Montessori Vision and Values

This document discusses the Montessori educational philosophy, vision, and values and how they inform pedagogy. It reflects on aspects of Montessori vision and value that inspire own practices and identifies areas for further development. It also explores how continuous professional development contributes to early year practices.

Montessori vision
and values

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY ..................................................................................................................................1
2.4.1 Critically reflect on way in that Montessori educational philosophy informs the
pedagogy.....................................................................................................................................1
13.1.1 Reflect on aspects of Montessori vision and value that will inspire own practices.........2
13.1.2 Aspects of own understanding of Montessori vision and value which benefit from
further development....................................................................................................................2
13.1.3 Aspect of own educational practice which could be developed to further meet
Montessori vision and purpose....................................................................................................3
13.2.1 Reflective practice to identify goals for personal and professional development............4
13.3.1 How continuous professional development contributes to own early year practices......4
13.3.2 Using continuous professional development for improving own skills, practices and
subject knowledge.......................................................................................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
Montessori is education method which based on self-directed activity, hands on learning
as well as collaborative play (reference). Within Montessori classrooms children make creative
choice within their learning and classrooms have highly trained teacher who offer age-
appropriate activities for guiding the procedure (Bone, 2019). Along with this, children conduct
activities within group and also individually for exploring knowledge related to world as well as
also develop their maximum potential.
This reflection will going to conduct discussion Montessori educational philosophy along
with its vision and Values. Moreover, aspects of educational practices will elaborate which help
in Montessori vision as well as purpose. Furthermore, practices which help in my personal and
professional development also identified as well as for learning these continuous professional
development plan will design which help me in developing my skills.
MAIN BODY
2.4.1 Critically reflect on way in that Montessori educational philosophy informs the pedagogy
Montessori Method of Education was developed by Italian physician Maria Montessori
which is child centered educational approach based on scientific observation of children. In
addition to this, Montessori's method is using in most of the part of globe over 100 years.
Through respective method it has been analysed by me that, child are views as the one who
naturally eager for knowledge as well as capable of initiating learning in supportive, thoughtfully
prepared learning environment. Thus, Montessori method of education attempt for developing
social, physical, cognitive and emotion of children which use by me for educating children’s in
effective manner (Castillo, 2017).
Montessori philosophy is based on supporting or provide assistance to me in working as
an Montessori trainers as well as also in complete development of child as they progress from
birth to adulthood. Moreover, broad vision of education is taken within this for becoming helpful
for life. According to the teaching way it can be said that knowledge will not gained through
listening words but it also gained by experiencing surrounding. Within Montessori approach
effectively prepared classroom used by teachers for inspiring children towards developing life
long learning (Christensen, 2019). Apart from this, Montessori Pedagogy is totally based on

observation which simply means that after observing many hours activities will be prepared by
educator which provide assistance to child in their development.
Working of these both method together provide assistance to me as an trainner in
effective development of child. But firstly, Montessori Pedagogy have to be implement as this is
more suitable approach because in this after observation activities will be designed for every
individual (Douglas, Brush and Bourgeois, 2018). For completing these activities Montessori
philosophy provide assistance because it work for development of children from their birth to
adulthood. For instance, it is important for Montessori educator to focus on sensitive period of
children because at that time they will be learn things in more appropriate manner. Me as an
Montessori educator will also prepared environment for children which help them in getting
things learn in effective manner.
13.1.1 Reflect on aspects of Montessori vision and value that will inspire own practices
I decided to become Montessori trainer because i love children as well as i enjoy with them.
Montessori vision is for each and every children to reach their full potential as an collaborative
as well as independent learners, by offering Montessori education that nurtures their spirits and
they become an engaged citizen of world. Apart from this there are 7 values of Montessori
education (7 Values Of A Montessori Education, 2019). explanation of these are as follows :-
 Montessori education inspires independence as this will help me in handling things
independently in effective manner. This inspire me to become an Montessori educator as
it is my dream from early age to become independent.
 By exploring things children learn and with them I also explore several things which
provide assistance to me also in learning new things. Along with this, by performing
respective work i am able to learn several new things which help me in conducting my
work in more effective manner.
 Within observation as well as individualization Montessori teaching have its roots
(Ducak, Denton and Elliot, 2018). With the assistance of this my observation skill get
enhanced which help me in analysing several things in effective manner.
 Through Montessori school curiosity will teach as well as by learning this I am able to
get more curious about developing my skills in same area.
 Montessori classrooms have prepared environments
 Interest as well as abilities of children's are valued through Montessori Teaching

 With the assistance of respective school accountability also encourage.
Above mention vision as well as value have wide impact on me as with the assistance of this I
am able to perform my role in more effective manner and goals as well as objectives will also
accomplish. I decided to become an Montessori trainer because i feel much attached with
children which encourage me. Apart from this while working with children i learned several new
things a well as now I am able to handle situations in more effective manner. Thus, Montessori
practices have wide impact on my own practices in positive manner.
13.1.2 Aspects of own understanding of Montessori vision and value which benefit from further
development
Montessori vision and value are mainly for the welfare of children's as these are
developed for them. Because it will help them in getting better place in future and also in
accomplishing goals (Emerson and Siraj-Blatchford, 2017). In addition to this, by focusing on
vision and value particular person will identify that in which areas they need development.
Montessori vision is for each and every children to reach their full potential as an collaborative
as well as independent learners, by offering Montessori education that nurtures their spirits and
they become an engaged citizen of world. Apart from this, there are some values also such as
Montessori education inspires independence, By exploring things children learn, Within
observation as well as individualization, Through Montessori school curiosity, Montessori
classrooms have prepared environments Interest as well as abilities of children's are valued
through Montessori Teaching (Faryadi, 2017). Moreover, With the assistance of respective
school accountability also encourage.
13.1.3 Aspect of own educational practice which could be developed to further meet Montessori
vision and purpose
There are several educational practice that could developed further for meeting
Montessori vision as well as purpose. Explanation of these are as follows :-
 Sets a great example – Children's copy what they see as well as hear, this is also part of
learning process. Through setting example it become easy for kids to understand things in
more effective manner (Isaacs, 2018). Moreover, Montessori educators are constant role
models as they are setting example for children's in behaviour, orderliness as well as
communication.

 Observe carefully – Techniques which use by Montessori teacher are different from
parents or that may be used in traditional classrooms. As their will be no rows of seats
which facing blackboard as well as it is very rare that Montessori teacher stand up and
give lecture for hours.
 Encourage creativity – When a children is enthusiastic for something then they don't
need to learn more about it (Livstrom, Szostkowski and Roehrig, 2019). In simple term it
can be said that, creativity is engine of innovation. Montessori educators, based on sharp
observation as well as daily record-keeping, maintaining specialized and individual
teaching plans and goals for each child in the classroom. Such type of planning provide
assistance to the children in moving toward new academic, social, and developmental
milestones.
 Encourage initiative, independence and self-reliance - Within children's Montessori
educator encourage self-reliance from early age by providing training to guide each
children's within their academic success (MONTESSORI, 2017). Along with this,
learning through trail and error provide assistance to children's in adopting things within
more effective manner.
 Learn from mistakes – This is more effective practices as learning from mistake provide
assistance to children's in understanding things within more effective manner. But for
Montessori educators it is necessary to guide children that mistakes can happen and it
work as learning tools (Murnane and Wolfe, 2019). Through this respective teachers
practices what they teach as learning from mistake provide assistance to teacher in
improving their classroom experience for children's.
Above mention are educational practices which needed within Montessori educator for
appropriate development of children's. There are several practices which I don't have and need to
be developed in effective manner for providing better session to children's. Such as sets a great
example, observe carefully, encouraging independence and creativity. It is essential for me to
learn these practices in effective manner for providing education to children's in effective manner
and their future goals also accomplished.
13.2.1 Reflective practice to identify goals for personal and professional development
Personal and professional development is the procedure by which business firm as well
as individual engage within this process of learning for meeting the challenges and desired goals.

In simple term I can said that, personal and professional development is associate with the
development requirement of my as individual (Mushamba, Burney and Kent, 2017). In relation
of Montessori educator, it is important for them to develop do their professional as well as
personal development. In addition to this, personal and professional development help in taking
competitive advantages within crowded workforce. Along with this it provide assistance in
standing out of the crowd and help in accomplishing future goals. In term of Montessori educator
through personal and professional development I am now able to perform activities in more
effective manner which provide assistance to me in developing knowledge of children's. I
continue to study Montessori training is to open my own nursery because it is my interest area.
Along with this, i feel comfortable with children’s.
In my life also goals can be short term as well as long term but within this personal and
professional development play its important role by helping me in accomplishing predetermined
goals. Most essential is that educator should be self actualized because it will help them in
realising that teaching is not job but it is profession. By learning this, it will become more
effective for me to learn this in appropriate manner (Rajan, 2017). Along with this, there is
requirement to work on building relation in educator and children's both effective development
of their future.
13.3.1 How continuous professional development contributes to own early year practices
Continuous professional development is the ongoing procedure of developing,
maintaining as well as documenting professional skills of individual. By using CDP these skills
will gain by me with the assistance of courses, training, on the job, watching others and many
more. In simple term i can said that, for continuous professional development there is
requirement of certain development activities have to be carried out as well as documented
every year for identifying how much individual is developed. With the assistance of continuous
development it become easy for individual to develop education practices on continuous basis as
per requirement. Each and every sector is dynamic in nature within this several modification take
place which require to be adopt by me for conducting their daily basis operations in more
effective manner. Thus, i learned that continuous professional development never get stop as it
work on continuous basis which result in development on regular basis as per requirement.
Continuous development plan have wide impact in me as i learned several new things
with the assistance of CDP. I learned several safeguard policies and practices because I am an

Montessori educator who work with children and it is important for me to take major steps in
relation of safety. In addition to this, my observation skills also get enhanced because most of the
time I have to observe behaviour of children and according to that education method have to
implement.
13.3.2 Using continuous professional development for improving own skills, practices and
subject knowledge
Continuous professional development is the ongoing procedure which help me in
developing, maintaining as well as documenting professional skills (Continuous Professional
Development, 2020). These skills will gain by me with the assistance of courses, training, on the
job, watching others and many more. In simple term I can said that, for continuous professional
development there is requirement of certain development activities have to be carried out as well
as documented every year for identifying how much I has been developed (Setari and
Bradley2017). Most important thing about continuous professional development is that
individual is expected to identify their needs, organise own training and so on. There are some
steps within continuous professional development plan. Explanation of these are as follows :-
 Identify own needs – By carrying out own skills audit and considering feedbacks which
received through colleagues and manager it will identified that in what section I am
weak. It has been identified by me that I am weak in some areas such as observe
carefully, encouraging independence and creativity.
 Planning and carrying out development activities – After identifying area of
development there is requirement of carrying out development activities that can be
formal and informal both. Thus, for developing observation skills I have to start focusing
on activities which conducting by children's in class because it will provide assistance to
me in enhancing my observation skills. Along with this, for enhancing independence
skills I have to work on things along without any support of others, this will help me in
developing my independent working level. Moreover, I have to work on creativity skills
also which can be only possible when I try to search new things which result in
developing my creativity skills.
 Reflecting on learning – In this step I should have to focus that learning from
continuous professional development plan is not enough as I have to learn things from

day to day activities. Because daily basis activities provide assistance in learning thing
within effective manner.
 Applying learning – Now its time to apply learning which I learned through activities as
well as day to day operations within my working. Because it will help me in conducting
daily basis work in more effective manner as well as positive outcomes will also gained.
 Sharing own learning with others – It is last step of Continuous professional
development in which I will share my own learning with other people. Sharing this
journey is necessary because it will motivate other people also to learn new skills and
develop existing also. As it will help them in conducting operations within effective
manner.
Above mention are steps of continuous professional development plan with the help of
this individual can develop their skills as well as knowledge in effective manner.
Long term
goals
Specific
career goals
Key skills
needed for
each one of
your goals
Skills do you
need to work
on
Action going
to be taken
duration
Montessori
trainers
Paediatric
first aid
training
First aid
training
first aid skills I started
learning how
to dressing
and what
major steps
has to be take
in emergency
injury.
2 months
Montessori
trainers
Safeguarding
courses
Encourage
safeguarding
Safeguarding
practices
I started
taking major
safeguard
steps in my
daily
practices
3months

CONCLUSION
After going through entire discussion it has been summarised that, Montessori is
education method which based on self-directed activity, hands on learning as well as
collaborative play. While working as an Montessori trainers i leraned several skills which will
help me in opening my nursing in future. Within Montessori classrooms children make creative
choice within their learning and classrooms have highly trained teacher who offer age-
appropriate activities for guiding the procedure. In simple term it can be said that, Montessori
education play important role in educating child within effective manner as well as also help in
their physical, social, emotional and so on level. Moreover, there are several skills which needed
within educator as well as they also require continuous development for which proper plan has
been designed.

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