I've actually posted this info before, but now I'm adding it to my "Montessori Basics" series, plus I've added some helpful links at the end of the post....
Responsibility in the 9-12 Classroom
I have only a little knowledge about the 9-12 age group (I taught them music when I was a 6-9 teacher); otherwise, my experience is limited to having actually been 9-12 at one time, but not in Montessori...
Ten Steps to Outstanding Student Presentations
At one of my former schools, every spring the elementary students (grades 1-6) chose a topic to research and prepared a short (5-10 min.) oral presentation about it...
Do Montessori Kids Need Homework?
Yes, I'm on to another controversial topic right after the last one; I'm having fun, actually, talking about these issues and I love to hear from you guys about them...
What Can You Do with the Elementary Language Basics?
As I said in my last post, there are some essentials that every Montessori elementary classroom needs. The great thing is, most Montessori materials have multiple uses for different age groups. So, here are a few things you can do with the Language Basics...
What Can You Do with the Elementary Math Basics?
In the first post of this series, I talked about the basics of a Montessori elementary classroom for each curricular area. Math is one area where materials can be used over and over for a variety of activities...
A Little More About Elementary Math
Here we go...the last of the "elementary basics" posts. I highly recommend the large & small number cards because there are so many math concepts you can teach with them...
All About Math Bingo Games
One of my astute readers from South Africa, Lesley, emailed me the other day with a question about the elementary workplans. In them, I mention Bingo Games under "Math", but I don't explain what they are...
Nametags and Such
I thought of one more thing I use to help balance mixed ages. This is something that works very well in the elementary classroom.
Workplans for Elementary
Well, many of you have asked me to share more about how I work with my son, who is now 6 (just had a birthday). Basically what I do with him is very similar to what I did when I taught 6-9, just on a smaller scale...
Elementary Continued...
The main classroom area of our house is mostly work for my daughter and teaching supplies. My son has his own set of cabinets - one for math/language, and one for cultural...
Working with Level 1 (1st Grade)
Many of you have asked for more details about how I work with my son, who is in Level 1 (6 years old). Here goes! I use the workplans as I mentioned below, but I also try to incorporate a lot of choices into a typical week.
