Montessori Basics
What is the Montessori Method?
Hands on, Independent, and self directed activities
How would a Montessori classroom be set up?
In separate areas for different subjects.
What was Maria Montessori's stance on traditional schooling?
She was critical of it
Where are some Montessori Schools?
Pullman, Washington; Roscoe, Texas; Charlottesville, Virginia.
When did the Montessori System emerge?
1907
How many years should a cycle of schooling be?
A 3 year cycle
What was Montessori's educational vision?
classrooms that balance freedom with structure to encourage responsibility and self discipline.
Montessori schools exist on every continent except this one
Antartica