ANN NEUBERT ENRICHMENT SERIES

Two-day Teacher Workshop with Gina Grattarola-Tzizik

"Effective Environment Design – Preparing the Environment for Optimum Success"

Education is a natural process carried out by
the human individual, and is acquired not by listening to words,
but by experiences in the environment.
Dr. Maria Montessori

The prepared environment is a cornerstone of Montessori pedagogy. This workshop will explore the critical elements of a well designed classroom including basic Feng Shui and design for classroom management. Learn how you can design your space to facilitate creativity, concentration and work flow. Elicit your student’s natural appreciation for beauty and aesthetics. Participants will examine photographs and materials for inspiration. Come prepared to think out of the box!

Topics of discussion will include:

• Area of Positive Disciple Techniques Techniques with children
• Feng Shui for the Montessori Classroom
• How to include nature in a meaningful way into the environment
• Creating a studio with the Montessori classroom
• Designing outdoor space that invites children to play-learn and discover
• Practical applications for designing Montessori work for all areas
• Pictures of real Montessori environments - including Montessori in Italy and Reggio Schools

Workshop Title:	Effective Environment Design - Preparing the Montessori Environment for Optimum Success
Dates:	August 4th & 5th, 2008
Class Hours:	9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location:	On the Campus of Gordon College
	Wenham, Massachusetts
Presenter:	Gina Grattarola-Tzizik

The Ann Neubert Enrichment Series registration form may be downloaded here.

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