SMTC Workshop - Big Work In Cosmic Education
Come along to discuss the roles of the adult and the child in the development of an intellectually and socially engaged community of learning.
What is the difference between big work and busy work?
What is the relationship between the human tendencies and big work?
What is the role of storytelling in helping children to understand their relationship with the world and their place within it?
What kinds of questions do we need to ask the children?
How do we start and encourage conversations in the classroom?
How can the Montessori teacher and other adults in the life of the second plane child help them explore rather than simply accumulate and memorise knoweldge?
Presented by Peter Erskine
Peter Erskine is a qualified 3-6 and 6-12 Montessori teacher with many years teaching experience at both levels. He has assisted teachers and schools with professional development and mentoring in Australia and Thailand and has experience in Indigenous education at both early childhood and primary (elementary) levels. He is presently undertaking the AMI 6-12 Training of Trainers program.
Location
This event will be held online.
A Zoom link will be emailed to each participant before the live event.
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