Montessori Education: Teacher Perceptions of Challenges in Transitioning to Virtual Instruction

In 2020, Montessori teachers and families across the world had to adjust as schools were closed because of the rapid onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Those working in the Montessori classroom, which typically favors a hands-on approach and limited use of technology, had to devise new ways to engage...

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Autores principales: Catherine M. Scott, Brooke Myers
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:dce5cdcde4fa43c8bf92dbd30633a5462021-11-16T06:00:06ZMontessori Education: Teacher Perceptions of Challenges in Transitioning to Virtual Instruction2378-3923https://doaj.org/article/dce5cdcde4fa43c8bf92dbd30633a5462021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://journals.ku.edu/jmr/article/view/15469https://doaj.org/toc/2378-3923 In 2020, Montessori teachers and families across the world had to adjust as schools were closed because of the rapid onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Those working in the Montessori classroom, which typically favors a hands-on approach and limited use of technology, had to devise new ways to engage with students in the virtuallearning environment. How do teachers perceive that the transition to online learning affected their instruction? This descriptive case study examined the ways in which a school’s Lower and Upper Elementary Montessori teachers adjusted their instruction to meet student needs online, as well as the benefits and challenges that the teachers felt they and the students experienced as a result. Catherine M. ScottBrooke MyersUniversity of KansasarticleelementaryMontessorivirtual instructionCOVID-19EducationLTheory and practice of educationLB5-3640ENJournal of Montessori Research, Vol 7, Iss 2 (2021)
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Montessori Education: Teacher Perceptions of Challenges in Transitioning to Virtual Instruction
description In 2020, Montessori teachers and families across the world had to adjust as schools were closed because of the rapid onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Those working in the Montessori classroom, which typically favors a hands-on approach and limited use of technology, had to devise new ways to engage with students in the virtuallearning environment. How do teachers perceive that the transition to online learning affected their instruction? This descriptive case study examined the ways in which a school’s Lower and Upper Elementary Montessori teachers adjusted their instruction to meet student needs online, as well as the benefits and challenges that the teachers felt they and the students experienced as a result.
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