Class At-a-Glance:
Class Length: 6 Hours
Time Commitment: 6 hours
Delivery Method: On-Demand Modules
CPD Hours: 8
Audience: Early Childhood, Elementary
Cost: Members $80 | Non-Members $100
Nurturing the Mathematical Mind: Strategies for Implementation
In this four hour, self-guided class, you will identify connections between Dr. Maria Montessori’s concept of the mathematical mind and modern cognitive theories of learning.
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Program Description
You will discuss how the carefully designed Montessori classroom environment naturally supports mathematical thinking and problem-solving and identify ways to adapt the Montessori Mathematics curriculum to meet the needs of diverse learners. Along the way, you will also explore innovative strategies for fostering the development of the mathematical mindset across all areas of the classroom and daily life.
With videos, additional reading, interactive activities, and discussion, this class offers several ways you can deepen your knowledge about how to support learners’ mathematical mind.
The class will take approximately four hours to complete with no homework assignments. Each of the four class lessons/modules of this dynamic multimedia course includes a short introduction, content for the participant to review (including videos, podcasts, readings, resources, etc.), a game or activity related to the content, and a required discussion post. Each lesson/module is estimated to take approximately one hour to complete. You will have 180 days (approx. six months) from the date of purchase to complete the class and download the certificate that grants five hours of professional development. For the best user experience, we recommend using a desktop/laptop, but content can also be accessed on mobile devices. Certificates will only be awarded for full completion of the class.
Class Overview
Key Takeaways
- Identify key connections between Montessori’s mathematical mind and cognitive learning theories.
- Discuss how the Montessori classroom environment supports mathematical thinking
- Explore adaptations to the Montessori Mathematics curriculum to meet diverse learner needs.
- Identify opportunities to nurture the mathematical mind beyond direct math lessons.
Cost
AMS MEMBER
$80
NON-MEMBER
$100
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Meet the Expert
Jana Morgan Herman
Jana Morgan Herman has more than 30 years of experience in Montessori education (public and private) and has been a teacher educator since 2001. She is National Director of Montessori Education for Endeavor Schools. She writes and presents on Montessori topics and hosts the Montessori Bookclub Podcast. AMS-Credentialed (Early Childhood), Certified: Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE), Montessori & Dementia Care, Montessori Applied to Children at Risk (MACAR), and Trauma-Informed Teaching.
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