Our mission this summer 2010 is to offer the Assistant Teacher Workshop, providing an overview of the Montessori approach of Education and the practical ways it can be well implemented in the Montessori environment.

The goal of the Montessori Assistant Workshop is to provide the candidate with a good understanding of The Secret of Childhood, to give them insights into the nature of child development, to model the use of developmentally chosen materials, and to demonstrate how respect for the child's "inner teacher" serves as the integrating principle for effective Montessori early childhood education.

"The teacher's mission has for its aim something constant and exact, bearing in mind the words, "He/she must grow while I diminish"      Maria Montessori

Daniel Jutras Ph.D.

AMI Diploma (3-6) and Advanced Montessori St.Nicholas Diploma (6-12)

Jayanthi Rajagopalan

London Montessori Centre (3-6)

8:30-12:30 Lectures, presentation of activities

12:30-1:30 Lunch time

1:30-2:30 "Hands on" practice

2:30-4:30 Presentation of activities

4:30-5:30 "Hands on" practice and material making

Ten full days from Monday July 5th to Friday 9th 2010  (first week)

                                 and Monday 12th to Saturday 17th 2010 (second week)

In Markham at Queen's Montessori Academy, 1151  Denison Street, close to Warden and Denison Intersection. Map

• Eating during the Workshop is considered inappropriate.

• Participants are required to dress appropriately: abbreviated shorts or shirts are considered inappropriate. Bermuda or walking shorts are acceptable apparel.

• Punctuality is a must.

• Each one provides lunch, snacks and water, juices, pops....

• There is a sense of community created throughout participation and a sense of openness that will encourage the sharing of ideas, techniques and strategies.

• The Workshop provides information for Assistants, as well as anyone considering a career in the Montessori Environment.

Workshop participants will be required the following materials to complete the Language Material making assignment:

Coloured pencils, white paper, black markers, a ruler, Catalogues containing various pictures,  Bristol board or Cardstock (8"x11") of colours: white (20), pink (5), pale blue (5), green (5), red (2), orange (2), grey (2) and black (5).

Montessori Assistant Workshop:   $900.00

For the Assistant’s Workshop this summer 2009, a deposit of  $450.00 must accompany the registration documentation. The balance tuition fee ($450.00) is payable on the first day of the Workshop: Monday July 5th 2010.

A receipt for Income Tax purpose is provided at the end of the Workshop.

We also accept Visa/MasterCard (+4%)  as a method of payment for the tuition fees.

If you wish to attend one of the Diploma Courses or Summer Workshops offered by the Canadian Montessori Teacher Education Institute, begin by viewing our Information Packet.

Download a Complete Information Packet here.

Download a Workshop Brochure here.

Download an Outline of the Workshop here.

Download a Registration Form here.

Download a Credit Card Authorization here.

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