Happy Birthday Maria Montessori!
Last week, many of us around the world remembered and celebrated Maria Montessori’s birthday on August 31st, 1870.
How fortunate are we that her legacy is still thriving today!
Why a 3-summer-format course?
Many students have welcomed the news that MMEF are offering a 3-summer- format course, starting this summer - January 2015.
This chosen format is in response to a need to have AMI training accessible to those working or possibly already studying. The summer format dates coincide with the start of the university year.
Here’s a well crafted video about AMI teacher training too – enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLrW2H5VtVA#t=168
Recent Montessori Research from Australia
If you’re anything like me, I’m often asked for the research to show how Montessori children fare alongside their non-Montessori peers? Well, here’s a recent research paper courtesy of the Montessori Australia Foundation (MAF) showing just that!
The primary focus of this research was to identify how well the children enrolled in Montessori schools scored on the Australian Early Development Index (AEDI) in comparison to the national average. Click on the link below to download the pdf.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wjo2o16vdypygu9/MAF2012AEDIResearchPaper.pdf?dl=0
Maria Montessori Education Foundation on Facebook
Yes, it’s true! Visit our Facebook page, like us and ask all your friends to do the same!
https://www.facebook.com/mariamontessorieducationfoundation
Ka kite ano,
MMEF
When should you apply for the 2015- 2017 AMI 3-6 Course? Now! Applications open until the end of October 2014.
Visit mmef.org.nz to download the Course brochure or email mmef@ihug.co.nz for more information.
