Smart Academy

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Vision

Our Greetings and goal appreciating the growing demand of teacher training programs, we want to create a platform for aspiring teachers. We offer both Diploma and PG Diploma in Montessori Teachers Training Program to train the teachers dealing with young ones..

Mission

The Smart Academy Mission is to enrich passionate teachers with active and creative minds, sense of understanding on compassion towards children. We focus on comprehensive development of each aspirant: moral, social, emotional, intellectual and behavioral aspects. We want to create competent teachers, guide the future of our nation.

Montessori Method

Montessori is a method of education that is based on self-directed activity, auto-didactic approach, hands-on-learning, practical life exercises and synergistic play. In Montessori classroom, children make creative choices in their learning, while the classroom & the highly trained teacher offer age-appropriate activities to direct the overall process of growth and development of each and every child.

Montessori education provides different learning styles for each and every child.
Children are free to explore the classroom environment & develop their own particular interests within all area of the curriculum.
The teacher facilitates the child through the curriculum, supporting both the child’s strengths & areas of need.
Teacher provides tools and requisite materials to suit the needs of every child.
Through Montessori activities, not only enhances cognitive development but also encourage dexterity, strong physical dimension, balance and appreciation of shapes, colors and size.
Learning Montessori Skills helps in overall development of the child in long run.

Courses

Course Curriculum

Dr. Maria Montessori – Philosophy
Classroom Management
Dr. Maria Montessori – Methodology
Practical Life – Exercises
Communication of a Child
Sensorial Activities
Friedrich Froebel – Kindergarten System
Language and Storytelling

Phonetic Activities
Montessori Mathematics
Using Technology in Classrooms
Early Childhood Care and Education
Implementation of Flashcards to Teach Language
Fine Motor Skills for age group 2-6
Songs, Rhymes and Games
Role play

Environmental Science EVS – Activities
Projects
Arts and Crafts – Creativity works
Worksheets
Nutrition and Yoga
Value Based Education
Suggestions to settle Young Learners using requisite materials

Course Duration

Duration: 10 months & 1 month internship

Course Timings Regular Batch: Weekly 3 days (10.00 am to 1.00 pm)

Sunday Batch: Only on Sunday (3.00 pm to 6.00 pm)

Attendance Minimum 80% Compulsory

Courses Offered

Diploma in Montessori Kindergarten & Nursery Teachers Training.

Post Graduate Diploma in Montessari Kindergarten & Primary Teachers Training.

Diploma in Vedic Maths

Diploma in Early Childhood Special Education (DESEC)

Manjula

I am Manjula. Through the Smart Academy, I have completed my post-PGDMTT, diploma in Montessori programme. This programme is really wonderful and helped me a lot in igniting my ideas and thoughts in an innovative manner. Thank you.

Vanitha

I am Vanitha, I have joined PGDMTT at "SMART ACADEMY". This provides a wonderful platform for the teachers to develop their skills. The professors who taught me are very efficient, well-educated and kind. This course takes me to the next level of teaching. Thank you.

Aparnna

Hello everyone, this is Aparnna. I have completed my B.Com in corporate and my MBA in HR. I have completed my PGDMTT at Smart Academy. This programme helps me to convert my knowledge and ideas about teaching kids at kindergarten level through Montessori teaching aids and techniques. I take this opportunity to especially thank Principal Mam, Padmavathi Mam, and Selvakumaran Sir.

Chithra

Hi, I'm Chithra. I have completed my M.Sc in Zoology. I am overwhelmed at completing my PG diploma in Montessori teacher training through SMART ACADEMY. I think this course has polished and sharpened me in the field of teaching. I gained confidence in my teaching skills. Thank you.