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The Montessori Method

EARLY ON in my teaching career I began to take a serious interest in the life and work of Maria Montessori. Her methods made sense far outside the classroom: her outlook and approach had a lot to tell us about essential human values — kindness, empathy, encouraging the best in everyone.
 
I discovered that some of Montessori students had left Rome for London, founding The Montessori St Nicholas Centre. An affiliate school was opened in Adelaide Street, Dun Laoghaire. These are now world centres of Montessori education. My time there gave me a qualification that is respected everywhere.

I also completed the usual course of study for Montessori teachers in Ireland, achieving HETAC Level 7 (degree course) in Montessori Education. I also hold a City & Guilds in Childcare and Crèche management. I have completed the Leadership for Inclusion course and am now a registered LINC co-ordinator.

However, Montessori remains my strength. “Learning through play” is not only highly effective, it makes for happier, more well-rounded children. Part of what a child learns with Montessori is to get on with other children. This social skill, naturally, feeds back into the child’s continued happy learning and personal development.

LAMH
A new development here is our use of LAMH, a sign-language system specially for very young children who are verbally non-communicative. Children without communication issues are happy to include their non-verbal pals, and readily pick up on this method.