1. The Montessori School of Winston-Salem Adolescent Program Coffee Talk: February 15, 2019

2. Third Plane of Development
Occurs from 12 to 18 years of age
A period of GREAT TRANSFORMATION
A creative plane that mirrors much of what occurs in the First Plane of Development (0 to 6 years of age)
The Adolescent is “A newborn participant in adult society”.

3. Needs and Characteristics
Tremendous physical change; age of puberty
A period of powerful emotions; hormones
Accomplished abstract thinkers
Peers more important than family
Heightened social conscience
Make concerted exploration of their personal gifts; the need to “try on many masks”
Imagination is manifested in self-expression
Looking to identify their place in society
From observer, to visitor to now participant in society

4. TMS Adolescent Program Aim
The AIM of the TMS Montessori Adolescent Program is to provide an educational environment that enables young men and women to:
Be independent, responsible, resourceful and adaptable adults
Be advocates for themselves and others
Be stewards of the earth

5. Key Elements of the Experience
Engagement in the pedagogy of place
Culture that nurtures the noble characteristics (Integrity, Generosity, Responsibility, Citizenship, Stewardship)
Authentic community living
Engagement in work and study
Manual Work: Care and Work of the Land
Intellectual Work: The Work of Humans
Micro-Economies (Individual and social implications)
Explorations in personal expressions (self and physical)
Continued practice with World Language: Spanish
Meaningful and integrated excursions and extended trips (service work, field work and regional/national trips)

6. The Prepared Environment Inside & Out
The Barn
The Home & Learning Lab

7. Renovated Home

8. New building

9. The Prepared Environment
An intimate place, separate and their own
A place connected to nature
A safe community where everyone is supported and encouraged to try, fail and try again, try on different roles/masks
A place where intellectual skills are applied to meaningful and purposeful work
Direct access to society via work and studies
Internships/apprenticeships, occupations, etc.
Real life work: land, community, small business…
Intentional and integrated collaboration
Certified, committed and dedicated staff

10. Practical Aspects of Social Organization
Prepared Environment
Residence for Young People
Their Community Home
Practical Life Skills
Responsibilities for the Well-being of the Community: Cleaning & Chores
Domestic Organization for Comfort & Order
Land/Farm
Organic Produce/Livestock (gardens, chickens, bees)
Natural Resource Management
House and Building Maintenance
Machine Use and Maintenance
Store
Shop of Produce/Goods
Commerce and Exchange Craft Production

11. Residential Experiences
Meal Preparation
End of Day Cleaning

12. Land & Farm Experiences

13. Land and Farm Experiences
Clearing a Fallen Tree
Building the Compost Bin

14. The Educational Syllabus
Personal Expression: Self and Physical
Arts (visual and performing)
Music
Language for Creative Expression
Physical Expression (sports, games, health & wellness)
Intellectual Development
Moral Education (civility, citizenship, civics, community)
Mathematics: Skill and Application (arithmetic, algebra, geometry)
Language: (listening, speaking, reading, writing)
World Language: Spanish
Preparation for Adult Life
Study of the Earth and Living Things (biology, geology, physiology)
Study of Human Progress & Technology (physics, chemistry, mechanics) Museum of Machines & Occupations
Study of Human History (geography and culture)

15. Personal Expressions
Film Making
Creative Expressions
Sports

16. Intellectual Development
Math & Tea
Seminar Discussion
Study Times

17. Preparation for Adult Life
Human History
Ecosystem Study
Tools & Technology

18. Outcomes Valorization
Self-perception that one is capable of succeeding in life by his own efforts and on his own merits
Social Consciousness
Self-awareness
Confidence and Competence
Self-expression
Academic preparation
Collaboration/autonomy

19. A Profile of the Adolescent Program
7th – 9th grades
30 – 40 students
At least 75% feeding from TMS with a potential of 25% from beyond TMS
Budding up over three years
th grades
th & 8th grades
th, 8th & 9th grades
Staffing will grow with enrollment and projects
Fully staffed: 4 lead guides + part-time specialist and local experts

20. An education capable of saving humanity is no small undertaking: it involves the spiritual development of man, the enhancement of his value as an individual, and the preparation of young people to the times in which they live.   Dr. Montessori