3: The Montessori Method

What makes a Montessori school so different from a traditional public or private school? How is the Montessori philosophy -- which many only associate with the preschool years -- applied on the elementary level? How can all teachers use some of the Montessori approach in their own classrooms? We spend an hour with Benedicte Bossut, who started her own…

Notes

According To Benedicte Bossute, Lead Teacher At The Montessori Elementary School Of Bowling Green, What Is Montessori at 2:14
What Is A Typical Day Like At The Montessori Elementary School Of Bowling Green at 10:31
Where Do Standards Come For Student Success at 16:17
How Is A Student's Agenda Set Up at 19:36
What Is The Ideal Classroom Size at 28:07
What Is A Typical Day Like at 30:15
What Is A Daily Schedule Like At Ms. Bossute's School at 30:20
When A Child Is Not Interested In The Tasks He/she Needs To Complete In Their Agendas, How Should He/she Be Approached at 31:26
Is There Ever A Point Where Ms. Bossute Loses Patience With The Process at 33:59
Does Ms. Bussette Have To Handle Many Discipline Problems In The School at 38:07
Are There Any Formalized Assessments In Montessori Schools at 42:41
How Would A Teacher Handle A Situation With A Student Who Comes From A Background Where Learning Wasn't Seen As A Priority at 46:22
What Kind Of Experience Is Learning According To Montessori at 52:09
What Are Some Ways Teachers Can Begin Implementing Montessori Methods In Their Classrooms at 53:43