Child Study: A Montessori-Based Approach to Tiered Systems of Support

1.5 CPDs, Run Time 36:53

Most children in public Montessori schools are successfully served through fully-implemented Montessori practice taking place within the classroom. This means that every child is receiving personalized instruction; observation is informing decisions; and needs arising throughout a given day or week are addressed by the classroom teachers.

At one point or another, students will need different or additional support to have a successful classroom experience. In Child Study—an integrated Montessori-based approach to Response to Intervention (RTI) and Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)—NCMPS offers a framework for implementing different levels of intervention which align with Montessori philosophy.

This presentation provides Montessorians with an introduction to this child-centered, asset-based approach to tiered intervention.

Presenter Bio: 

María Carvajal has 20 years of experience in teaching, educational research, consulting, mentorship, and program management in El Salvador, Mexico, Spain, and the U.S. She is a certified AMI elementary guide with primary teaching experience, and holds a B.A. and M.A. in Humanities from the University of Navarra and a M.Ed. in Montessori Elementary Education from Loyola University Maryland. María’s professional interests include trauma-informed care, English learner education, and early intervention. For research, she is currently focused on at-risk student populations, receptive and expressive language delays, and associations between social-emotional competence and literacy skills in children.