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Master's Thesis
Respectful Relationships: How Does the Montessori Environment Foster Relationships with Respect?
Available from: Auckland University of Technology Library
Australasia, Australia and New Zealand, Montessori method of education - Criticism, interpretation, etc., New Zealand, Oceania
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Abstract/Notes: This study investigates the phenomenon of respect through examination of the literature and observation of lived experience in two Montessori environments in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Utilising a case study approach, the thesis seeks to reveal the nature of respectful relationships and how these are fostered in two Montessori early childhood centres. A qualitative approach is used to study the social setting in order to understand the meaning of participants’ lives in their own terms. This design makes explicit the ways people come to understand and manage day-to-day situations. A phenomenological method was employed to look beyond the details of everyday life in order to draw upon the lived experiences of the participants. The technique of bracketing observations required the researcher to suspend assumptions and common-sense explanations concerning the experience. This assisted the researcher to encounter the observations independently and reduced bias. The findings reveal four aspects that work in conjunction with the child’s natural development to foster respect: A prepared environment and the child’s freedom within that environment serve to demonstrate how the respectful relationship can be supported and fostered in individuals. In addition, the development of a mutual relationship based on recognition of the child's capabilities; and freedom of movement within the environment work in conjunction to foster respect for self, others and the environment. Information for the case studies was recorded by video camera. Relationship building prior to data collection alleviated fears associated with the video recording and provided more insight into participants’ lived experiences. In conjunction, video data provided a record of moments in time for review and reflection. Future research may seek to provide comparison of the outcomes of practice in differing situations but a key point in this research was an emphasis on non-judgmental acceptance of each Montessori environment. The research sheds light on situations in which teachers, other adults and children develop respectful practice(s). The study indicates how Montessori philosophy and nature intertwines to achieve reciprocal and respectful relationships between all involved in this approach to education and life.
Language: English
Published: Auckland, New Zealand, 2013
Article
The Family Center: Developing Beautiful Relationships with Your Infant
Publication: Tomorrow's Child, vol. 16, no. 3
Date: 2008
Pages: 10–11
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Language: English
ISSN: 1071-6246
Article
Raising a Family the Montessori Way: How Montessori Can Guide Family Life
Publication: Montessori Voices [Montessori Aotearoa New Zealand], vol. 49
Date: Apr 2008
Pages: 11
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Abstract/Notes: explosion into reading at home
Language: English
ISSN: 1178-6213, 2744-662X
Article
A Celebration of the Family [Child and Family Institute, Menlo Park, CA]
Publication: Montessori International, vol. 68
Date: Jul 2003
Pages: 16–17
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Language: English
ISSN: 1470-8647
Article
Raising a Family the Montessori Way: How Montessori Can Guide Family Life: Fathers Expand Horizons for Daughters
Publication: Montessori Voices [Montessori Aotearoa New Zealand], vol. 51
Date: Sep 2008
Pages: 11–12
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Language: English
ISSN: 1178-6213, 2744-662X
Article
Bridging the Intergenerational Gap in Therapeutic Activity Delivery Between Younger Professional Caregivers and Older Adults Living With Dementia
Available from: Taylor and Francis Online
Publication: Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, vol. 9, no. 2
Date: 2011
Pages: 161-175
Alzheimer's disease, Dementia, Gerontology, Montessori method of education, Montessori therapy, Montessori-Based Dementia Programming (MBDP), Montessori-based interventions (MBI)
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Abstract/Notes: Many older individuals have cohort-specific knowledge that may not be known by young caregivers. By providing familiar information, using Montessori principles that key into the remaining abilities of those with dementia, it is possible for the younger caregivers to successfully facilitate satisfying, interactive programs. Forty activity directors and staff, age 25–50, in long-term care settings interacted with residents age 56–100 in groups of 10 or more in both an activity intervention and standard activities. The younger caregivers indicated positive responses to the activity intervention and demonstrated increases in positive attitudes toward cognitively impaired, elderly residents, which was due to the intervention that provides the structure and materials to overcome both the skills gap and intergenerational knowledge gap for those staff that have them.
Language: English
DOI: 10.1080/15350770.2011.568340
ISSN: 1535-0770
Article
Understanding the Youngest Children: How to Build a Deep Awareness of the Toddler with Parents and Caregivers
Available from: ERIC
Publication: NAMTA Journal, vol. 40, no. 2
Date: 2015
Pages: 83-89
North American Montessori Teachers' Association (NAMTA) - Periodicals
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Abstract/Notes: Nichole Holtvluwer writes for fellow guides who work in the toddler community. Recognizing that communication with parents is the most important path to serving the child, Holtvluwer offers concrete advice beginning with the guide's most important stance: withholding judgment. She details four steps to working with parents or caregivers: building a relationship, providing knowledge, encouraging confidence, and finding excitement and joy. She concludes by suggesting that Montessori theory and parent education can be embedded into the issues that parents want to discuss, such as toileting. [This talk was presented at the NAMTA conference titled "The Social Relevance of the Montessori First Plane: Engaging Families, Building Partnerships, and Finding Common Ground with the Wider Early Childhood Community" in Dallas, TX, January 15-18, 2015.]
Language: English
ISSN: 1522-9734
Article
Assisting Toddlers and Caregivers During Conflict Resolutions: Interactions that Promote Socialisation
Available from: Taylor and Francis Online
Publication: Childhood Education, vol. 75, no. 1
Date: Oct 1998
Pages: 25-30
Article
Letter to the Editor [Sex-role stereotyping by caregivers]
Available from: University of Connecticut Libraries - American Montessori Society Records
Publication: The Constructive Triangle (1974-1989), vol. 10, no. 4
Date: Fall 1983
Pages: 10
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Language: English
ISSN: 0010-700X
Book
Building Literacy with Love: A Guide for Teachers and Caregivers of Children from Birth Through Age 5
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Language: English
Published: Washington, D.C.: Zero to Three Press, 2005
ISBN: 978-0-943657-82-0