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The Transformative Power of Montessori Education in Afghanistan: It is Possible

Champaign , USA
Room 306 Coble Hall
lherrera@illinois.edu

Room 306 Coble Hall

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Event Type: Conference/Workshop

Speaker Information: Allison Lide

For 20 years, through war, occupation, and the return of the Taliban, The Garden of Flowers Montessori Preschool has supported children’s resilience, learning and recovery, while also strengthening and inspiring adults. This talk looks at the essential principles of Montessori education and how they served the needs of children in Afghanistan during challenging times. It will address how to adapt and implement a Montessori program in resource-poor but culturally and socially rich environments. 

Speaker: Allison Lide has worked as a Montessori teacher in the US, Afghanistan, Morocco, and Austria. Her focus is on "restorative pedagogy" with children who have been through trauma. She co-founded the Garden of Flowers Montessori Preschool in Kabul in 2002 and is working on a book about the transformative process of implementing Montessori education in Afghanistan.

Moderated by Professor Linda Herrera of the College of Education 

Zoom Link

Contact: Linda Herrera
lherrera@illinois.edu

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The Transformative Power of Montessori Education in Afghanistan: It is Possible

Champaign , USA
Room 306 Coble Hall
lherrera@illinois.edu

Room 306 Coble Hall

Add to:

Event Type: Conference/Workshop

Speaker Information: Allison Lide

For 20 years, through war, occupation, and the return of the Taliban, The Garden of Flowers Montessori Preschool has supported children’s resilience, learning and recovery, while also strengthening and inspiring adults. This talk looks at the essential principles of Montessori education and how they served the needs of children in Afghanistan during challenging times. It will address how to adapt and implement a Montessori program in resource-poor but culturally and socially rich environments. 

Speaker: Allison Lide has worked as a Montessori teacher in the US, Afghanistan, Morocco, and Austria. Her focus is on "restorative pedagogy" with children who have been through trauma. She co-founded the Garden of Flowers Montessori Preschool in Kabul in 2002 and is working on a book about the transformative process of implementing Montessori education in Afghanistan.

Moderated by Professor Linda Herrera of the College of Education 

Zoom Link

Contact: Linda Herrera
lherrera@illinois.edu

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