Online Workshop

The Adolescent Dilemma: Farm or Urban?

for educators, parents & those interested in the 12-18 age group

Ela Eckert, Dr. phil.
November 30, 2024
4:00-7:00 p.m. CET (GMT+1)
Fully online

Online Workshop

The Adolescent Dilemma: Farm or Urban?

for educators, parents & those interested in the 12-18 age group

Ela Eckert, Dr. phil.
November 30, 2024
4:00-7:00 p.m. CET (GMT+1)
Fully online

from

€57

per person

"Adolescents need a school that is not a school."

Maria Montessori

Recognize the key elements of adolescent development
and how the Erdkinder model addresses their need for real-life experiences in production, trade, and services.
Have practical strategies for urban Montessori environments
that allow for balancing work and study, even without a farm, while still fostering growth.
Gain a deeper understanding
of the importance of independence and parental collaboration to support adolescents in their journey toward adulthood and social integration.

Discover the Future of Education for Adolescents

In this unique workshop, you will dive into how the Erdkinder environment gives adolescents hands-on experiences in production, trade, and services, and why this concept is perfectly suited to their developmental needs. You’ll learn how to implement Montessori principles in an urban setting, without a farm, while still providing meaningful opportunities for growth.

Today’s adolescents need more than just a traditional school—they need a place where they can experience real life, grow their skills and values, and prepare themselves for integration into society. The Montessori Erdkinder concept (=adolescent program) provides exactly that: an environment where young people can explore, experiment, and truly develop their identities.

Discover the Future of Education for Adolescents

In this unique workshop, you will dive into how the Erdkinder environment gives adolescents hands-on experiences in production, trade, and services, and why this concept is perfectly suited to their developmental needs. You’ll learn how to implement Montessori principles in an urban setting, without a farm, while still providing meaningful opportunities for growth.

Today’s adolescents need more than just a traditional school—they need a place where they can experience real life, grow their skills and values, and prepare themselves for integration into society. The Montessori Erdkinder concept (=adolescent program) provides exactly that: an environment where young people can explore, experiment, and truly develop their identities.

November 30, 2024

4:00-7:00 p.m. CET (GMT+1)

ONLINE ON ZOOM

Language: English and Czech

What Will You Learn?

Over the past 10-15 years, Erdkinder (adolescent program) initiatives have emerged in many places around the world and a wealth of valuable experience has been gained. Some results will be covered in the lecture, others will be addressed and expanded in the panel discussion. These include the following points:

Adolescent program in urban setting:

What options are available for a Montessori school in the city and without a farm? How to implement Montessori principles in such cases?

The importance of Work & Study:

What is meant by Work & Study? How to establish them and in which way do we develop this concept further?

The Importance of boarding:

Is boarding crucial for an adolescent program and its implementation?

Cooperation with parents:

Strategies to gain parents' trust and support for an adolescent program. How to communicate the benefits of such program?

OECD Learning Compass 2030:

Insights into future learning trends and their alignment with Montessori. Do the trends and Montessori align?

The workshop starts in:

  • ONLINE
    Live on Zoom
  • RECORDINGS OR LIVE
    Accessible for 3 months
  • LANGUAGE OF THE WORKSHOP
    English, with Czech interpretation
  • LANGUAGE OF RECORDINGS
    English, Czech
  • CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE
    Issued by Montessori Institute Prague

Ela Eckert, Dr. phil.

trained as a teacher and studied educational sciences at the universities of Oldenburg/ Germany and Uppsala/ Sweden. Maria Montessori's approach to education in its various aspects became the focus of her studies early on; after obtaining a Montessori diploma and gaining practical experience with 6-12year-old children in Uppsala, she chose the fascinating topic of the origins of Cosmic Education for her dissertation and completed her doctorate at the University of Oldenburg in 2001. As her students grew older, Montessori's Erdkinder concept became another exciting adventure in her work, which continues to this day.

Ela Eckert is also a board member of the Deutsche Montessori Gesellschaft (DMG), where her main focus lies on publications; in this capacity she is active in the editorial team of the journal DAS KIND, but also engaged in editing Montessori texts in Germany.

Register now!

LIVE workshop
€57
per person
NOVEMBER 30, 2024
✔ LIVE workshop attendance on Zoom
✔ Certificate of attendance issued by Montessori Institute Prague
Workshop RECORDING
€67/€197
per person/per school
Available by December 6, 2024
✔ RECORDING to watch
✔ Accessible for 3 months
✔ Unlimited watching
✔ Proof of completion issued by Montessori Institute Prague

DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION?

Feel free to contact us!