How Montessori Education Works | Free Udemy Course
An Introduction to Raising Capable, Independent Children - Free Course | Free Udemy Course
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Are you curious how Montessori education works? Do you want to explore new strategies to support the young people in your life? Whatever your motivation for being here, you are in the right place. This free course is an introduction to raising capable, independent children in today’s world.COURSE GOALS Through short, engaging videos, you’ll discover the basic building blocks of the Montessori educational approach from birth to 18 years of age.You’ll experience formative moments in the lives of children and adolescents in Montessori classrooms and learn the principles that shape these dynamic learning environments.Block by block, you’ll build your own understanding of how children develop, and what you can do to support this process through childhood into adolescence.COURSE OUTLINEThis course is divided into 5 sections. Within each section, you will find lectures and resources that bring the Montessori approach to life.Section 1: Welcome to the Course!We’ll introduce ourselves and orient you to the course format and resources.Section 2: What Happens in a Montessori Classroom?You’ll observe infants, children, and adolescents in Montessori environments and discover four main goals they are focused on accomplishing.We’ll discuss ways adults can remove obstacles to better support these goals.You’re invited to learn about Montessori history through the inspiring story of the doctor who discovered the approach.Section 3: The Child, the Environment, and the AdultYou’ll explore how the harmonious relationship between the child, environment, and adult is at the center of the Montessori approach.We’ll dive into the science and theory of human development, from birth to adulthood, focusing on foundational Montessori ideas like the Four Planes of Development, Absorbent Mind, and Sensitive Periods.You’ll be introduced to the concepts of the prepared environment and prepared adult, and see how together with the child, they form a unit that deeply impacts children’s development.Section 4: The Montessori EquationWe’ll discuss practical steps adults can take to support growth and learning within a prepared environment, and what those steps add up to for children.You’ll see how the information covered in the previous sections of the course relate to the Montessori Equation, as all the pieces of the Montessori approach come together.Section 5: Why Montessori MattersWe’ll conclude the course by zooming out to recognize the wider impact of our work with children.Your presence and actions influence the children in your life, which directly shapes their future, and the future of our world.COURSE RESOURCESYou will find documents, links, and reflection questions to deepen your learning experience.The experts at the Prepared Montessorian Institute have created colorful infographics that can be downloaded and shared. These include:The Four Planes of Development InfographicMontessori’s Sensitive Periods of Early Childhood InfographicThe Montessori Trifecta InfographicThe Montessori Equation InfographicMontessori Materials and Activity HighlightsYOUR COURSE INSTRUCTORThis course is led by life-long learner, Emily Daggett, a Montessori Mentor at Prepared Montessorian Institute. Emily grew up in the Montessori community and attended Montessori schools through age 14. As an adult, Emily returned to her roots to study Montessori pedagogy and child development from birth through age twelve.She brings her lived experience as a Montessori child, along with over a decade dedicated to the Montessori movement in adulthood. She’s worked in Montessori communities as a guide, an administrator, and volunteer.More recently, Emily has supported Montessori guides, parents, and in-home educators throughout the pandemic, bringing novel applications of the time-tested Montessori approach to children and families today. She’s taught thousands of learners online already and is grateful for the opportunity to share this introduction to Montessori education with you.WAYS TO TAKE THE COURSEThe lectures in How Montessori Education Works are designed to be viewed in order, totaling 1 hour and 45 minutes. If you only have a short time to dedicate, there are 4 recommended paths through the content in 20, 30, or 45 minutes.PATH 1: "How Montessori Education Works" in 20 MinutesSection 2: What Happens in a Montessori Classroom?Lectures 5 and 7Section 3: The Child, the Environment, and the AdultLectures 13 and 21Section 4: The Montessori EquationLectures 22, 27, and 28PATH 2: "Putting Montessori into Practice" in 30 minutesSection 4: The Montessori EquationLectures 22-28 (all lectures in Section 4)PATH 3: "How Montessori Education Works" in 45 MinutesSection 2: What Happens in a Montessori Classroom?Lectures 5, 6, 7, and 11Section 3: The Child, the Environment, and the AdultLectures 13, 14, 15, and 21Section 4: The Montessori EquationLectures 22, 23, and 26-28Section 5: Why Montessori MattersLecture 29PATH 4: "Montessori History and Child Development" in 45 minutesSection 2: What Happens in a Montessori Classroom?Lecture 12Section 3: The Child, the Environment, and the AdultLectures 13-21 (all lectures in Section 3)Who this course is for:Caregivers and nanniesParents and expecting parentsEarly Childhood EducatorsTeachers working with all age groupsSchool administratorsAnyone who wants to learn about Montessori education and child developmentPeople interested in sociology, cognitive development, and education theory
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