PLEASE HELP ME DO IT MYSELF

Observation and Recordkeeping for the Montessori Primary and Elementary Class

—Susan Mayclin Stephenson

236 pages, black and white illustrations
ISBN 978-1-879264-28-1
US$18.95

New Book

URL of the June, 2022 Michael Olaf Newsletter


Having been out of the classroom for two years, as I read this book I thought to myself "It is though I am in a refresher course". Thank you for writing this book,
—Adebanke Foloye, Nigerian AMI 3-6 and 6-12 teacher

CONTENTS

The Primary Class
Supporting Concentration
Weekly Lesson Plan
Mastery Charts
The Teacher’s Journals or Diaries
Recordkeeping Schedule by the Day, Week, and Year
General Knowledge Book
Formal Language Book
Beginning a New Primary Class
The First Six Weeks of Class
Moving to a New Environment
Parent Communication
Human Needs and Tendencies List


The Elementary Class
The Environment
The Schedule
State or Country Requirements
Student/Teacher Planning Meeting
Teacher’s Work and Record Keeping
Students’ Work and Record Keeping

Becoming a Young Adult

I wish every Montessori primary and elementary teacher in the country could read this book.
—Helen Wills Brown, 3-6 and 6-12 teacher, USA

This book would be very beneficial, not only for Montessori Teachers, but for parents, caregivers, and anyone dealing with children of these ages. The book is supplemented by well-explained graphs and examples of how one can take notes on observations and record the progress of the children.

I am a great fan of all of the author's books as they are easy to read and comprehend. They depict a deep and thorough understanding of children and contain many examples of her lifelong experiences and work with children.
—Tayyaba Saleem, AMI Montessori Teacher Trainer, Karachi, Pakistan

I can never be reminded too often of speaking to the young people as I would a colleague. I will carry your reminder with me.
—Paul Pillai, Montessori teacher of young adults in the UK


Born originals, how comes it to pass that we die copies?
—Edward Young, 18th Century British Philosopher Poet

When the children had completed an absorbing bit of work, they appeared rested and deeply pleased. It almost seemed as if a road had opened up within their souls that led to all of their latent powers, revealing the better part of themselves.
—Montessori, The Child in the Family


First Montessori Books

Through personal stories, the author shares work in over thirty countries. Susan holds AMI Montessori diplomas for ages 0-3, 3-6, and 6-12 and studied multiple intelligences at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She has taught children and young adults from ages two to eighteen. Susan has worked as a school administrator, school consultant, speaker, and oral examiner for teacher training courses. A mother, grandmother, and artist, she lives with her husband in Northern California, surrounded by redwood trees and within the sound of sea lions on the Pacific Coast.


FIRST MONTESSORI BOOKS:
To see the complete list of "First Montessori Books": BOOKS

ORDERING All of these book are available from the publisher Michael Olaf with wholesale terms for schools and teacher training centers.

They are available as print books from Amazon sites in many countries, and as Amazon e-books in 170 countries.


Ukraine, How to Talk to Children About War (According to the child's age and stage of development)
This article has been translated into many languages: TALK

Newsletters announcing books

#13 Book, Child of the World: Montessori, Global Education for Age 3-12+, March 2013

#14 Book, The Joyful Child: Montessori, Global Wisdom for Birth to Three, July 2013

#15 Book, The Universal Child, October 2013


#21 Book, No Checkmate, Montessori Chess Lessons for Age 3-90+ May 2016

#23 Book, Montessori and Mindfulness, November 2017

#25 Book, The Red Corolla, Montessori Cosmic Education (preparation in the 3-6 class), June 2019

#26 Book, Montessori Homeschooling, One Family's Story , August 2020

#27 Book, Aid to Life, Montessori Beyond the Classroom, March 2021

#28 Book, Please Help Me Do It Myself, Observation and Recordkeeping for the Montessori Primary and Elementary Class
, May 2022

Other Newsletters of interest

#2 Montessori Art, Jan 2010
#3 Montessori Cultural Geography, May 2010
#4 Montessori Parenting/Teaching, Aug 2010
#5 Montessori Home Environment, Nov 2010
#6 Montessori in Sikkim, Jan 2011
#7 Montessori Math, Apr 2011
#8 All 2009-2011 Newsletters, May 2011
#9 Montessori Grace and Courtesy, Aug 2011
#10 Montessori Biology, May 2012
#11 Practical Life, Real Life, Aug 2012
#12 Happy Children for the Holidays, Dec 2012
#16 Montessori Language, Apr 2014
#17 Swaddling, Caring for Others, Authentic Montessori. Nov 2014
#18 Concentration, Where the Magic Happens!, May 2015
#19 Michael Olaf Montessori Company, Nov 2015
#20 Cosmic Education, Feb 2016
#22 The Music Environment July 2016


These books speak to anyone wanting to understand Montessori. They are based on the author's fifty years of experience as a Montessori teacher and administrator, speaker, school consultant, and examiner for Montessori teacher training courses. Some have been translated in other languages, the English versions are available from Montessori book suppliers and online.

QUOTING BOOKS
Permission is granted to translate and/or quote up to 500 words at any one time from any book in the First Montessori series—on websites or school newsletters or social media—always including a link back to the book such as this page.

TRANSLATIONS AND PUBLISHING
For information on international translating and publishing contact Jim Stephenson at Michael Olaf Montessori Publishing Company TRANSLATIONS


AUTHOR'S WEBSITE, Montessori work, art, and international blog, SUSAN

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This page was updated on March 9, 2023