Follow Me

A day in the life at Follow Me Montessori:

(subject to change)

 

7:00 – 8:00            Doors Open, Breakfast (if brought), Free Choice with the works

8:00 – 8:30           Calendar, Music, Storytime

8:30 – 11:00            Work time (language & math)

11:00 – 12:00           Lunch (sent by parent/guardian)

12:00 – 12:30          Recess 

12:30 – 2:30           Story time and rest

2:30 – 3:15             Cultural Work/Lessons

3:15 - 3:30              Snacks and story time (sent by parent/guardian)

3:30 – 4:00             Art (Fridays - outside Garden Time)

4:00 - 4:30             Recess

4:30 – 5:00             Clean up/Celebration time!

                               Prepare for pick up

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Classroom Management:

No corporal punishment allowed! If behavior is out of control, parent will be contacted and must pick up student within 30 minutes if called.

My favorite and most successful management is: daily, each student finds his/her name on the table and hangs it on the yellow flower. This builds fine motor skills as it is attached by velcro. If a student is caught doing something kind, answering a question correctly, paying attention, or various things, the teacher will ask them to move their name to a “Caught Making A Good Decision” board. This develops pride in their work and behavior. However, if that student is asked two times to stop doing something and they continue, they are asked to remove their name and reattach to yellow flower. This develops accountability. That same student can always redeem themself and move it back to the board. Names that are on the “Caught Making A Good Decision” board at the end of the day, will place a sticker on their chart. Once the chart is filled, they can get a treat from the treasure box. 

 

Whenever I’ve had a behavior-struggling student see what can happen if they behave, it’s amazing how their behavior begins to improve. This is acknowledged and discussed often by other students as well. Much encouragement is given.