Extending Current Knowledge

The curriculum in Lower Elementary is rather similar to Upper Elementary education. However, the work in the classroom are taken the next step further now that students have a solid foundation in their education. Throughout Montessori discussion the hot topic of conversation is often the use of technology in classrooms. HOMS believes that students do not need an education focused around technology but understand that the future is based in technology. The Upper Elementary students are given tools to fine tune their researching skills. If they have an interest or a question they are first guided to the HOMS library to find the answer. Then, they are allowed to use the computer in the classroom to find more information, special facts, and learn helpful tools via the internet.

Projects, presentations, group work, and multiple-part works are introduced more in the Upper Elementary curriculum. The guide in the classroom provides lessons on how to brainstorm, plan ideas, create a sequence, and choose the best path of presentation. Topics are a free choice to the students. This way, the student is interested in the material thus more passionate about the subject and willing to complete the work.

Curriculum Components

Language | Writing & Grammar | Literature

History

Science | Chemistry | Geology

Botony | Zoology

Geography | Space

Foreign Language | Spanish

Math | Geometry

 

Meet Mr Frank

A New York native  explains a car and a new way of teaching other than the scientific method is what created a base for his passion in Montessori education.

Frank Barone graduated from Dowling College in NY in 1993 with a B.A. Literature/Secondary Education. He currently holds teaching certifications in New York and Georgia. Additionally, Frank holds both NAMC and CDMS credentials for Upper Elementary, as well as a specialty certificate for reading (ages 6-12) from Georgia State.

Aside from spending time in the mountains or getting lost in a good movie or book Mr Frank is finding ways to weave humor into his classroom. The children being able to enjoy themselves, each other, and learning is the main objective.

Frank hopes that his students are courteous, confident and independent at the end of the day. Mr Frank is also the go to person for housing the reptiles on the campus. In his classroom there are 3 snakes and an iguana. His wits shine through his student’s smiles each day.

“I do not want learning to be so rigid. You learn a lot more if you are happy and confident in your work. Montessori allows this for each child. It looks different for each child”