montessori has not been trademarked – it is by adhering to the original concepts, methods and principles developed by Dr. Montessori that a school achieves the position of being called a Montessori School. The exclusive components that need to be included are multi-age groups to nurture peer learning, possibility to choose work activity, options to learn at individual speed and capability, apart from meticulously designed study materials offered in comfortable environment.
• Montessori Schools Need to be Progressive Looking
  • Schools following Montessori Method are progressive rather than traditional – classes consist of children of different age group and guided by teachers. Children and teachers, along with the exclusive environment form the learning triangle. Teachers motivate the class in a manner that encourages independence, quality of order, and freedom with limits.
• Use of Specially Devised Materials
  • Materials are designed to serve the purpose of developing the senses of children. Pattern of study and teaching methods and activities differ according to the age and capability of students. Children are allowed to choose the materials they like and work on them for as long as required. Having finished, they arrange the material in the same way as before.

Supporting reading and writing, Math and Science, and general skills required for enabling children to face the real world on their own, Montessori Method of education guides children to develop in their own pace pursuing their own interests.

What is Montessori Method of Education?

Montessori Method – The Exclusive Features

The specialty of Montessori Program is its exclusive prepared classroom atmosphere. Materials used to equip classrooms are structured in such a way as to first educate the senses and then teach reading and writing, problem-solving and advanced math, cultural and science studies as well as geography. Music, movement, and visual arts are the other disciplines blended uniformly along the school day’s set of activities.

Montessori programs for infants promote progress of collaboration and trust, assist personality development of children within a fostering environment, and helps in fulfilling fundamental human tasks of independence as well as self-control. Here, children get to learn through touching. They are allowed to move freely and interact effectively with the surrounding. Being able to move about freely and explore fearlessly are very vital for the development of any child. Regardless of whether they are enthusiastically pursuing any attractive activity, uncovering quietly the secrets held by a mirror, darting about, or enjoying music calmly, children master intellectual and emotional independence via movement.

Age wise Analysis About Montessori Education Method

Infants tend to change very quickly in the advancing times. While they acquire knowledge out of the specific surrounding to which they belong, they use to move with coordination and intention to communicate with one another. It is the responsibility of the teacher to keep observing each one of them, anticipate what next activity would attract them, and enable them to progress through their senses. In the formative years of a child’s life, encouraging independence and developing toileting skills usually form a major portion of the curriculum. Montessori Method requires teachers handling children of this age to be very energetic and be highly sensitive.

Montessori classrooms mostly include children of early age. Montessori schools engage infants belonging to the 3 to 6 years age group. Almost all the things found inside a Montessori classroom are of comfortable size for children. Study materials include a wide range of appropriate, age-relevant, and high-quality objects such as sand trays, wooden blocks, glass beads, and textured fabrics, to name a few. With all materials devised in a self-teaching way, infants naturally acquire problem-solving skills, grasp a practical living idea, and connect knowledge naturally through imaginative thinking. Montessori Method lets children to realize their mistakes and correct themselves without need for anyone to pinpoint errors- this is one core Montessori classroom aspect that nurtures independence.

How Education is imparted in Montessori Method

Inspiring infants to learn and work at their speed either on their own or with peers, Montessori Method encourages them to be self-motivated and independent. Classes include children of varied ages and abilities, with experienced ones taking the part of mentors. They reinforce their own capabilities while taking responsibility of leading and helping others. The general atmosphere in the classroom is always cordial, warm, and joyful.

Along with time, as children mature enough in their cognitive growth, newer concepts are taught by using hands-on course materials. Group discussion and field trips are used and children are allowed to fix their regular agendas that assist completing their curriculum tasks. On one hand, visual / audio presentations, oral, and written presentations are offered. On the other hand, character building, taking responsibility, and respecting others are intertwined in the curriculum.

Montessori Students of Middle School and High School learn things by doing – they are provided with opportunity to hone their individual as well as team skills. They are enabled to take part in cross-age mentoring by spending internship in lower classes in actual work scenario. Giving presentations is encouraged and students are trained in running businesses to achieve collaborative and practical knowledge of what they learn in class.

An Analysis of Montessori Method of Education

History and Background of Montessori Method of Education

Dr. Maria Montessori, privileged to be the first ever female physician in Italy, visualized an education system that was aimed at helping children to learn things practically in life. During the year 1907, she started her first school that exclusively offered an unprecedented education model that develops the personality of individuals and assists children to mature into whole human beings. What originated as a humble attempt to provide a changed learning pattern for children gave birth to an entire shift in the education system that progressed across the globe.

How was this New and Unique Education System Developed? 

Having been armed with her scientific qualification and clear social understanding, Dr. Maria Montessori was keen and capable of observing how young ones reacted and learnt when they were just conveyed with information and when they were engaged in active and purposeful learning techniques. She learnt the importance of a framework to teach that respects individuals and induces their interest so as to provide personal development and growth required for maturing into whole persons.

She pioneered the work that presented an innovative blueprint which shifted educational system towards nurturing all children ranging from gifted ones to disabled ones. They were led to become independent and self-driven, apart from developing a propensity towards learning throughout life. This forms the basic objective of the progressive and path-breaking movement that aimed at reforming the existing education practice.

How it all Started

Primarily intended to care for educating children who were mentally challenged, the changed pattern was devised by using social and psychological outlook. Dr. Maria Montessori’s novel practices included a combo of hands-on practical procedures and an environment rich in stimulating human senses. This system met with positive learning response from the children who were previously unable to receive fair treatment from society.

Montessori went on structuring her unique learning pattern. For this, she opened a place named “Children’s House”, with the idea of exclusively serving the poverty-stricken strata of the society, in 1907. It was after the successful and effective performance of this unique educational model that her materials and practices, along with the philosophies and environment were started to be adopted by schools the world over. Her methods were recognized to be ahead of time and the per-designed environment as well as classrooms with pupils of various ages – the new model as a whole, became popular and widely incorporated across the globe.

The Current Scenario

Today, the educational model that was conceptualized and developed with the objective of practically benefiting the less privileged children has evolved into a great system catering to the needs of all levels of children regardless of geographical location and ability. Montessori Method of School Education has attained the niche of being one of the most popular and unbiased learning mode that offers to enable children blossom into intellectually and mentally adept persons capable of facing the world with courage and skills.

Rewards of Montessori Education as Shown by Research

Know About Montessori Method of Education

It has been proven scientifically that a schooling methodology focusing on individual development instead of evaluation by examinations is capable of producing better, wise, ingenious, and socially skilled children. Scientists and psychologists are unanimous that considering a range of capabilities, children taking Montessori education surpassed those who take up conventional education.

Pupils aged 5, educated with Montessori Method, were better at math and reading, while those aged 12 were significantly supreme in writing creative essays and they used intricate ways to form sentences. The major differences have been identified in behavior and social skills. Children under the Montessori stream related to others with positive emotions, exhibited a sense of fairness and justice, and tended to be less involved in rough behavior during break periods.

Invented more than a century ago by the first female Physician of Italy, Dr. Maria Montessori, this schooling system aimed primarily at educating Italy’s poor children. Today, there are innumerable Montessori schools across the world, carrying on her legacy, offering unlimited advantages to children in their budding years.

How Montessori Education System Differs from Traditional Systems

• Montessori Method discourages conventional competitive assessment of accomplishment, such as tests and grades, and rather prioritizes personal development and progress of every child.
• Children belonging to various age groups share same classes; they need to interact and help one another.
• Emphasizing practical skills of life, children are provided with educational materials that keep them engaged and interested
• Education is imparted first through senses, then through reading and writing – hands-on experience is encouraged in learning things
• Natural maturity of a child’s personality is assisted in a nurturing environment

How Montessori Method Works

Being chosen and treated in a uniform manner, each Montessori child is given equal opportunity to learn things on its own pace with no pressure or compulsion. The practical life-oriented course curriculum is offered to pupils in the most natural way within a nourishing atmosphere.

For the purpose of research, children in an age range of three to twelve at a Montessori school were selected. Children were assessed for behavioral and social skills, academic capabilities, and emotional intelligence. Their performance was compared with children belonging to other schools of traditional system located in the same region. The study has revealed that Montessori School children had considerable advantages over their peers in the said assessments for both the selected age groups.

Children educated under Montessori Method are good at solving complex problems and are better adaptive to changes, showing that they are sure to succeed in future in school as well as life. They reflected positive responses when faced with difficult social situations. They handled unpleasant circumstances smoothly. They have demonstrated greater propensity toward community and social welfare.

In an overall analysis, it has been clearly proven that Montessori style of education is superior to other types in fostering social as well as academic skills in children.

Montessori Education for Simpler Learning Process

Education is an integral part in a person’s life. Education is the sculptor that shapes a person into a better human and a good citizen. Education oriented with books is the current system followed in our state. This type of education may not prove good for improving the practical knowledge of a child. Montessori education is one kind where the main focus is on improving confidence, life skills, language fluency, courage and boldness of the children. It is an evident fact that many people have acknowledged the importance of this education system. This provides the right path for a child to improve in all aspects, helping one realize his/her talents. This education is highly welcome among the people in the recent years as many schools providing Montessori education have been established. It is highly evident that the children educated in this system turn out as an independent, responsible and self-confident human.

Montessori education strongly believes that every child deserves a safe, warm and caring environment to grow and develop. Many features are provided for the enhancement of the children. The main philosophy followed is cooperation and mutual respect. A special environment is provided to the students providing a homely environment. A practical mode of education is provided through working models, which enhances their intelligence. Many Play schools near Sholinganallur have emerged in the recent years providing quality education to the children. Sharanalaya is one among them which offers Montessori programs for children between 2.5-6 years of age.  Excellent teachers in this school take at most care in development and learning of the children. Physical exercises are also followed in the school along with education to prepare children for a better world. Freedom to the choices of learning is given to the children. The main advantage is that the faculties teach and interact in such a way that the students enjoy the learning process. Interaction with the students helps the teachers to understand the student’s talents and ability and motivate them. This could boost their self-confidence. Parents must seek the right guidelines for choosing the right school. Information on the programs, admission and fee structures are also available online to get ideas easily.

WHY MONTESSORI

“When dealing with children there is greater need for observing than of probing”

“It is true that we cannot make a genius. We can only give a child the chance to fulfill his potential possibilities.”

“Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed.”

–  Maria Montessori

Montessori schools, this term flashes quite often in the parents of primary age, these schools are utterly different from the schools most of us attended when we are young.

Though there are many schools of different streams, many parents prefer Montessori in a current scenario is that Montessori children educate themselves in the prepared environments.

Montessori schools have a deep respect for children as unique individuals and help them in developing their social and emotional capabilities. These schools consciously shape children to be kind and peaceful. Montessori Kids learn not to be afraid of making mistakes and they strive for their personal best rather than compete against one another.

A young child’s development is a moving target. One minute your child is taking her first steps and saying her first words; and the next she is on her way to kindergarten. So much development occurs in just a few years. The brain architecture is formed; child develops a unique personality, and is ready to start taking his place in the world. To prepare a child to live successfully in this world, we have to focus on the children and observe their needs.

“A CHILD in a Montessori school is brought up in a manner like, Collaboration rather than competition with a Holisitic development and Individuality in Learning by Doing (than mere studying)”.

Montessori schools comprises of environments, rather than classrooms, wherein the child is free to explore through the practical life materials and they begin to develop their life skills of how to care for themselves, they develop their senses through sensorial materials, and hence they build up their concentration. They begin taking challenges within themselves and learn to treat each other with love and care.

Montessori children develops a lifelong love for learning as they have the capacity of learning things by analyzing, they develop an internalized discipline and is always self-motivated. As they are in mixed age groups within the environment they are able to form answers and analyze situations on their own rather than relying on someone else, i.e., teachers.

Montessori students may not memorize as many facts, but they tend to become self-confident, independent thinkers who can learn because they are interested in the world and enthusiastic about life.

Improving skills of children with different approaches

The need for Montessori education

Educational experts today stress the need for educating children with unique concepts which helps a child to nourish his/ her skills. Montessori system is completely a different one from other education pattern that creates opportunities for children to become a better citizen in the future. It aims in developing the capabilities in a natural environment with various types of working materials rather than reading and writing. This system opens the doors for children to analyze their own potentials in proper methods. Moreover, it provides several benefits for achieving goals in life. Sharanalaya school serves as a house of children Montessori Chennai by fulfilling the needs of both parents and children. In fact, it plays a key role in enhancing learning skills of children with varied approaches to experience desired outcomes. All types of modern amenities are available in this school which shows ways for preparing children for a challenging world. Another advantage is that it helps for knowing the ethics and many other things of life by meeting exact requirements.

Ensuring best prospects

Montessori education is a suitable one for developing intellectual, physical, social, emotional and other abilities of a child in effective methods. It involves learning lessons with freedom of choices to get optimum results. New comers will be allowed to work with old students to acquire more knowledge and wisdom. Sharanalaya, the house of children Montessori Chennai makes feasible ways for instilling confidence levels on children while carrying out their tasks in a classroom. Experienced teachers will guide children to motivate themselves to complete the works in faster methods. They also provide methods for improving decision making skills and self esteem levels to a larger extent. The school offers programs at different levels and one can gather information about them through online in an easy manner. Individual attention is given on each child to witness major changes in life. Children can be able to adjust the changing environment with Montessori education pattern system. Guidelines for seeking admission into programs can also be gathered from the school to ensure a bright career for a child.

Montessori Education for Simpler Learning Process

Education is an integral part in a person’s life. Education is the sculptor that shapes a person into a better human and a good citizen. Education oriented with books is the current system followed in our state. This type of education may not prove good for improving the practical knowledge of a child. Montessori education is one kind where the main focus is on improving confidence, life skills, language fluency, courage and boldness of the children. It is an evident fact that many people have acknowledged the importance of this education system. This provides the right path for a child to improve in all aspects, helping one realize his/her talents. This education is highly welcome among the people in the recent years as many schools providing Montessori education have been established. It is highly evident that the children educated in this system turn out as an independent, responsible and self-confident human.

Montessori education strongly believes that every child deserves a safe, warm and caring environment to grow and develop. Many features are provided for the enhancement of the children. The main philosophy followed is cooperation and mutual respect. A special environment is provided to the students providing a homely environment. A practical mode of education is provided through working models, which enhances their intelligence. Many Play schools near Sholinganallur have emerged in the recent years providing quality education to the children. Sharanalaya is one among them which offers Montessori programs for children between 2.5-6 years of age.  Excellent teachers in this school take at most care in development and learning of the children. Physical exercises are also followed in the school along with education to prepare children for a better world. Freedom to the choices of learning is given to the children. The main advantage is that the faculties teach and interact in such a way that the students enjoy the learning process. Interaction with the students helps the teachers to understand the student’s talents and ability and motivate them. This could boost their self-confidence. Parents must seek the right guidelines for choosing the right school. Information on the programs, admission and fee structures are also available online to get ideas easily.

Montessori Syllabus By Sharanalaya Montessori School

Evaluating the skills

Most parents will be interested in providing best education to their children. There are different types of school syllabuses which are followed in India. They only focus on developing the reading and writing skills of students. Children have got their natural abilities to improve their learning techniques and one must shape them in a proper manner. Montessori system of education is now attracting a large number of people all over the world due to several features. It helps for evaluating the potentials of a child to make right decisions in his/her life. This method involves unique approaches to motivate children with several number of playing materials. The primary objective of Montessori is to encourage them to work on their own talents by observing others. Sharanalaya school follows Montessori syllabus Chennai which help to shape the capabilities of children by addressing exact needs. Moreover, it shows ways for developing the intellectual, physical, emotional and social qualities to become a responsible citizen in the future. The school offers primary and secondary programs for kids to ensure more benefits.

Improving the talents

Sharanalaya Montessori school plays a key role in fulfilling the needs of parents who want to nourish the talents of their children. Complete information about programs can be known from online for choosing a right one depending on the needs. It enhances learning process a simpler one with different concepts to obtain optimum results. A child will be exposed to know many things about life beside education which includes self esteem, respecting others, social responsibility, tolerance, working with group, etc. The Montessori syllabus Chennai is a suitable for children to increase their confidence levels and other skills to a larger extent. Experienced teachers will guide a child to motivate him/ her when performing important tasks. It creates opportunities to prepare for a challenging world to manage difficult situations in life. With Montessori education, it is possible for a child to learn lessons quickly by observing others. Sharanalaya gives ways for working independently to shape the skills in an effective manner. It also offers programs at different levels to witness major changes in life.

Montessori Method of Education

Montessori Method of education is designed by Dr. Maria Montessori (1870 – 1952) using her philosophy of education based upon actual observations of children. The journey of learning in a child begins with concrete materials that lead to abstract understanding, where the child develops the flow of ideas and imagination by exploring the things independently. This system supports individual child’s development needs and growth. The child develops intelligence through physical and psychological abilities. It fulfills the children’s desire to learn all the practical skills, sensorial, mathematics, language and cultural knowledge.

A quality Montessori classroom with prepared environment and the role of the teacher distinguishes Montessori Method from other educational approaches. The Montessori Method of education is very popular around the world. In this method of education individual child achieves all pleasures and most of their stimuli are derived from the five senses: what they see, hear, touch, smell and taste. They develop their capabilities by discovering the Montessori materials by using their five senses to achieve the greater potential of enjoying life.

Montessori philosophy fosters the development of child’s highest potential in spiritual, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth. Following basic principles makes it exclusive different from other method of teachings.

1. Respect for the Child Respect for the child is the foundation stone on which all other Montessori principles rest. Teachers show respect for children while helping them to do things to achieve their goals. They develop positive self esteem by effective learning process. Whereas in traditional schools children are forced to learn without their interest to complete the required curriculum task.

2. The Absorbent Mind Dr. Montessori described the child’s mind between the time of birth and six years of age as the “absorbent mind”. Children are born to learn and they have remarkable learning ability as they are thinking beings. Learning totally depends upon the teachers, experiences and environments.

3. Sensitive Periods Montessori believed every child undergoes the sensitive periods where they learn specific skills. The sequence of process and timing varies for each child. Montessori teacher uses their observation to detect the times of sensitivity and provides an environment to satisfy their needs.

4. Well Prepared Environment Montessori believed that children learn best in a prepared environment. Children are given freedom to explore materials of their own choice in an orderly format which further enables them to be independent and active learner.

5. Self -education Montessori named the concept that children are capable of educating themselves. Well prepared classroom environment along with freedom of choice educates the children themselves to satisfy and achieve their goals.

6. The Teacher’s Role The role of a Montessori teacher plays a unique role as an observer, facilitator and guide. Their ultimate goal is to prepare and organize the learning environment to meet the needs and interests of the children to promote independence, self – confidence and discipline.

The children learn from their own discoveries and derive their own conclusions. Montessori teachers play a dynamic role between the children and the prepared environment.

1. They make children the center of learning
2. They encourage children to learn
3. They observe children
4.They prepare the learning environment
5.They respect each child
6.They introduce learning materials