“Children do not enter this world with bad intentions. They do not come to us to wear us out, test our patience or push us over the edge. They come to us with a need for love, connection and belonging.” – Rebecca Eanes
“Building Inclusive Montessori Environments” is a professional development course which guides teachers through the process of following each child, understanding inclusion, and supporting all children. This course focuses on the commitment to meet each child where they are in their development and to help them grow and learn. Dr. Montessori’s education is rooted in medical pedagogy, with the goal of every child to reach and maintain optimal physical, sensory, intellectual, psychological and social function. She designed her environments and pedagogy to fit the child. This course focuses on our responsibility to design our environment and our teaching practices to meet the needs of the child.
The objectives of this professional development course are to discuss the following topics in more detail:
The comprehensive includes 29 Handouts and Articles including:
This comprehensive course features a blend of prerecorded video lectures, engaging Powerpoint presentations, digital educational materials, and a rich repository of resources. It equips educators to embrace the unique needs of each child, meeting them at their individual development stages, and harnessing their innate potential to foster growth and learning.