Montessori teaching attracts a wave of career-changers -
Montessori teaching as career of the future, or at least of the recession. But is it really Montessori teaching or is it the "flexible" training and hope that the work conditions are good (as opposed to a real attraction to Montessori itself)? All of the above?
posted by K.D.Nawrotzki at
8:16 am
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Of course it could be all of the above for many people. I can only really speak for myself, but I am happy to share my experience.
I came to Montessori after having been a foreign language teacher and a teacher trainer (in the Netherlands) for a few years, then studying artificial intelligence at Dutch & Scottish universities and working in business for six years.
I decided I needed to be back with learners, hungry for life, and started reading about Montessori. Her theories, ideas and materials make so much sense that I fell in love with them. I set up my own little 10-place setting in a converted double garage behind the house and I've never looked back. We now have three settings with a total of more than 85 children over 60 places.
Getting the business right is tough, very tough, but the children are always a delight and I am still learning from them and alongside them, as well as training Montessori Practitioners.
In the next few years I would like to open another setting and also do research to document research evidence for why Montessori works so well.
It is a fascinating occupation and a privilege to work with young, open minds.
Thea Bredie, Anne Frank Montessori.
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