NAMC montessori teacher and child play with thousand block why we believe in the montessori method
Being a Montessori teacher takes a lot of faith. Many of us were educated using conventional methods and some of us are even conventionally-trained teachers. It can be a challenge to let go of what we are familiar with and used to. As a NAMC diploma program tutor, I frequently am asked to justify the Montessori philosophy and method to teacher candidates who are wary of the unknown.

Well, but don’t you think…?

…preschool children need fantasy play?

…children need to be taught to be competitive?

…children need to know how the measure up against their peers?

…grades and standardized tests are important assessments of children’s progress?

…Montessori’s methods are antiquated given all the current educational research?

My answer to all of these is a profound No. Not if you believe that the Montessori method of education works and is the best method for educating children.

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