Learning Outcomes
What You'll Learn
✓Montessori philosophy and the stages of human development from birth to adulthood
✓Adolescent psychology, physiology and the four planes of development
✓The history and design of Montessori adolescent programs
✓The prepared adult, positive discipline and culturally responsive pedagogy
✓Scheduling, community design and moral care of adolescents
✓Implementing the Montessori National Curriculum: creative expression, cognitive development and preparation for adult life
✓Lesson and project planning principles for adolescent learning environments
✓Assessment, recording and reporting in the Montessori adolescent environment
About This Course
Course Overview
This course develops an understanding of Montessori philosophy and practice, for new teachers and hired experts working in established adolescent environments and for those who are looking for a refresher course in adolescent education.
Requirements
- ✓Open to educators and support staff working in adolescent environments
- ✓No assignments or practicum required for this course
- !Access to a computer or tablet with a stable internet connection
Course Structure
Course Curriculum
Key Course Segments▼
- The Big Picture: What it Means to Become a Montessori Teacher
- The Baby & the Butterfly: Understanding the Stages of Human Development from Birth to Adulthood
- History of Adolescent Programs
- Adolescent Psychology and Physiology
- The Adolescent and Human Tendencies
- The Adolescent, Sensitive Periods and the Four Planes of Development
- Scientist, Servant & Saint: Preparing Yourself to be a Montessori Educator
- The Prepared Adult in the Adolescent Environment
- Role and Practice of Scientific Observation
- Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
- Positive Discipline for the Montessori Educator
- Pedagogy of Place
- Moral and Physical Care of Adolescents
- Designed Community
- Scheduling for Montessori Adolescent Learning Environments
- Quality and Continuous Improvement
- Three is the Magic Number: Principles of Lesson and Project Planning
- Implementing the AMNC: Creative Expression
- Implementing the AMNC: Cognitive Development (Moral Education, Mathematics, Language Arts)
- Implementing the AMNC: Preparation for Adult Life (Humanities, Occupations)
- Honouring the Gift: Assessment, Recording and Reporting
