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CAN THE WORK OF THE ASSISTANT TEACHER BE FRAMED AS A GROWTH MINDSET? Deconstructing a Classroom Hierarchy

by Jonathan Wolff | Administrative Team, Communication, Faculty, Montessori Administrators, Research, School Leadership, School Resources, The International Montessori Council, Video, Webcasts / IMC

In too many Montessori programs the Assistant Teacher continues to be viewed and treated like some kind of blue collar worker, assigned the fixed roles of “restorer of the environment” and “behavior management SWAT team.” The Montessori cultural curriculum teaches...