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We know you probably visited this site because a friend or Border Star Montessori student let you know about it. And if that's the case, we know you have a special connection to that person or child.
Here's your chance to help these Border Star Dragons learn, create, think and have a voice in one of the most educationally enriching experiences of their entire elementary school life.
We thank you . . . and the students thank you too!
We know you probably visited this site because a friend or Border Star Montessori student let you know about it. And if that's the case, we know you have a special connection to that person or child.
Here's your chance to help these Border Star Dragons learn, create, think and have a voice in one of the most educationally enriching experiences of their entire elementary school life.
We thank you . . . and the students thank you too!
Why Montessori Model UN?
- Montessori students learn cooperation and the art of compromise.
Maria Montessori believed in peace education and that philosophy plays itself out at the Montessori Model United Nations. The students learn cooperation and the art of compromise. A prime example came from a parent who I spoke with. Last year, her child was being more of a tough negotiator and didn’t really want to compromise. The child found out that he wasn’t able to work effectively with many delegates that way. This year, that same child learned that cooperation and compromise are much more effective in reaching consensus and his country’s goals. Cooperation was learned through the Montessori Model UN process, and success was tangible as the delegate was able to accomplish a lot more in committee and get much more support on his ideas.
This is in contrast with many other high school and college level conferences where awards are given out. The awards sometimes drive behavior in the sense that compromise is more of a tactic to win rather than for the sake of understanding someone else’s view points. Furthermore, the chairs at these conferences determine who wins awards. They judge how successful delegates were at compromising — success is defined externally rather than internally as illustrated in the Montessori example above.
- Montessori students develop a connected network to support each other.
- Montessori students learn from the less structured, more self-directed environment.
- Montessori students learn about other cultures and about themselves.
- Montessori produces young leaders with a can-do mentality.
Maria Montessori believed in peace education and that philosophy plays itself out at the Montessori Model United Nations.
The students learn cooperation and the art of compromise.
The students learn cooperation and the art of compromise.
Contact
Questions? Comments? Shout outs?
Please contact Meredith Tormala @ [email protected].
Thank you!
Questions? Comments? Shout outs?
Please contact Meredith Tormala @ [email protected].
Thank you!