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Montessori

Montessori

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Relating to a way of teaching where children choose activities and learn by doing
  • adjective
  • /mɒnˈtɛsəri/
: Montessori
  • PS, how is anyone inferring that this is a Montessori school?

But I do like the Montessori model.

Examples

  • In a Montessori classroom, children are encouraged to explore subjects at their own pace.

  • But of course this is not a Montessori classroom, and it's tragic how much M-bashing there is going on here.

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  • I can babysit, be a nanny, tutor, be a companion to the elderly, be an ESL teacher, or be a Montessori classroom teacher or a music teacher.

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  • The Montessori approach focuses on hands-on learning and fosters independence in students.

  • He uses Montessori materials to create an engaging learning environment for his kindergarten class.

Surface Forms

Montessori positive

Etymology

Montessori describes teaching or things that come from Maria Montessori, an Italian doctor and teacher who changed how we teach young children. Her ideas were about 'hands-on' work and 'independent' choice, so something 'Montessori' helps children learn by doing.