ALTERNATIVE EDUCAŢIONALE. MONTESSORI TRAINING - PATRICIA WALLNER
Alternative Education. Montessori Training - Patricia Wallner
Author(s): Mihaela BetiuSubject(s): Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts
Published by: Universitatea de Teatru si Film »I.L. Caragiale« (UNATC)
Keywords: alternative education; Maria Montessori; Montessori Institute of Bucharest; 0-3 years training; Patricia Wallner; the "absorbent mind"; child's behavior; child's personality; child's potential; opportunities; choises; involvement in activities; the adult
Summary/Abstract: Nowadays, 25 years after the Romanian Revolution, not only does our more mature society require development of the educational system, traditional or alternative, but it also needs the pervasion of education in all aspects of life. The article is inspired by a conference held by Patricia Wallner – a teacher trainer in Montessori method for Infants (aged 0-3) – at the Montessori Institute of Bucharest. The conference was meant to be the introduction of a one-year training (2014-2015) and the audience was formed of parents and, mostly, kindergarten teachers. Patricia Wallner is one of the four trainers in the whole world specialized in Montessori teacher training for this age group and she is also preparing Romanian teachers. Maria Montessori emphasized the importance of starting the education earlier, from the first day of life, when the little human being enters the period of the „absorbent mind”.
Journal: Concept
- Issue Year: 7/2013
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 118 - 133
- Page Count: 16
- Language: Romanian