The assistant in the Montessori classroom has a critical role to play in supporting instruction, building community, and promoting social-emotional development. This self-paced online course introduces new Montessori primary and elementary assistants to the prepared environment and their role within it.
The time requirement for this course is approximately 12 hours; we recommend the course be completed within 6-8 weeks.
Course Outline
Module | Topics | Deliverables |
1. Welcome to Montessori | -Montessori 101 -Orientation to the Montessori environment | Written reflection |
2. Hands, Eyes, Hearts: Orientation to the Role of the Assistants | -Role and responsibilities -Know/do chart | Written reflection |
3. The Montessori School Community | -The role of the adult in Montessori environments -Implicit bias | Written reflection |
4. Getting Started | -Reflective practice -Developing a personal action plan | Personal Action Plan |
Participants who successfully complete the course will be eligible to request Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from Loyola University Maryland.