Brainstorm

I-search Brainstorm

Questions to address:

-How is a Montessori classroom set up?

            *Why does this particular set up work “better” then mainstream classrooms?

-What is in a Montessori classroom?

-Is there any form of a “curriculum”?

-Why does Montessori cost so much money?

-Do you have to be Montessori-trained in order to teach at a Montessori school?

-Does Montessori get any form of government funding?

-What is the parental involvement of a Montessori school?

-At what age does Montessori begin?

*Are there infant/toddler classrooms?

Notes/ thoughts on topic: Every parent I have ever spoken to, who has a child attending Montessori, loves the program.  Most parents who have children in mainstream classrooms that I have talked with, have multiple issues with the school.

At my school, upon training and learning about our philosophy, I learned the fundamental difference between a teacher and a facilitator.  A facilitator  observes, and only intervenes at certain times during student conversations and conflicts- How true is that of Montessori?

Intro: Why I want to learn more about Montessori.

Body: What is Montessori?

Why does Montessori work so well?

How does Montessori differ from mainstream classrooms?

How this will impact my daily work/ life long career.

Conclusion:  Education, my role within it, the future.