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Montessori Public School Pre-K Programs and the School Readiness of Low-Income Black and Latino Children
Available from: APA PsycNet
Publication: Journal of Educational Psychology, vol. 106, no. 4
Date: 2014
Pages: 1066-1079
African American community, African Americans, Americas, Latin American community, Montessori method of education, Montessori schools, North America, Public Montessori, United States of America
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Abstract/Notes: Within the United States, there are a variety of early education models and curricula aimed at promoting young children's pre-academic, social, and behavioral skills. This study, using data from the Miami School Readiness Project (Winsler et al., 2008, 2012), examined the school readiness gains of low-income Latino (n = 7,045) and Black (n = 6,700) children enrolled in 2 different types of Title-1 public school pre-K programs: those in programs using the Montessori curriculum and those in more conventional programs using the High/Scope curriculum with a literacy supplement. Parents and teachers reported on children's socio-emotional and behavioral skills with the Devereux Early Childhood Assessment (Lebuffe & Naglieri, 1999), whereas children's pre-academic skills (cognitive, motor, and language) were assessed directly with the Learning Accomplishment Profile-Diagnostic (Nehring, Nehring, Bruni, & Randolph, 1992) at the beginning and end of their 4-year-old pre-K year. All children, regardless of curriculum, demonstrated gains across pre-academic, socio-emotional, and behavioral skills throughout the pre-K year; however, all children did not benefit equally from Montessori programs. Latino children in Montessori programs began the year at most risk in pre-academic and behavioral skills, yet exhibited the greatest gains across these domains and ended the year scoring above national averages. Conversely, Black children exhibited healthy gains in Montessori, but they demonstrated slightly greater gains when attending more conventional pre-K programs. Findings have implications for tailoring early childhood education programs for Latino and Black children from low-income communities.
Language: English
DOI: 10.1037/a0036799
ISSN: 0022-0663, 1939-2176
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Montessori Milestones [Chiaravalle Montessori School, Evanston, IL; Wyoming Valley Montessori School, Kingston, PA; AMS scholarships]
Publication: Montessori Life, vol. 5, no. 1
Date: 1993
Pages: 15–16
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Language: English
ISSN: 1054-0040
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The Montessori School of Tokyo: Building a Truly International School
Publication: Montessori Leadership
Date: 2004
Pages: 5–6, 8–9
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Language: English
Book
Nursery Report on: Nidra Montessori Nursery School, the School Room, Castle Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire: The Inspection of Educational Provision for Four Year Old Children
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Language: English
Published: Cardiff, Wales: Welsh Office, 1998
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Montessori Middle School and the Transition to High School: Student Narratives
Available from: University of Kansas Libraries
Publication: Journal of Montessori Research, vol. 6, no. 2
Date: 2020
Pages: 26-38
Americas, High school students, Middle school students, Montessori method of education - Evaluation, North America, United States of America
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Abstract/Notes: This narrative study investigated through storytelling the experiences of five students who attended a Montessori middle school and then transitioned to a public high school. The testimonies of the participants highlighted that, to help students make a successful transition to high school, it is useful to consider three elements: (a) developing academic and social-emotional skills, (b) fostering positive attitudes toward learning, and (c) creating opportunities to practice self-reliance, self-advocacy, and grit. The experience of these particular students accentuates the ability of a Montessori middle school to emphasize both academic rigor and the social-emotional skills that build the fortitude necessary for students to successfully transition to high school. This study suggests that Montessori middle school practices may foster the intellectual and emotional growth of students so that they can successfully transition to high school and are potentially buffered from many of the detrimental academic and emotional impacts of ninth grade.
Language: English
ISSN: 2378-3923
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A Montessori High School: A Dream About to Become Reality [Barrie Day School, Silver Spring, MD]
Available from: University of Connecticut Libraries - American Montessori Society Records
Publication: The Constructive Triangle (1974-1989), vol. 8, no. 1
Date: Spring 1981
Pages: 21–44
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Language: English
ISSN: 0010-700X
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IMS Montessori Schools [Profiles of 4 Schools]
Publication: Montessori Observer, vol. 3, no. 4
Date: Apr 1982
Pages: 1, 3
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Language: English
ISSN: 0889-5643
Article
Small School Reform: The Challenges Faced by One Urban High School
Available from: SAGE Journals
Publication: Sage Open, vol. 3, no. 2
Date: May 2013
Pages: Article 2158244013486789
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Abstract/Notes: This qualitative ethnographic case study explored the evolution of a public urban high school in its 3rd year of small school reform. The study focused on how the high school proceeded from its initial concept, moving to a small school program, and emerging as a new small high school. Data collection included interviews, observations, and document review to develop a case study of one small high school sharing a multiplex building. The first key finding, “Too Many Pieces, Not Enough Glue,” revealed that the school had too many new programs starting at once and they lacked a clear understanding of their concept and vision for their new small school, training on the Montessori philosophies, teaching and learning in small schools, and how to operate within a teacher-cooperative model. The second key finding, “A Continuous Struggle,” revealed that the shared building space presented problems for teachers and students. District policies remain unchanged, resulting in staff and students resorting to activist approaches to get things done. These findings offer small school reform leaders suggestions for developing and sustaining a small school culture and cohesion despite the pressures to revert back to top-down, comprehensive high school norms.
Language: English
ISSN: 2158-2440
Article
The Little School That Could . . . [Guadalupe Montessori School, Silver City, NM]
Publication: AMI/USA News, vol. 11, no. 4
Date: Oct 1998
Pages: 3
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Language: English
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Montessori Milestones [Sandra Sommer; Patricia Dorton; Claremont School, Annandale, VA; University Montessori School, Irvine, CA; Kerry Raines Lydon; Peggy Loeffler; Earth Day; teacher education scholarships]
Publication: Montessori Life, vol. 1, no. 1
Date: 1989
Pages: 29–30
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Language: English
ISSN: 1054-0040