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What Happens After Montessori? What Parents, Students, and Teachers Believe About the Success of Former Montessori Elementary Students in Junior High School
Publication: Montessori Life, vol. 10, no. 4
Date: 1998
Pages: 45–47
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Language: English
ISSN: 1054-0040
Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
A Toddler Mentor Program with Elementary Students to Improve the Development of Empathy
Available from: St. Catherine University
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Abstract/Notes: The purpose of this action research project was to determine if there would be improved development of empathy in elementary students as a result of involvement in the Toddler Mentor Program. The study took place in a 6-9 year Montessori Elementary Classroom. There were eight participants, which were first and second year students in the classroom. The age range was 6-7 years old. The elementary students spent twenty minutes as a mentor in the Toddler classroom once a week. Data was collected by teacher observation pre, during and post project in three different environments, the elementary classroom, the toddler classroom and recess. The students were interviewed following all visits of the toddler classroom and also participated in group discussions. The results showed an increase in empathetic behaviors over the time as a whole group. Individually, the girls displayed consistent empathy in the toddler classroom and the boys showed the most improvement over time. In conclusion, the Toddler Mentor Program provided the students the opportunity to focus on social-emotional skills such as being helpful, kind, respectful, and acknowledging other’s feelings. In order to identify long-term effects outside the classroom more research is recommended.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2015
Article
Backpacking with Upper Elementary Students
Publication: Montessori Life, vol. 9, no. 2
Date: 1997
Pages: 44–45
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Language: English
ISSN: 1054-0040
Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
Effects of Mindfulness Strategies on Student Self-Regulation Skills in Primary and Elementary Students
Available from: St. Catherine University
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Abstract/Notes: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of mindfulness-based interventions, such as the MindUP curriculum and Exercises of Practical Life, on primary and elementary aged students’ self-regulation skills. This study consisted of a sample size of 38 students from three different Montessori environments. The data was collected over a period of four weeks using a pre and post parent assessment, observational field notes and tally sheets, and a behavioral student self-assessment tool. Results show a connection between the mindfulness interventions implemented and the children’s ability to self-regulate their behaviors and emotions. The data shows positive effects on student self-regulatory skills and it can be integrated into the classroom to facilitate student academic achievement. Our recommendation for future research is to allow for more time to conduct the study.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2019
Master's Thesis (M.S.)
Academic Achievement Outcomes: Montessori and Non-Montessori Public Elementary Students
Available from: ProQuest - Dissertations and Theses
Academic achievement, Americas, Comparative education, Early childhood care and education, Elementary education, Montessori method of education, Montessori schools, North America, Public Montessori, United States of America
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Abstract/Notes: Within the realm of elementary public schools, several pedagogical models of early childhood education are practiced in the United States (Lillard, 2007). The constructivist approach to early childhood education is illustrative of best practices based on current theory. One model of constructivist early childhood education is the Montessori Method founded in the early twentieth century by Maria Montessori, an Italian physician (Montessori, 1912/1964). Though the Montessori Method is aligned with research-based best practices espoused by constructivism, there are relatively few public Montessori schools currently in the United States. A direct comparison is needed between the academic outcomes of public elementary school programs which implement the Montessori Method and those which implement a more traditional approach to early childhood education. The focus of this study is the academic achievement outcomes of Montessori public school students as compared to similar non-Montessori students.
Language: English
Published: Commerce, Texas, 2013
Article
Developing a Microbiology Curriculum for Elementary Students
Available from: ProQuest
Publication: Montessori Life, vol. 17, no. 1
Date: Winter 2005
Pages: 38-39
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Language: English
ISSN: 1054-0040
Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
Will the YouCubed Math Program Improve Upper Elementary Students’ Mathematical Mindset?
Available from: St. Catherine University
Action research, Upper elementary
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Abstract/Notes: The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of the YouCubed math program on upper elementary Montessori students’ mathematical mindset and accurate recall of fact families. Students watched YouCubed videos about recent neuroscience research on the positive effects of attitude, challenges, mistakes and visualizing math. Following the video, students summarized what they learned then worked on number sense activities recommended by the program. Throughout the week, students practiced fact families using Standard Celeration Charts to graph results of one minute timings. An attitudinal scale was administered to examine the program's potential effect on students’ mathematical mindset. This research found students had a growth mathematical mindset before the intervention with some improvement and recall of fact families was not greatly impacted by the YouCubed program. Students’ confidence in their math skills increased to take on challenges.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2017
Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
The Effects of Daily Art Activities on Attention in Elementary Students
Available from: St. Catherine University
Action research, Attention in children, Lower elementary, Montessori method of education
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Abstract/Notes: The goal of this action research project was to investigate the effects of morning art activities on student focus. The intervention took place over five weeks at a public elementary school. Nineteen students participated in a lower elementary Montessori classroom of six to nine year olds. The qualitative and quantitative data collected were student surveys, behavior tally sheets, student and teacher assessments, field observations and conversations. The evidence showed a relationship between daily art activities and student concentration. The students increased their time on task while writing reflections about their artwork throughout the five-week study. Future research could examine the role of art on students’ social emotional development and how art exploration develops cooperation.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2016
Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
Montessori Mathematics Curriculum and Lower Elementary Students Understanding of Length Measurement
Available from: St. Catherine University
Action research, Lower elementary, Mathematics education, Montessori method of education
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Abstract/Notes: The intent of this action research project was to determine to what extent the Montessori Mathematics curriculum support lower elementary students’ understanding of length measurement. The research took place in a private Montessori school classroom with first and second-grade students. There were 22 students in the class, 11 first graders, and 11 second-graders. Data was collected through a pre and post-test, field notes, and observations. The students also kept a journal and performed self-assessments. Photographs were taken to record the students’ use of different measurement tools. Children’s literature about length measurement was read and discussed with the students. The data indicated that students in first and second grade have a difficult time understanding length measurement, particularly reading standard measurement tools. While the Montessori mathematics curriculum supports student understanding of length measurement, it is clear that some of the students need to have other opportunities using nonstandard tools. Overall, the Montessori mathematics curriculum supported students understanding of length measurement. The findings suggest that additional materials need to be introduced in the classroom for students to utilize, and many opportunities are available to measure with nonstandard tools to completely understand measurement and length.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2015
Article
The Coming of Life: An Impressionistic Time Line for Elementary Students, Part 3
Publication: The National Montessori Reporter, vol. 23, no. 3
Date: 1999
Pages: 16–19
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Abstract/Notes: Part 3 of 3
Language: English