I Love MontessoriThe Math Environment in a Montessori ClassroomDecember 20, 2008 by Miss Norma | No comments
The math environment is one of the most inviting areas of the classrooms. The beads and counters call the childrens attention. This area is so enticing! When I was going through my training I was so amazed with the math materials. Every presentation they gave me [...] Continue Reading…
Just a Quick PostDecember 19, 2008 by Miss Norma | No comments
It has been a tough few weeks. I have a lot going on in school with the holidays and all we also had International Day. It was on Friday and it was a success. The children did beautifully and the parents were so happy with the [...] Continue Reading…
It’s Been a Long TimeDecember 7, 2008 by Miss Norma | No comments
It has been a rough few weeks. I had no time for myself or anything else. I never thought that having a lead teaching position would be so demanding. It’s been hard for me to adjust to my assistant. It has been a long and [...] Continue Reading…
American Montessori Society (AMS) Certification PapersNovember 11, 2008 by Miss Norma | 7 comments
Hurray! I finally got my certification. Everything has been approved and I am officially a certified primary Montessori teacher. I am certified by the American Montessori Society (AMS). It feels great to be able to say I am finished with my training. It was hard and intensive work, but [...] Continue Reading…
Adjusting To and Accommodating An Assistant TeacherOctober 12, 2008 by Miss Norma | No comments
I had a couple of rough weeks. My computer broke down and I was having difficulty with my assistant teacher.
It has been really hard adjusting to being a head teacher and delegating duties to my assistant. I was having difficulty with the way she works in [...] Continue Reading…