The Parent -Teacher
Partnership - The Bridge between Home and School
Parents are the first, most influential and most
important educators of their children. Because parents recognize the benefits
of their child’s school experience, they invariably ask the Montessori teacher
what steps they should follow at home to be consistent with the school’s
philosophy. Providing consistency in the home is of vital importance to the
child, for it offers clarity and security.
Most
often, parents’ only experience with education has been the traditional model.
As a result, they often have little experience with many principles which are
at the core of the Montessori approach to education. In addition, our
fast-paced, competitive lifestyle and popular culture exert tremendous pressure
on parents to make choices that often conflict with their child’s best interests
and healthy development. For these reasons, it is very important that parents
stay in close communication with their child’s teacher and avail themselves of
the many opportunities to understand the work of MOMI - through observations,
parent/teacher meetings, classroom and school-wide parent education programs,
and the other information provided by the school. Your child’s teacher and the
Head of School are available to answer your questions. Please also refer to the
list of Recommended Reading for Parents in Section III.
Together – the parent, teacher, and Head of School
can provide the support that children need to develop their full potential.
Parents at the Montessori School of Maui are partners, without whom the
school’s work would not be possible.