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January 2019
IT – Personal Growth & Development
This course covers the evolvement of the teacher as a critical element of the environment. It will introduce several stress management strategies and delve into the “Spirit of the Teacher”. There will be included several experiential activities to uncover personal growth opportunities.
Find out more »EC – Music & Movement
This course covers the rationale for music in the curriculum; rhythmic, vocal, and instrumental skills; and music appreciation and history. It also covers Montessori’s rationale for movement; basic gross motor skills; body awareness; and movement activities for line time and outdoors.
Find out more »EL – Biology & Math Word Problems
Biology This course covers the animal kingdom: classification of external and internal parts, and habitat; and botany nomenclature and classification. The course also covers theories of curriculum development, creation of original material, and reconfiguration of current learning materials. Math Word Problems This course covers how to effectively teach the thinking skills required to successfully understand and master word problems. The Singapore Math Method will be the basis for the workshop. This course also covers curriculum development, creation of original materials,…
Find out more »February 2019
IT – Gardening
This course emphasizes the importance of the extension of the Montessori environment to the outdoors for gross motor, heavy lifting, continued care of environment through water and other work, sensory stimulation, development of biophilia and multiple intelligences.
Find out more »EC – Gardening & Special Needs
Gardening: This class will give an overview o the importance of including gardening as a necessary part of Practical Life and Botany in the 3-6 environments. The adult learners will participate in hands-on garden/botanical experiences as well as be given a tour of the gardens (butterfly, flowering organic vegetable) and the abundant flora on the 10 acre campus of Summit-Questa Montessori School by the middle school students. The instructor will provide examples of how to introduce gardening from the preschool…
Find out more »EL – Gardening & Special Needs
Gardening This course emphasizes the importance of the extension of the Montessori environment to the outdoors for gross motor, heavy lifting, continued care of environment through water and other work, sensory stimulation, development of biophilia and multiple intelligences. Special Needs This Special Needs overview will include a general introduction to a broad range of special needs and learning challenges that may be exhibited by the students in the adult learner’s classroom. The instructor will speak to the challenges and successes…
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