11. ELE I - II Leadership, Management and Curriculum design

11. ELE I - II Leadership, Management and Curriculum design - online

Covers the teacher's role, classroom setup, parent involvement, recordkeeping, and support for special needs and ESOL students. Includes curriculum planning, material making, and adapting resources for effective Montessori instruction.

Course curriculum

1. Attendance of online meeting on September 20th 2025 (2-4 pm CET) - Management and Practicum
2. Attendance of online meeting on January 24th 2026 (8:30-10:00 am CET) - Yearlong Project (together with EC)
3. Attendance of online meeting on March 7th 2026 (2-4 pm CET) - Curriculum Design
4. Attendance of online meeting on September 19th 2026 (2-4 pm CET) - Management and Curriculum Design
5. Attendance of online meeting on February 13th 2027 (2-4 pm CET) - Practicum
6. Attendance of online meeting on March 20th 2027 (2-6 pm CET) - Management
7. Attendance of online meeting on March 21st 2027 (2-6 pm CET) - Curriculum design
1. Classroom Management
2. Components covered in this course
3. Your First Montessori Experience
1. Leadership presentation
2. Individual Liberty assignment
3. Protecting Individual Freedoms Assignments
4. Discipline Assignment
1. 20 Phrases and Actions to Support and Encourage Students by Heather White
2. Reflection on 20 Phrases and Actions article assignment
1. Preparation of the Physical Environment
2. Read article Culturally Sensitive Practice
3. Model of your classroom
1. General Classroom Behavior
2. Leadership (Management) at the start of the school year or for a new classroom
3. Classroom Rules
4. Beginning and End of the School Day
5. Procedures for the beginning and end of the day
6. Transitions and Interruptions
7. Transitions and interruptions Assignment
8. Material and Equipment Use
9. Materials and Equipment Assignment
1. Uninterrupted work cycle and flexible scheduling
2. Work Plans
3. Uninterrupted work cycle
1. Plan for your year, months, weeks, and days
2. Schedules assignment
1. Group and individual activity considerations
2. Movement, communication, and expected behavior assignment
1. Record Keeping systems/monitoring progress
2. submit examples of record keeping and progress monitoring systems
1. Assessment and Evaluation
2. Assessment and Evaluation assignment
1. Assignment to help build community with a multi-cultural perspective
2. Article Approaching Holidays Equitably in a Montessori Setting
1. Education for Peace
2. Peaceful Classrooms and Conflict Resolution assignment
1. Read article I
2. Inclusion
1. Teacher, Parent, and Child relationships
2. Read this article AMS Article, "Muddy Waters" Effective School-To-Family Communication During Uncertain Times
1. Human needs
1. Understand others and their needs in the role they serve
2. Assignment of peer and school admin support
1. Article 1 to read
2. Article 2 to read
3. Reflect on Both article 1 and article 2
1. What is Curriculum Theory?
2. Assignment 1
1. Creation of Original Materials
2. Assignment 2
1. Upper Elementary classroom goals for Independence

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58 lessons
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11. ELE I - II Leadership, Management and Curriculum design - online

Course curriculum

Attendance on google meetings

1. Introduction

2. Freedom and Responsibility

3. The role of the teacher - guide, initiator, observer, group leader, mentor

4. Preparation of the culturally-responsive environment

5. Starting a new class or school year

6. Flexible scheduling, uninterrupted blocks of time, individual work plans

7. Curriculum planning, staff scheduling, and the child’s schedule

8. Planning when to give individual, small, and large group lessons

9. Record-keeping and monitoring individual student progress

10. Assessment and Evaluation

11. Multi-cultural Community building considering diversity in all forms

12. Peaceful classrooms and Conflict Resolution

13. Inclusion of children with disabilities and children who learn differently

14. Family involvement and communication (incl. parent volunteers, parent-teacher conferences, progress reports)

15. Understanding human needs and requirements (children, families and staff) specific to a full day or extended day program

16. Understanding issues related to school administration, professional relationships and best practices using the culturally-responsive ideology.

17. Technology and Montessori

18. Curriculum Theory/Design

19. Curriculum Design and Creation of Original Materials

20. Upper Elementary Management (only required for 6-12 AL's)

About this course