005: How to Know When It’s Time to Present the Next Lesson

In the dynamic Montessori environment, there are so many different variables at play that can affect your lesson planning. As an educator, how do you know when it's time to move on and present the next lesson to your students? In this episode, we’ll be walking you through a guideline with helpful elements to consider when it comes to deciding when to present lessons to your classroom. You’ll hear why it’s critical to pay attention to observations, a question you should always ask before moving to a new lesson, as well as the role of excitement on topics and how this should guide your lesson planning.What’s in this episode:Why timing can be difficult for Montessori teachers to nail downA guideline of elements to consider when deciding when to present lessonsHow observations inform lesson planningWhy excitement drives lessons in Montessori educationA question you must ask yourself before moving on to the next lessonWhy you need a general plan of action for each studentFor full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript, visit trilliummontessori.org/podcastResources Mentioned in This EpisodeExplore the Montessori Principles to Practice Webinar LibrariesConnect With UsVisit our websiteFollow us on InstagramConnect with us on FacebookThe Montessori Classroom Bootcamps will be open for enrollment July 21-29. Classes begin August 1.Elementary Classroom Planning Bootcamp for 6-12 with Letty RisingClassroom Setup Bootcamp for 3-6 with Seemi Abdullah