Preparing your Assistant Part 2
Part 2 Part 1 , talked about starting the process to prepare your new classroom assistant to become comfortable in the classroom and to grow in their understanding of Montessori. Our new classroom assistants are often new to Montessori, and it takes time and care to support them in feeling confident in the environment. Let’s face it, Montessori can feel like an overwhelming new world for some! Having a plan is essential for you to be able to support their learning but it also sets the expectations that you are not only organized, but that you care about their success. Setting training goals is important: Familiarize the adult with how the environment feels. Familiarize the adult with what Montessori is and why we do what we do. Familiarize the adult with the "need to knows" in your local Childcare Licensing regulations. Outline what their role is and what their role is not. In Part 1, we covered #1 & #2. Let’s dive into #3: Familiarize them with what they need to kn
