Thoughts from Montessori teachers on learning from their students...
From Lisha —Three important things I learned from my Montessori students can be summed up ….
- 1. They are capable of much more than we think.
- 2. That we learn something new every day…even as teachers!
- 3. Take chances and if you don’t succeed, don’t give up! Try, try, and try again.
Be passionate
I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to spend so much time in the delightful presence of young children. Some of my best conversations have been with 3 year olds! Being in the Montessori classroom with young children, I quickly learned that the key to teaching is to captivate and intrigue the children. When you are sharing with your students, show genuine passion and interest! True enthusiasm is infectious and it comes back to you twofold. It is such a gift when your students can also help you to rediscover the extraordinary in the ordinary.
