MAKE THE PLEDGE CAMPAIGN
MAKE THE PLEDGE CAMPAIGN
Commit to writing and publishing your own
Pledge to practice Authentic Islamic Montessori Education [IME]
Are you concerned about the current direction of Montessori Education? Do you find yourself defending the use of Montessori in your IME program? Are you having difficulty explaining IME to your parents? Do you feel conflicted about your Montessori professional affiliations? Do you feel pressured to compromise, adapt, or water down your IME program?
YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
The American Islamic Montessori Association’s Make the Pledge Campaign is designed to help you distinguish your program by affirming your commitment to the practice of authentic IME. By making and publishing this Pledge, you are reinforcing the fidelity of your work and announcing your independence from influences that might dilute or distort IME.
Best of all, it costs nothing to participate in this campaign, and you can join the movement – wherever in the world you practice! This Pledge is for educators, administrators, counselors, advisors, training centers, academic institutions – and educational providers at all levels of service.
Why Your Pledge Matters
At AIMA, we believe that IME educators, practitioners and institutions must distinguish themselves and their work from those narratives of Montessori Education that are in conflict with the values implicit to IME theory and philosophy. If we fail to hold the line on the timeless teachings of IME, we risk losing a valuable opportunity to generate the kind of second order change in Education so desperately needed in the U.S. and around the globe. By making the Pledge, you can help to preserve IME and its promise of hope for the future.
Your participation makes a difference!
- Distinguishes you as a leader in Islamic Montessori Education [IME];
- Your endorsement strengthens IME, thereby expanding its reach and influence in the world;
- You are raising the bar for expectations and outcomes in Montessori education everywhere!
The Make the Pledge Campaign – how does it work? To participate in this important movement, all you need to do is commit to writing and publishing your own Statement of IME Education. This is how it works:
1. What is a Statement of IME Education? It is a declaration of your educational values and principles, and a description of how those principles manifest in your daily practice. The purpose of this is to become clear on what IME means for you and why – and then share this with others.
2. Make the Pledge YOUR OWN. Your Statement should speak to your practice, specifically. It should resonate for you and reflect an authentic integration of your values with your practice.
3. Sign the Pledge. When you sign the Pledge, your name will be added to the public list, featured on the AIMA website, and you will be invited to download a digital badge for use on your website and promotional materials.
MAKE THE PLEDGE CAMPAIGN
Commit to writing and publishing your own Statement of IME Education. When you sign the Pledge, your name will be added to the public list (below) and you will be invited to download a digital badge for use on your website and promotional materials.