The City Montessori School in
Lucknow is one of the biggest schools in the world, with regards to the number
of students enrolled in the institution. It is progressive in its teaching
methodology. There was a presentation by a member of the innovation wing of the
school at a recent conference I attended.
1. Maintainence
and Housekeeping – Moral Education, Value integration, Values of the month and
related activities.
2. Classroom Observation – they go to classrooms and
observe teachers and students interacting and learning in class. They then make
recommendations. They also have notebook observations, remedial class
observations and send comgratulatory cards, bookmarks to teachers and students
on their achievements.
3. Sharing Best Practices - They find innovations and best practices by
one teacher or student in the school and if it works, share it across the
system and try implementing it as such.
4. Workshops and Training – They also conduct teacher
training programs and workshops for teachers to improve teaching practices of
teachers.
5. Conferences and
Competitions – Various international conferences , exchange programs and
discussions were held at the school.
The innovation wing still
thinks within the boundaries of the education system. It is not ready to
innovate beyond and learn from practices beyond their system
The City Montessory School
educational model is based on three factors which are:-
1. Material Education
2. Human Education
3. Divine Education
The goals of primary
education are competence, in basic skills and self confidence in students. The
goals of junior education are expression and expanding on the basic skills
taught in the primary section. Finally the goals of the senior section are
performance in boards and proficiency in English.
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