The document discusses applying the Dogme teaching method in a Montessori kindergarten classroom. Some key points of Montessori teaching include student choice, uninterrupted work time, and learning through hands-on materials. Dogme emphasizes interactivity, engagement, and empowering students. The author argues that both methods are suitable to combine due to their focus on interactivity in learning. Specific examples are provided of how to incorporate Dogme techniques into a Montessori classroom, such as using personalized worksheets and interactive learning stations on topics like vegetables. The author concludes that Dogme teaching is applicable but requires careful planning and hard work from teachers.

1. Yitzha Sarwono ( Icha )

2. Applying Dogme
Teaching in Montessori
Kindergarten classroom

3. Montessori Teaching
1. Students have a choice of activity .
2. Uniterrupted blocks of work time.
3. The use of constructive or discovery learning model also
known as ‘learning by doing’, students learn concepts
from working with materials rather than by direct
instruction.
4. The use of specialized educational material developed by
Montessori.

4. Dogme Teaching
 Interactivity
 Engagement
 Dialogue processes
 Scaffolded conversation
 Emergence
 Affordances
 Voice
 Empowerment
 Relevance
 Critical use

5. Why applying both?
 Both methods are based on interactivity as an essential
aspect of learning process.
 Both approach stress that the need for textbooks should be
filled with something more suitable to students need.
 This practice can be a source of empowerment for both
teachers and students.
 All materials have relevance to learners, so it’s easier to
understand.

6. How to apply Dogme teaching in
Montessori classroom:
1. Prepared environment , based on the topic
2. Personalized worksheet
3. Interactivity – communicative learning
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7. The Circle time
Science: Green beans experiment
Muscle work: Playing with dirt
Construction art: Carrot papier mache
Printing art: Pizza cardboard
Math : Addition
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8. Interactivity -> Construction art : Carrot’s Paper mache
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9. Discovery time’s booths:
Vegetables muscle work : slicing, grating and
plucking
Logic booth : sort the beans
Grammar booth : the singular and plural.
Culture lesson: Matching vegetables with food
Cooking booth : Mashed potatoes
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10. Prepared environment ->Grammar booth : Singular and Plural
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11. Cooking booth : Mashed Potatoes
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12. Personalized worksheet based on what each student needs
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13. Conclusion : Dogme teaching is applicable for my Kindergarten’s class.
Suggestion
 This all entails hard work.
 It is required to do it in a large room with several teachers.
 It’s preferable to perform in a class whose children have mastered the art of
indivual play of Montessori and with good proficiency in English (at least are
capable to communicate in English).
 It is suggested that the lesson plans to be planned and performed in a week
time and to make sure that the three-period lesson of Montessori is doable.
 Teacher should also encourage their students to actively partake in the
provided activity.
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14. References and related Materials
 Bertrand J. (2004) . Dogme, a teacher’s view. In Teaching English, London: British Council and
BBC. Retrieved 10th December 2011 from www.teachingenglish.org.uk
 Maley, A. (2003) . Creatives approaches to writing Materials. In B. Tomlinson (Ed). Developing
Materials for Language teaching. London: Continuum.
 Meddings, L & Thornburry, S (2009) . Teaching Unplugged: Dogme in English Language
Teaching. Peaslake, UK: Delta Publishing.
 Montessori, M. (1992). Education and Peace. Oxford: ANC-Clio Press.
 Stephenson, S. (2006) . Chold of the World: Montessori For Ages 3 – 12+ (Michael Olaf’s
Essential Series). Arcata, California: Michael Olaf Montessori Company.
 Thornburry, S. (1996) . Paying Lip Service to CLT. ELICOS Association Journal, 14, pp 51-63.
 Thornburry, S. (2000) . A Dogme for EFL. IATEFL Issues 153(2).
 Thornburry, S. (2005) . “Dogme: Dancing in the dark?” Folio, 9(2). Pp. 3-5. Retrieved 23rd June
2009.
 Montessori Education, Overview (n.d). In Wikipedia. Retrieved 13th December 2011 from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montessori_education
 Michael Olaf’s Essential Montessori Series: http://www.michaelolaf.net/
 Dogme teaching (n.d). In Wikipedia. Retrieved 13th December 2011 from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogme_language_teaching
 Teaching Montessori, Montessori Organizations, Teacher-Training Courses, and Details of
Montessori Teaching Methods: www.montessori.edu
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