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Montessori Teacher/Summer Hours/Male

  • 28-10-2012 1:25pm
    #1
    BlackYogurt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭


    Hello,

    I'm planning on studying Montessori Teaching online next year. I'm saving to do Psychotherapy in Pci, and following that do a masters in child art therapy. I want to do be a Montessori teacher to gain practical experience of working with children before I begin to learn to work with children in a therapeutic setting.

    I have two topics I would like to discuss with people before I spent €2000 on an online course in Montessori teaching. Any advice on these issues would be great.

    Summer hours: Obviously Montessori teachers do not get paid during the summer hours, like Primary and Secondary teachers, so I was wondering about summer hours for Montessori teachers. Do some Montessori's stay open all summer for camps etc..., or do all close until August/September? I just want to know do I need to look for work elsewhere for every summer. I know some Montessori teachers have creche facilities, so potentially I could in that facility during the summer. It would be great to here from more experienced people with regards this.

    Male teacher: I'd like to think that there is little ill feeling with regards to a male Montessori teacher in 2012, but i'm also a realist. Is it a hindrance to be a male in this profession? From my point of view, I don't think there is enough of a balance between male/female teachers, I also think it can be good for the child's development to have somewhat of a male role model in that child's life. Again, it would be great to hear from parents/teachers regarding this issue.

    I really appreciate if anyone takes the time to read this, and any opinions/advice would be great.


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