It was a genuine exchange of visions and a reconstruction of Montessori thought., the meeting held at the Poggiorsini Institute in Gravina in Puglia, on Saturday, 22nd October 2022. Here, in the classrooms made available by the headteacher of the Institute, Antonia Masserio,the Montessori trainer and Montessori director of the Oxford International House Parity School in Lecce, Anna Grazia Buttazzo, met with teachers and others, and students on degree courses qualifying for teaching, in order to explain not only the proven effectiveness of the Maria Montessori Method on children's growth, but also the way in which the dedicated courses and the usefulness of the qualification obtained at the end of the training course.

The meeting

The director Buttazzo not only presented the Montessori special educational needs courses which the National Montessori Association has organised in collaboration with Oxford Group for years now, but has also illustrated the Montessori method, delving into the true spirit of teaching.

Everything is fundamental for the real implementation of the Maria Montessori method, from the organisation of materials to the setup of the classrooms.“The child entering the classroom – explained Anna Grazia Buttazzo – They should find a serene, orderly environment where everything is in its place. From here, harmoniously and gradually, the child is introduced to the materials by the teacher, and is led with serenity to knowledge, with concentration and patience.“.

Yes, why Maria Montessori stated “Concentration is part of life, it is not the consequence of an educational method”, the Montessori method is one of waiting, of patience, all of which leads to the natural cognitive development of the child.

The audience of teachers and aspiring Montessori educators proved enthusiastic and accompanied the speaker on a visit to the classrooms set up for Montessori teaching. Meanwhile, in Lecce, at the premises of the Oxford Institute on Via Adriatica, The professional development courses continue Montessori with great participation from the trainees.