3. Montessori Teaching
1. Students have a choice of activity .
2. Uniterrupted blocks of work time.
3. The use of constructive or discovery learning model also
known as ‘learning by doing’, students learn concepts
from working with materials rather than by direct
instruction.
4. The use of specialized educational material developed by
Montessori.
5. Why applying both?
Both methods are based on interactivity as an essential
aspect of learning process.
Both approach stress that the need for textbooks should be
filled with something more suitable to students need.
This practice can be a source of empowerment for both
teachers and students.
All materials have relevance to learners, so it’s easier to
understand.
6. How to apply Dogme teaching in
Montessori classroom:
1. Prepared environment , based on the topic
2. Personalized worksheet
3. Interactivity – communicative learning
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7. The Circle time
Science: Green beans experiment
Muscle work: Playing with dirt
Construction art: Carrot papier mache
Printing art: Pizza cardboard
Math : Addition
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13. Conclusion : Dogme teaching is applicable for my Kindergarten’s class.
Suggestion
This all entails hard work.
It is required to do it in a large room with several teachers.
It’s preferable to perform in a class whose children have mastered the art of
indivual play of Montessori and with good proficiency in English (at least are
capable to communicate in English).
It is suggested that the lesson plans to be planned and performed in a week
time and to make sure that the three-period lesson of Montessori is doable.
Teacher should also encourage their students to actively partake in the
provided activity.
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14. References and related Materials
Bertrand J. (2004) . Dogme, a teacher’s view. In Teaching English, London: British Council and
BBC. Retrieved 10th December 2011 from www.teachingenglish.org.uk
Maley, A. (2003) . Creatives approaches to writing Materials. In B. Tomlinson (Ed). Developing
Materials for Language teaching. London: Continuum.
Meddings, L & Thornburry, S (2009) . Teaching Unplugged: Dogme in English Language
Teaching. Peaslake, UK: Delta Publishing.
Montessori, M. (1992). Education and Peace. Oxford: ANC-Clio Press.
Stephenson, S. (2006) . Chold of the World: Montessori For Ages 3 – 12+ (Michael Olaf’s
Essential Series). Arcata, California: Michael Olaf Montessori Company.
Thornburry, S. (1996) . Paying Lip Service to CLT. ELICOS Association Journal, 14, pp 51-63.
Thornburry, S. (2000) . A Dogme for EFL. IATEFL Issues 153(2).
Thornburry, S. (2005) . “Dogme: Dancing in the dark?” Folio, 9(2). Pp. 3-5. Retrieved 23rd June
2009.
Montessori Education, Overview (n.d). In Wikipedia. Retrieved 13th December 2011 from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montessori_education
Michael Olaf’s Essential Montessori Series: http://www.michaelolaf.net/
Dogme teaching (n.d). In Wikipedia. Retrieved 13th December 2011 from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogme_language_teaching
Teaching Montessori, Montessori Organizations, Teacher-Training Courses, and Details of
Montessori Teaching Methods: www.montessori.edu
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