023: Working With What You Have: Tips on Guiding an Under-Resourced Classroom

Trillium Montessori Talks

Unfortunately, many schools and classrooms are experiencing a lack of resources: Montessori materials, trained guides, and even basic school supplies. In times like these, it’s important to get creative! While the Montessori method does rely heavily on hands-on education, there are plenty of ways to inspire curiosity and learning without access to a wealth of resources.

In this episode, we share a few ways you can address the eight principles of Montessori education without access to Montessori materials or trained guides. We share the importance of helping your students engage in meaningful work and how to incorporate it in the classroom and at home. We also explain how to organize your limited classroom supplies to make them accessible for your students.

What’s in this episode:

• Why so many schools and classrooms lack resources right now
• How the Montessori method allows for guides and parents who want to create their own materials and lessons
• How to address the eight principles of Montessori education with limited materials or untrained guides
• Why it’s sometimes better to limit materials at the start of a new lesson
• How to use your students’ natural curiosity to guide your lessons
• Why we don’t believe in rewarding students for their classroom performance
• How to provide opportunities for students to do meaningful work
• How to organize your limited supplies to maximize their potential

For full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript, visit https://www.trilliummontessori.org/

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius by Angeline Stoll Lillard

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