What is our role as educators ? What function should “teachers” play? In the “Aims of Education”, Alfred North Whitehead, spells it out: “The principle of progress is from within: the discovery is made by ourselves, the discipline is self-discipline, and the fruition is the outcome of our initiative. The teacher has a double function. […]
Let’s take a walk through a Montessori classroom. Are you ready? On any given day, at any given moment, you’ll notice that no one in a Montessori classroom is doing the exact same thing. The only thing that they are doing the same, is following their own interests. You’ll notice that a teacher isn’t standing […]
A few steps and suggestions to phase your child in to Montessori. New students who are just beginning at Baan Dek start out with a shortened set of hours for the first week. This is to ensure that each child receives the extra special attention that they deserve. Typically, we recommend that new students come […]
One of the most frequently asked questions that we receive, especially from prospective families is: “How do Montessori students transition to public school?”. We thought we would take this opportunity to address this question, identifying some of the misconceptions about Montessori, and also highlight what makes Montessori students so adaptable when they transition to new […]
We’ve been thinking about architecture, and how it affects learning, for quite some time. Can architecture play a role in learning? What ‘affects’ can the building have on the ways in which we engage the world? These are tough questions, questions beyond the scope of this blog post, but we thought we would take a […]