What special training do the Montessori teachers have at Country Montessori School?
Teachers, also known as Directresses or Guides, receive their Montessori teaching credential from a MACTE (Montessori Accredited Center of Teaching Education) organization such as AMS (American Montessori Society) or AMI (American Montessori Internationale.) Montessori Directresses study a rigorous curriculum of child development and Montessori philosophy as well as specific uses of the Montessori classroom materials. AMS Montessori credentialing requires a 9-month practicum and a series of written and oral exams. A Montessori-credentialed Directress is trained to recognize a child’s readiness according to age, ability, and interest in a specific lesson, and is prepared to guide individual progress. All lead Directresses at Country Montessori School are Montessori-credentialed for the programs they teach. Some of our Directresses and Classroom Assistants are in-training and completing their practicum under the guidance of an experienced Directress. All elementary teachers must have a m
