Montessori Educational Philosophy

Running head: FINAL REFLECTION
Final reflection on Montessori Placement
Name of Student
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Table of Contents
Introduction..........................................................................................................................2
1. Ways in which Montessori educational philosophy informs pedagogy..........................2
2. Different aspects of Montessori Vision and Values........................................................3
3. Aspects of Own Understanding of Montessori Vision and Values.................................4
4. Evaluation of own Educational practice..........................................................................5
5. Identification of goals for personal and professional development.................................6
6. Continuing Professional Development............................................................................6
7. Continuing Professional Development in identification of future goals.........................7
Conclusion...........................................................................................................................8
References............................................................................................................................9

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Introduction
Reflective practice can be defined as a continuous process that involves lifelong learning.
It enables the practitioners to deepen the understanding of how children learn and develop.
Reflective practice has key importance during the teaching practice as the teaching process does
not involve passively gaining experience; but is an active process that provide an opportunity of
self-awareness (Willis, Dinehart and Bliss 2014).
Montessori education is an education process that is dependent on self-directed activity.
Montessori classrooms allow children to make creative choices on basis of their learning and
hence require high trained teachers to guide the entire process. The aim of this reflective report is
to critically reflect on the ways in which a Montessori educational philosophy inform pedagogy.
Pedagogy can be described as the method of teaching that generally involve certain theoretical
concept (Johns 2017). The report discusses the different aspects of Montessori vision and values
and that could help in further development of an individual. The key areas of personal and
professional development is reflected in this report. The report provides an idea of process in
which the continuing professional development can significantly improve the skills, practice and
subject knowledge. The report further identifies the future goals linked with Montessori
professional development.
1. Ways in which Montessori educational philosophy informs pedagogy
Teaching is my area of interest and I have prepared myself to adopt to different teaching
practices. I always had an interest is working a Montessori educator. The key motivation behind
working as a Montessori educator was the process of self-development. The love for children
was another factor that motivated me to work as a Montessori educator. This method of

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education is child centric educational approach that is mainly based on different scientific
observations. Montessori Method of education is therefore used for over 100 years in different
parts of the world across the globe.
While working as a Montessori educator, I have realized that Montessori educational
philosophy informs pedagogy in several ways. Montessori Method of education is mostly based
on various self-directed activity. Pedagogy on the other hand can be defined as an academic
discipline that is associated with the study of knowledge and skills that are generally imparted in
an educational context. There are a number of ways in which Montessori education relates to
pedagogy. Montessori is an educational philosophy that fosters rigorous and self-motivated
growth in children and therefore, it can be indicated as a method of teaching. Pedagogy is a
method of teaching as well, that considered interactions that take place during learning. Thus, it
can be said that the Montessori educational philosophy informs pedagogy.
While working as a Montessori educator, I noticed that educational Montessori approach
generally combines psychology and philosophy of a child’s growth. I have observed that a child
who is exposed to Montessori environment is more prepared towards future development and
development of intellectual skills. Since pedagogy is an academic discipline of imparting skills
and knowledge, it can be commented that Montessori education informs pedagogy.
2. Different aspects of Montessori Vision and Values
Montessori education was developed by Dr. Maria Montessori over 100 ago (Cascella
2015). The entire educational process is concerned with certain core values. Montessori students
are made to understand that they are a part of caring community. Vision of Montessori education
is to focus more on educating for human development (O'Donnell 2014). While working in this