My Learning Ecosystem
Advantages
Disadvantages
my position
English and Science teacher
takes place in
China
Old Montessori belief
Lack of resources
Montessori doesn't incorporate technology
Technology is for lazy teachers
Poor teaching quality
Lack of learner involvement
Solution
Have a meeting with management and colleagues
Share recent Montessori articles
Introduce them to recent Montessori scholars
Explain the importance of incorporating technology
Give them practical examples
Paula.A Prosper (2018)
Suzanne Bayer (2018)
Sara. J. Jones (2017)
"Maria Montessori would have embraced technology"
"Technology engages all learners in Montessori"
"A software that allows self pacing and differentiating will be appropriate to a Montessori paradigm".
Prepares learners for real world
Engages learners
Creates active learners
Solution
Approach the management
Ask for donations
Explain the need for resources in quality teaching
Ask them to put a budget/ priorities resources
Write to companies around China
Involve the parents/ some of them work for big companies
Leaded by Montessori approach
It promotes
Self directed activities
Hands on learning
Collaborative play
Child-centered educational approach
Trust childs ability to learn naturally
Child makes their own decisions
Teacher is a guide and consultant
Prepares the environment
one on one sessions with learners
Teach learners ages (3-6)
Creating language materials
Creating English environment at home
By communicating with parents
Sending lesson videos for kids to practice
Sending activities on Seasaw
Suggested on discussion to rather use google classroom
High demand of English teachers
Salary package is good
Google is blocked
The use of videos
Online tools: such as
Seesaw
Kahoot
Create an infographic
Send Via WeChat group
Create a poster
Solution
Continue using WeChat
Use Class Dojo