Montessori Training

I was living in Vancouver at the time, when I first looked into getting Montessori training. There are a variety of different options for Montessori training. Some are full time one year programs others are 2 year programs split over two summers with a 1 year teaching practicum and distance education component.

The first training centre that I contacted I didn't get such a good feeling from so I searched around a bit and I found the VTI Montessori Training program. Run by a very dedicated Montessorian. She assembled a team of some the best Montessori educators in the world from all different training backgrounds and she even had some University professors on board. We were exposed to a variety of different ideas and ways of thinking.

Here is the link if you are interested in the program

http://www.vsb.bc.ca/vsbstudents/adultstudents/montessori/default.htm

Montessori training is like boot camp. I studied Electronics and Computers in University which are no bird majors but I must say that Montessori training is a lot of work. You have to spend hours, making materials, practicing the presentations over and over again, creating your Montessori teaching manuals. I repeat it is a lot of work, one must be prepared both mentally and physically to survive. They don't just give you a diploma for showing up you gotta work for it.


I also looked into doing an online program but I realized that the disadvantage of such a programs are that they do not give the student sufficient time to practice with the materials. If you are already working in a Montessori classroom or do have access to a training centre then that maybe be the best way to go.

The really good Montessori Teachers that I have met live and breathe Montessori.They hone their teaching skills by studying the philosophy, comparing it to other forms of education and keep an open mind to different possibilities.