“There is also a definite educational advantage in preparing oneself for a certain activity and in perfecting one’s actions before going ahead. Too much correction of errors committed encourages one to attempt things for which he is not really ready and makes one indifferent to the commission of error. My method of teaching writing, on the other hand, contains a valuable educational principle. It teaches a child the wisdom of avoiding errors, the dignity of foresight as a guide to perfection, and that humility which keeps one constantly united with the sources of goodness, from which alone one obtains and preserves mastery over oneself.”
Maria Montessori. The Discovery of the Child. p. 225
I finished the Language Arts section of my training online, and have one last week of zoom sessions to go. I have a deeper appreciation for listening, speaking, reading and writing after being introduced to the lesson presentations Montessori teachers do as part of the Language Arts curriculum. My biggest challenge this year will be organizing all this information that I’m learning and synthesizing it for homeschooling Joule. I want her to be conversational in Filipino, so I will be doing work to teach her in both English and Filipino. At the same time, I need to be practicing material presentations as if I’m working in a Montessori classroom, simulating my practicum year. I hope I can find a practicum site for 2021, but for now I’ll have to do all my lesson presentations at home for Joule. I’ll probaby start recording it so I can give myself feedback since I won’t have the benefit of a supervising teacher on-site. I still haven’t properly set up her shelves at home since we’re still waiting for a few more pieces of furniture to be delivered but I’m also trying to focus on completing all of my training requirements too.
Week 18 of social distancing, the rest of the year to go.