Professional Development Course
Elementary Classroom Assistant
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Course Begins: As soon as you enroll!
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Eligible Hours: 30
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100% Online
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Duration: 4 Weeks
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Great for: teachers and administrators
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Access for 3 months
Certification of Completion Included
Course Overview
New to your position as an Elementary Classroom Assistant or need help finding your place in the classroom? This course will give you the confidence you need to earn the trust of the children, and to become a better team member in the classroom.
You will learn:
- The Montessori way of working in the classroom
- The role and responsibilities of a Montessori assistant
- How to build relationships and trust with children
- When and how to intervene, redirect and resolve conflict
Course contents
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"It was wonderful. The online learning made it possible for me to juggle between my study and my family and my work. It is making learning accessible. The self-pace learning was wonderful, it allowed me to schedule the study time to fit our busy life. I got to learn so much...”
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“This course was perfect! I'm the Office Manager and Director of Admissions at a Montessori school, it is really important to me to understand the method very well as one of the main parts of my job when working with admissions is to explain about the Montessori method to families who are new to it...”
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“I love how Mary Ellen is so enthusiastic when she talks about Montessori. It made the whole PD enjoyable! I'm so glad that I learned more about the Montessori method and what is going on inside the classrooms...”
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How It Works
Frequently asked questions
Q: Do I have to check in at specific times?
A: No, this course is completely self-led. No matter what country or time zone you are in you won’t miss a thing. We will be offering an OPTIONAL group meeting with the teacher, time TBD.
Q: Will my state recognize these hours for CEU?
A: This depends on the state. Please contact your state education officials to double check.
Q: Will I receive a certificate of completed hours?
A: Yes, upon completion of the course you will receive an official certification to present to your state and school.
“In order to meet the needs of our children, we must first understand them.”
– Mary Ellen Maunz, founder AUthentic Institute of Montessori
