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The Benefits of Middle School Montessori

The Benefits of Middle School Montessori. Presented by: George Ward Brandon Addy Sanders Middle School Laurens District 55. School Background. Sanders Middle (Laurens, SC) 1 of 4 Middle Schools in the District Population: 48% White, 43% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Other

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The Benefits of Middle School Montessori

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  1. The Benefits of Middle School Montessori Presented by: George Ward Brandon Addy Sanders Middle School Laurens District 55

  2. School Background • Sanders Middle (Laurens, SC) • 1 of 4 Middle Schools in the District • Population: 48% White, 43% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Other • 78% Free/Reduced Lunch

  3. Getting Started! • Selecting Qualified Teachers • Preparing the Environment • Obtaining Montessori Materials • Public Relations (PR)

  4. Teachers • Two qualified teachers • State and Montessori certified • Strong reputations in the community • Experience at the school

  5. Preparing the Environment • Selection of classroom space • Proximity to outside • Paint • Carpet vs. Tile • Furniture and shelving • Obtaining materials (hands-on Science and Math)

  6. Environment Cont.

  7. Public Relations • Principal and teachers spoke to the feeder program parents • Invited potential students to visit the new classrooms

  8. Benefits • Overall atmosphere • Parent involvement • Community projects • At-risk students • Academic expectations (Pre and present Montessori)

  9. Atmosphere • Positive climate around the school • Teachers genuinely care about students and the school • Students have more school spirit • Beautification of the overall campus

  10. Atmosphere Cont.

  11. Parent Involvement • More parents on PTO and SIC • Increase in parent volunteers • Parents advocate for the school

  12. Community Projects • Tour of city facilities • Coffee house sessions • Facilitating a classroom business • Various fundraising projects for local charities • Working with special needs class

  13. At-Risk Students • Some students who benefited from the close-knit environment of Montessori • Students were able to excel academically as well as socially

  14. Pre-Montessori 2008 (At Risk) 2008 ELA- 29.1% 2008 Math- 27.9% 2009 (Below Average) 2009 Met AYP Present (3 yrs Mont.) 2012 (Projected Average) 2012 ELA- 67.1% 2012 Math- 67.6% 2012 Report Card Grade= A Academic Expectations

  15. Academic Expectations Cont. • Increase in MAP scores (more comparative to the rest of the District) • Over 10 pt. gains in all areas of PASS testing from previous year • Academic Team won the 2012 Academic Bowl • Increase in Duke TIP Scholars • More than doubled NJHS membership

  16. Transition to Traditional HS • Results of study • Positives • Negatives • Ways to assist students in transition

  17. Positives • Montessori students are hard workers • Montessori students work well with other students (especially in groups) • Curriculum is more advanced • Montessori students readily participate in extracurricular activities

  18. Positives Cont. • In general Montessori students have a more positive perspective of their environment than traditionally educated students

  19. Negatives • Montessori students sometimes have problems adjusting to the traditional grading system • Montessori students may have issues with deadlines in a traditional setting

  20. Assisting With Transition • Start introducing 8th graders to the concept of receiving numerical grades • Take a harder stance on deadlines • Provide more opportunities for Montessori students to visit the high school • Provide some Montessori training for the high school staff

  21. Montessori Video Laurens District 55 Laurens, SC

  22. George Ward Sanders Middle School gward@laurens55.k12.sc.us 864-984-0354 Brandon Addy Sanders Middle School baddy@laurens55.k12.sc.us 864-984-0354 Contact Information

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