Paraprofessional Training
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Earn Professional Development Hours
GMEI has applied to earn 17.5 hours of approved Continuing Professional Development hours
from the American Montessori Society.
Explore the Montessori Approach to Education
Journey through a timeline of Maria Montessori’s life and work
Gain an understanding of the basic tenets of the Montessori Method
Compare Montessori pedagogy to better support the child at different stages of development
Understand the Role of a Successful Montessori Paraprofessional
Examine the real work of a Montessori Classroom Assistant and why it is important
Explore top classroom management stratgegies and techniques
Discover why environment care and preparation are essential to a smooth running classroom and how you can make a significant impact
Find successful strategies for organization
Investigate the role of the assistant in environments outside of the classroom such as recess, transitions, group gatherings and lunch
Understand the paraprofessional’ role when communicating with the lead teacher, co-workers and parents
Learn to present community building skills