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Visual Strategies in a Montessori Classroom By: Alicia Smith M333 Spring 2012 Hallie Jones, Tuesdays 8:30-10:30
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Alicia Smith - Visual pedagogy project for M333 "Art Experiences for Elementary Generalists", Spring 2012 at Indiana University Bloomington. Instructor Hallie DeCatherine Jones.
Transcript of Alicia Smith - Visual Strategies in a Montessori Classroom
Visual Strategies in a Montessori Classroom
By: Alicia Smith
M333 Spring 2012Hallie Jones, Tuesdays 8:30-10:30
Why This Topic??
vs.
Human Tendencies
Exploration
Orientation
Order
Communication Repetition
Exactness
Activity
ManipulationWork
Abstraction/Creativity Self-perfe
ction
Basic Montessori Ideas
Manipulatives
Student choice
Multi-age
Intrinsic motivation
Cooperative learning
Ecological studies
Peace education
Self-correcting materials
Structured, self-directed
Breaking it down…
Learner-sized
Safe, Orderly, Inviting
Low, Open Shelves
Tables for Individuals/Small Groups
Rugs and Mats
Limited Decorations
Lines Taped or Painted – Separate Areas
Cubby for Belongings
Limited Teacher Areas
Sense of Order
Similar Materials Together
Materials are “All Access”
Self-Correcting/Error Control
Few Rewards/Punishments
Open Space
Larger Classrooms
Ground Rules/Regulations
Cooperation and Sense of Community
Multi-Aged Students
Peace
So, what does the teacher do??
Putting It All Together
Connection to M333O “Reading the Image and Viewing the Words:
Languages Intertwined” – Fountas and OlsonO Reciprocal relationship between visual and verbal
expression and how this affects learningO “Teaching Children to Draw from Observation” – Smith
O “The task is to enable children to construct their own individual drawing strategies” (role of the teacher is more of a guide, students responsible for own learning)
O “You Can Hide But You Can’t Run” – Bellengee-Morris and TaylorO Integrating cultural studies into the curriculum
O The “Family of Images” HandoutO Importance of varied visual culture in the classroom
What Does This Mean for Me??
SourcesO Cohen, D. (1989). Montessori methods in public schools.
Education Digest, 56(1), 63-66.
O Components of curriculum implementation. (pp. 3-14). Retrieved from http://ptgmedia.pearsoncmg.com/images/9780137034833/downloads/Hoover_Ch_1_p3_14.pdf
O Gordon, C. (2007). Together with Montessori. (third ed.). Minneapolis: Jola Publications.
O Sheikhzade, M. (n.d.). Intended, applied, and experienced null curriculum. Unpublished manuscript, Department of Education, Islamic Azad University, Orumieh, Iran. Retrieved from http://www.inter-disciplinary.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/sheikhzadecpaper.pdf
