Providence Montessori Academy wants to introduce you to our incredible 3-6 year old teacher, Miss Kelsey. Kelsey is an early childhood lead teacher who switched from working in a traditional classroom to join our team at Providence Montessori Academy.
So what’s the difference between a traditional teacher and a “Montessori Lead Teacher?”
- Observing the students. Miss Kelsey spends time observing her students and learning where their interests lie. Miss Kelsey says she feels her top priority is “creating an environment that allows my students to grow in their learning desires. I have to be proactive in learning my students’ desires, learning levels, and developmental stages. This allows me to create an environment where they can grow and satisfy their natural urges of exploring the materials in class.”
- Keeping the environment. Miss Kelsey arranges the classroom to engage students using specific materials designed to enable a child to “check their own work.” For example: a child knows they have completed their work correctly if the alphabet puzzle they’re working on has no pieces left out.
- Coordinating developmental levels. Traditional classrooms group students based on age, but the Montessori Method understands that a 3 and 5 year old may be learning on the same level. Every student learns at a different pace, and Miss Kelsey and other teachers at Providence Montessori Academy honor each individual learning tempo.
- Guiding. Miss Kelsey says she loves “helping guide children to great discoveries in their learning journey.” She is an expert guide. Some teachers plan their lessons months in advance with rigid structure. Being a guide allows a teacher to walk alongside their student in discovering new ideas.
You can learn even more about how Montessori teachers run their classrooms by clicking here. We love our Lead Teacher, Miss Kelsey. Come see the benefit of the Montessori Method in our early childhood classes by booking a tour with us today.