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| Montessori project peace table |
Montessori peace education is actively promoted in our
classrooms. Many symbols ( peace stones, peace roses, talking sticks etc) are used to emphasize this valuable virtue in teaching
and modeling peaceful and positive communication in our classrooms. The peace
education helps the teachers to remain aware of creating an environment that
promotes peaceful individuals which requires they practice what they preach. For
example: show kindness and speak respectfully to children, parents and
colleagues etc.
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| Teachers busy making their talking sticks. |
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| Our talking sticks circle - sun burst! |
Dr. Maria Montessori once said: “Establishing lasting peace
is the work of education; all politics can do is keep us out of war.” Therefore, teachers ought to be the “Peace
ambassadors” by demonstrating peace in our classroom, communities and the entire
world as well.
During our recent basic Montessori in-house
training, our participants made their own talking sticks symbol to encourage
listening and speaking skills opportunities at their classrooms. Some joked how
they would introduce the sticks to their spouse and families as way to
enhance patience, understanding and taking turns while talking to each other at
home.
Eventually, the teachers learned how to prepare a peace
corner; table and garden as well as activities to encourage the children
resolve their conflicts themselves without intervention of the adults. The teachers also expressed the eagerness to
introduce this important tool into their classrooms once converted into Montessori
environments next school year.
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| Happily showing/celebrating our talking sticks |
