I always hear that someone critiizes Montessori Teaching Method that “It doesn’t allow children work together! Which discourage their social development.” In fact, Montessori Environment where allow chidren free to work with other children if they wish. The child is free to carry out any activites with anyone as long as he is not infringing on the rights of others in the classroom.
從前,當我教學經驗尚淺時,每當提及Montessori Teaching Method時常聽到的批評是她不容許孩子一起合作活動,有礙幼兒的社交發展。批評她的人當中有不少是資歷深的校長及專上講師……
但當我研讀她的教學法後及在Montessori School 工作時,我十分欣賞她教學的原則「孩子有自由可以選擇自己想做的活動,他也可以選擇自己進行或邀請其他人與他一起工作。」
I love the child who’s using the words “Can we work together?^^”