by Sophie Lee 李淑儀 | Jan 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
Our heartfelt gratitude for all your support to make our Family Fun Day and Charity Bazaar a successful and meaningful event – <110> of us, together we raised a total of RMxx,xxx, all proceeds are now with <Adik & home care> to generate positive impacts to improve their situation.
This charity event serves a bigger purpose apart from giving back to our society. It is an educational experience for all participants, from event sponsors, teachers, GMM and TSP students and all parents, to experience and realise the power of giving and teamwork. It’s a platform for everyone to contribute what they can, to make this world a better place while they learn and realise something new, like our team of little “future for tomorrow” beat their own stage fright to compete and complete the sports games.
Special thank you note from Sophie…
I’m overwhelmed with my team of teachers’ enthusiasm and dedication to making this event a success, I understand it is not easy to take on additional responsibilities on top of their core teaching job. I’m equally touched by event sponsors and parents’ enthusiasm, the most rewarding moment was when the field was filled with laughter of joy and smiling faces.
by Sophie Lee 李淑儀 | Jan 17, 2018 | Reflection

这应该是我看过最了解孩子的解读~
苏小妹老师是一个经验丰富的蒙特梭利人,这么多年长久的接触,苏老师常常引导我、啟示我、让我看清了小朋友发展中重要的契机,并试着去同理孩子的成长。她是我生命中重要的领航人。
这一回让我触动的是:小朋友不肯上幼儿园原因太复杂了!其中一个而让我豁然开朗的原因竟然是,小朋友对空间的压迫、恐惧与无奈!甚至包括气味、温度及一大群尚未成为朋友的陌生人!
请细听蒙特梭利专家苏小妹老师的见解。
http://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/T7Et39Q8DPgS-xLTxSLmrA

记得一件对苏小妹老师印像深刻的故事,当年她与我分享一张照片,照片是某年苏老师出席了一场蒙特梭利的年会,会上展示了一个高大巨人的洗手盆,而苏老师站在旁边,像小人国中的小人似的,想要伸手去洗手,但是她的身子及腿皆够不着,让她洗不到手。照片中的她无奈且无助!
她总是在不经意间问了一些问题,做了一些事,说了一些话让我茅塞顿开!谢谢苏老师。
by Sophie Lee 李淑儀 | Jan 13, 2018 | Montessori 101, Montessori Learning
Psychologists have argued that childhood is a natural phase of growing up. Indeed, Maria Montessori believed that children are innately preparing to be adults. She further stated that parents and teachers needed to provide a strong foundation of skills and work habits that would eventually allow them to be responsible for the caring of their own families, homes, community and environment. These skills, when taught early in life, allow children to believe in themselves as well as developing the self-discipline needed for success throughout their lives.

Reference :
http://montessoritraining.blogspot.my/2008/06/importance-of-practical-life-activities.html?m=1

心理学家们认为,童年是成长的一个自然阶段。事实上,玛丽亚蒙台梭指出,孩子天生就是做大人的准备。她进一步指出,父母和老师需要提供坚实的技能和工作习惯基础,最终使他们能够负责照顾自己的家庭,家庭,社区和环境。这些技能在早期教授时,可以让孩子相信自己,也可以培养他们一生成功所需要的自律。



孩子们在练习曰常生活工作的过程中,学习专注、协调、锻炼小肌肉、独立、自律自主地掌握各种生活能力,笃定、自信、内心和谐、外在与别人合作等技巧,这些基础工,为将来奠定了扫应对进退的基础。
by Sophie Lee 李淑儀 | Jan 1, 2018 | Events, Montessori Learning, Reflection
每到学校年终假期,就是绿野与绿茵的导师们做自我增值的培训时刻。

今年,资深导师们轮流呈现经过经验累积、应该知识、针对不同学生需要而设计五大区域课綱,透过精心准备的PPT,分享蒙特梭利教育理念。 让大家一起温故知新。

每年,我们都会有至少两次的温习和讨论。往年,得到不同背景导师们的教导,有来自印度的导师、本地的资深导师、台湾导师或来自网上的资料等……甚至赴台湾、印度与中国考察及上课。让我们不断温故知新。

蒙氏教育理念虽然一样,五大区域包括日常生活体验、感官教材、数学,可是在操作教具的方式却有所不同。

我们希望达到统一的教法,把它们记载下来,供将来的参考。 在操作教具里,我们得反问”为何如此操作?”, “教具的目的是什么?” , “这样做自然吗?” 我们不断的改进。通过多年的整合,今年总算拥有较完整的教学指南。

看到各导师们使出浑身解数的准备教材,专注的练习,用心的解说、试着用更精简的语言,让孩子们能清楚明白地嗯只是操作教具,将自己最完美的操作示范展示出来!

这样精益求精、一而再、再而三地琢磨:应怎么教的唯一目的、单一目标,就是小孩!

蒙试教育和传统的教学法不同是,在传统的学校,也许只有一个教学大纲,每年重复使用。老师也许也比较被动。书是这样写的,就这样教。

而在蒙氏教育里,以孩子为本,该介绍什么教材,得观察孩子的需要、个性、特长和技巧……导师也得很有创意,好奇心,及不断长进的心。我们互相讨论,甚至有时还互相开玩笑、相互挖苦。也因为这样,大家犹如大家庭一样,开心的一起工作。

今年的短期进修,让我收获不少,也将教学手册做了更进一步的厘清与修正!希望可以继续维护蒙特梭利的教学精神,将以人为本,让孩子从小养成对自我负责,将自动自发,自学自律的精神发挥出来并传承下去。
老师师加油!
by Sophie Lee 李淑儀 | Sep 2, 2017 | Montessori Learning
Sharing the story of sea turtles with my lovely children.



