Montessori discussion questions by Emelia Watson https://padlet.com/emeliawatson/irqdo0kd20q9ytep How has Montessori’s theory influenced your personal teaching philosophy and pedagogy? I.e. how does Montessori’s ideas influence what kind of teacher you are and what values you hold/ your view of children? Montessori’s theory suggested that teachers should guide children’s learning and allow children to facilitate their own learning. Do you think an early childhood teacher’s role is to be a guide and let children self direct their learning or do you think children’s learning should be more self directed or a balance between these approaches? en-us 2022-03-26 05:43:14 UTC 2022-03-29 00:28:31 UTC hello@padlet.com I'm not going to be a teacher, I am doing this as an elective, however I did work experience at a montessori preschool in high school and I really liked the emphasis on drawing on the interests of children and teaching them using their interests. I also like how children can choose where to go in the room to play and learn https://padlet.com/emeliawatson/irqdo0kd20q9ytep/wish/2118207477 2022-03-29 00:26:53 UTC https://padlet.com/emeliawatson/irqdo0kd20q9ytep/wish/2118207477 I think in early childhood is it important for children to guide their own learning as there is a wide range of different levels of learning children go through at this stage https://padlet.com/emeliawatson/irqdo0kd20q9ytep/wish/2118210249 2022-03-29 00:28:31 UTC https://padlet.com/emeliawatson/irqdo0kd20q9ytep/wish/2118210249