Montessori Week Of Work Experience

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The Placement: For my week of work experience I went to a private kinder garden called “Montessori Early Education Centre”, were the children are taught the Montessori method of learning which includes developing their natural interests and activities rather than using formal teaching methods. Its a program that begun in 1907 in Italy, but now has 20,000 schools world wide. My role for the week was being a teacher along side two others, for a class of about 25 pre-school student and assisting the with their learning and practical life activities.
The First Day: On my first day I was welcomed by the centres principle (Jackie) who then guided me towards the room that I’d be teaching children in for the week. The way the school had been created
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I appreciate the effort that was made to organise interesting experiences and tasks for me. I realise that the staff are very busy, yet everyone took time to help me and to explain carefully what needed to b done.
I felt that I learned a great deal about being a kinder garden teacher. The time that I spent working with the children was the biggest highlight for me. This experience has confirmed my interest in this career.
Sincerely yours,
Mia Petkaris
I was, on the last day I was spoiled with confectionary and received a few fair well art works from the kids. When I was leaving on my last day, I was walked to the car and was thanked a lot and the teachers both expressed their gratitude to both myself and my dad.
This week of work experience has shown me so much and I 'm appreciative and grateful for the lessons learnt during my time at Donvale Montessori kinder garden.
Conclusion:
I learnt so much during my week of work experience and including the skills and behaviours needed to continue on a work path as such. Nothing would have been able to show me and prepare me more for a work environment of working with

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