The Waterfall School Presents: AMI Montessori Elementary (6-12) Orientation Course
Participants completing all required aspects of the course earn the AMI 6-12 Orientation Course Certificate. This AMI Certificate course, formerly known as the “Elementary Assistant’s Course,” is recommended for parents, assistants, administrators, and anyone wishing to know more about Montessori education for children ages 6-12. This 60-hours course consists of 11 online instructor-led sessions with independent student work between class meetings as well as 9 hours of observation. The weekly independent work will consist of hands-on independent activities, guided observation of children, readings, listening to assigned audio files and podcasts, small group discussions with members of the cohort, watching assigned videos. The course includes an overview of Montessori developmental theory. Topics specific to the 6-12 course include details of: *Characteristics of elementary-aged children *Collaborating with the children in their work *How to observe and how to use ob...