FAQ

In most schools the children are taught educational concepts in a group by a teacher. At a Montessori House of Children, they learn by working independently with specially designed materials in a prepared classroom. The adult will give personal support to each student to explore himself/herself. There will be respect for the child, freedom of expression, self-education and training through the use of movement and senses.

Montessori classroom materials are designed for “auto-education”. Materials and curriculum focus around Practical Life, ‘Sensorial’, Language, Maths, Geography, Science, Art, Music, Drama and Movement. The child is taught how to use the materials. The classroom design is beautiful and interesting to the child in order to facilitate learning. Maria Montessori said, “Our goal in Montessori is to inspire in children a sense of purpose in their lives, a sense of their own individual minds. We want them to pursue things that interest them, pursuing information, skills and insights on their own, not waiting to be spoon fed by adults. As the child begins to develop his inner self his love for learning continuously expands.” The teacher carefully prepares the classroom and is available to assist children and give instruction as needed. The Montessori Method is based on the child’s need to discover order in his world.

As the children develop their sense of pride in their “work”, a feeling of confidence, well-being, and joy is manifested in the child. A “new child” is born. A classroom of Montessori children is a joy to watch. There is respect, love and co-operation among the children as they socialize and learn.

The Montessori teacher is sometimes called a directress because she facilitates the classroom activity but does not lecture. She carefully plans the environment in the interests of the children and she helps the children progress from one activity to the next. She is trained to educate each child individually and allows him/her to choose from many activities within his range of ability. She stands back while a child is working and allows him/her the satisfaction of discovery.

The concept of freedom within the classroom is one of the freedom within limits. A child may work freely so long as he does not disturb others. Children who are allowed the freedom to choose their own work generally are happy and self-controlled; so classroom tends to be ordered.

The concept of freedom within the classroom is one of the freedom within the limits. A child may work freely so long as he does not disturb others. Children who are allowed the freedom to choose their own work generally are happy and self-controlled; so classroom tends to be ordered.

Children who have been in a Montessori environment typically are very flexible and adjust quite easily to the public school situation. They are generally better students and spend their time in more productive ways because of their self-direction and positive attitude towards learning.

Socialization is very much a part of the Montessori Method. In th3e classroom, children interact continuously, often choosing to work on projects together. Very often older children help younger ones. Each day there is group activity time, called “line time”, and there is ample opportunity for socialization during daily outdoor play and also before and after school childcare provided by Millat School.

The Montessori Method is an “approach to learning” and as such has no distinction of class or intelligence. It has been used successfully in all parts of the world and in all types of programs, i.e.: Head start, gifted children, learning, learning disabled children, average children etc.

Certainly, because they learn mathematics through a number of activities with appropriate materials. They can construct ideas and represent those ideas through numerals and letters. A six year old Montessori student will read simple books and write small stories. They can also communicate effectively in English and learn comparatively complex ideas related to environmental, social and cultural contexts. The Registration for the Montessori House of Children and Teacher Training can be done here in the Millat School from today.

Millat School is a unique school designed to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. We provide exemplary education to all our students who learn by actively discovering, integrating and applying knowledge in a dynamic and global community.Our holistic approach to learning promotes the development of every student’s mind, body and soul in an academically stimulating environment.Modeled on the internationally recognized Montessori system of learning, Millat Montessori School brings a new era in education to Mangalore and the surrounding areas. It heralds the dawn of a new era in education to maintain a focus on values, character and society.

TRADITIONAL APPROACH:

• Emphasis on rote knowledge and social development
• Teacher’s role is dominant and active; child is passive participant
• Teacher is primary enforcer of external discipline
• Individual and group instruction confirms to the adult’s teaching style
• Same age grouping
• Most teaching done by teacher and collaboration is discouraged
• Curriculum structured with little regard for child’s interest
• Child usually given specific time for work
• Instruction place set by group norm or teacher
• Learning is reinforced externally by rewards and discouragements
• Few materials for sensory, concrete manipulation
• Little emphasis on instruction on classroom maintenance
• Child assigned seats, encouraged to sit still and listen during group session

MONTESSORI APPROACH:

• Emphasis on cognitive structure and social development
• Teacher’s role is unobtrusive, child actively participates in learning
• Environment and method encourage internal self-discipline
• Individuals and group instruction adapts to each student learning style
• Mixed age grouping
• Children encouraged to teach, collaborate, and help each other
• Child chooses own work from interests and abilities
• Child works as long as she/he wants on chosen project
• Child spots own errors through feedback from materials
• Learning is reinforced internally through child’s own repetition of activity, Internal feelings of success
• Multi-sensory materials for physical exploration development
• Organized program for earning care of self and self-care environment
• Child can work where he/she is comfortable, moves and talks (yet doesn’t disturb)