



Courses
TMROC intends to address the training and assistance required to understand both a Montessori and an urban community classroom. TMROC will offer training to foster a classroom that emphasizes: a comprehensive and authentic Montessori pedagogy; the construction of classrooms as developmentally prepared environments; Pedagogy of place–culturally responsive teaching; and Family and Community Engagement.
Primary (3-6)
For the primary course, academic sessions will be held over two summers: six weeks the first and two the second. A practicum in a classroom follows each summer. The internship phase requires a practicum over two school years and four consultation visits over those two.
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Institutes:
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Six weeks Summer I
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Two weeks Summer II
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Practicum: 6 hours a day in a classroom, 5 days a week for 9 months.
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Consultant Visits: four total, two each year.
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Written Reports:
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Book Reports
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Observation Reports
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Concept and Introduction Essays
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Exams (oral and written)
Elementary I (6-9)
For the elementary course, academic sessions will be held over two summers: six weeks the first and two the second. A practicum in the classroom follows each summer. There is also one Fall and one Spring Institute, which will be workshop style courses.
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Institutes
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Six weeks Summer I
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Three days for Fall Institute
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Two days for Spring Institute
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Two weeks Summer II.
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Practicum: 6 hours a day in a classroom, 5 days a week for 9 months.
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Consultant Visits: four total, two each year.
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Written Reports
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Book Reports
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Concept and Introduction Essays
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Case Studies
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Exams (oral and written)
Elementary II (6-12)
For the elementary I-II course academic sessions will be held over three summers: six weeks the first, five weeks the second summer, and two weeks the third. A practicum in the classroom will consist of the first two years.
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Institutes:
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Six weeks Summer I
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Three days for Fall Institute
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Two days for Spring Institute.
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Five weeks Summer II
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Two weeks Summer III
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Practicum: 6 hours a day in a classroom, 5 days a week for 9 months.
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Consultant Visits: four total, two each year.
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Written Reports
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Exams (oral and written)