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| Montessori Teacher Training in Phoenix, AZ

Assistants to Infancy (0-3 years) Assistant Training

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Dates: January 14th – February 1st, 2019
Schedule: Monday – Friday (One Saturday in the 2nd week for MLK Day)
Hours: 2:00pm – 7:00pm
Tuition: $750

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 This 60 hours assistant’s course is a dynamic introduction to Montessori philosophy and will provide tools to support and understand the development of children from birth to three years old. This course is open to classroom assistants, administrators, or anyone interested in children’s development and Montessori philosophy.
This course will include lectures, reading, discussions, observations, material making sessions and practical aspects to support children’s development. This course is a foundation for those who may be interested in taking the AMI Assistants to Infancy Diploma Course (Birth to three years old).

Course Requirements:

  • 60 hours of instruction
  • 9 hours of observation
  • 3 papers (500 words each)
  • 90% class attendance

Those who complete all course requirements will receive an AMI Assistant Training Diploma for Assistants to Infancy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some of the topics covered:

  • Introduction to Montessori
  • Importance of Observation
  • Absorbent Mind
  • Sensitive Periods
  • Prepared Environment
  • Independence
  • Toileting Process
  • Freedom and limits
  • Concentration
  • Nature
  • Food as an Educational Tool
  • Transition
  • The Role of the Assistant

 

Meet the Instructor: Gabriela Velazquez Sanchez

Gabriela Velázquez Sánchez holds an AMI diploma at the Assistants to Infancy level, as well as a Degree in Early Child Education.

Her Montessori journey started when she was a child. Gabriela has more than 20 years of experience working in Montessori schools in Mexico City, Cancun, and Denver. She is also an AMI Auxilary Trainer of the Assistants to Infancy level.

Gabriela is also qualified as an AMI National Examiner at the Assistants to Infancy level and is working as a Course Assistant in the First AMI Assistants to Infancy in Taipei, Taiwan to conclude this fall.