Comments on: Observation in the Montessori Environment http://www.blog.montessoriforeveryone.com/observation-in-the-montessori-environment.html High Quality Montessori Materials Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:36:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Looking Beneath the Surface from Montessori for Everyone http://www.blog.montessoriforeveryone.com/observation-in-the-montessori-environment.html/comment-page-1#comment-3436 Looking Beneath the Surface from Montessori for Everyone Mon, 17 May 2010 02:41:07 +0000 http://montessoriforeveryone.dreamhosters.com/observation-in-the-montessori-environment.html#comment-3436 [...] to me. I usually had a clipboard with me and took notes so I could look over them later. (See this post for a list of things to look for while [...] [...] to me. I usually had a clipboard with me and took notes so I could look over them later. (See this post for a list of things to look for while [...]

]]> By: montessori_lori http://www.blog.montessoriforeveryone.com/observation-in-the-montessori-environment.html/comment-page-1#comment-836 montessori_lori Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:38:00 +0000 http://montessoriforeveryone.dreamhosters.com/observation-in-the-montessori-environment.html#comment-836 Yes, we should always be observing, even when we've been teaching for many years. It never stops! <br/><br/>It's hard to pick a spot in the classroom, sit down, and observe, but very necessary. It gets easier with practice. Yes, we should always be observing, even when we’ve been teaching for many years. It never stops!

It’s hard to pick a spot in the classroom, sit down, and observe, but very necessary. It gets easier with practice.

]]> By: Misami http://www.blog.montessoriforeveryone.com/observation-in-the-montessori-environment.html/comment-page-1#comment-835 Misami Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:15:00 +0000 http://montessoriforeveryone.dreamhosters.com/observation-in-the-montessori-environment.html#comment-835 From ElizabethD<br/><br/>Reading your points of how to observe, gave me a great idea to start observing in a non participating way. I usually do participation observation which I learned in my first college education that is most effective and I have been following it.<br/><br/>I always feel that observing in a still position is not comfortable for the person I am observing and also feel that supervisor will think I am just sitting not working or helping her. <br/><br/>I am presently doing a Montissori Diploma and in Work experience at the Montessori preshool for 9months, should I continue doing sitting observation all through the 9months? please reply. thanks for your wonderful ideas. From ElizabethD

Reading your points of how to observe, gave me a great idea to start observing in a non participating way. I usually do participation observation which I learned in my first college education that is most effective and I have been following it.

I always feel that observing in a still position is not comfortable for the person I am observing and also feel that supervisor will think I am just sitting not working or helping her.

I am presently doing a Montissori Diploma and in Work experience at the Montessori preshool for 9months, should I continue doing sitting observation all through the 9months? please reply. thanks for your wonderful ideas.

]]> By: Michelle Irinyi http://www.blog.montessoriforeveryone.com/observation-in-the-montessori-environment.html/comment-page-1#comment-596 Michelle Irinyi Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:25:00 +0000 http://montessoriforeveryone.dreamhosters.com/observation-in-the-montessori-environment.html#comment-596 It's hard not to feel guilty when taking time to observe. I always feel like there's so much more I should be doing. But after a good observation, I find I have more energy and so many more ideas on what I should be focusing. Not only does it give me a good snapshot of the moment, but it also helps to center me, as the teacher. It’s hard not to feel guilty when taking time to observe. I always feel like there’s so much more I should be doing. But after a good observation, I find I have more energy and so many more ideas on what I should be focusing. Not only does it give me a good snapshot of the moment, but it also helps to center me, as the teacher.

]]> By: montessori_lori http://www.blog.montessoriforeveryone.com/observation-in-the-montessori-environment.html/comment-page-1#comment-592 montessori_lori Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:12:00 +0000 http://montessoriforeveryone.dreamhosters.com/observation-in-the-montessori-environment.html#comment-592 Yes, that is a great point. Children are comforted by our presence, and sometimes we mistake that for them needing us to do things for them. <br/><br/>It's hard to find the time to observe when kids are needing you left and right. I find that sometimes I have to say, "I'm observing now - please don't interrupt" in order to do it. Yes, that is a great point. Children are comforted by our presence, and sometimes we mistake that for them needing us to do things for them.

It’s hard to find the time to observe when kids are needing you left and right. I find that sometimes I have to say, “I’m observing now – please don’t interrupt” in order to do it.

]]> By: javamom http://www.blog.montessoriforeveryone.com/observation-in-the-montessori-environment.html/comment-page-1#comment-588 javamom Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:20:00 +0000 http://montessoriforeveryone.dreamhosters.com/observation-in-the-montessori-environment.html#comment-588 This is a great post! My tot just went from Toddler to Casa and made the transition very easily. <br/><br/>On the topic of observation, I try very hard to be observational at home. For example, when he takes otu a puzzle and asks me if a piece goes here and there, I have to sit on my hands and let him figure it out in order not to interfere with his learning. It's not the easiest thing in the world to do, especially when he wants the help, but with practice, and following some of your tips from some of your articles, it's doable.<br/><br/>He always succeeds. Like you said, he needs time, and silence. Most of the time that is what he wants, someone sitting nearby rather than "help" or "participate".<br/><br/>Great post! This is a great post! My tot just went from Toddler to Casa and made the transition very easily.

On the topic of observation, I try very hard to be observational at home. For example, when he takes otu a puzzle and asks me if a piece goes here and there, I have to sit on my hands and let him figure it out in order not to interfere with his learning. It’s not the easiest thing in the world to do, especially when he wants the help, but with practice, and following some of your tips from some of your articles, it’s doable.

He always succeeds. Like you said, he needs time, and silence. Most of the time that is what he wants, someone sitting nearby rather than “help” or “participate”.

Great post!

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