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Article
Thinking Outside the Box: Marketing Montessori in the Modern World
Available from: ProQuest
Publication: Montessori Life, vol. 29, no. 4
Date: Winter 2018
Pages: 48-53
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Abstract/Notes: Newton Montessori School, in Newton Centre, MA, took out ads on Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) trains as a way of marketing to commuters taking public transportation to and from work each day. Connecting and promoting real-life events on social media can increase awareness about your school and community. "[At our events], we make sure to include a drawing for a 'Montessori' prize aimed at parents-last year, we raffled off a copy of [the book] How to Raise an Amazing Child the Montessori Way and a gift certificate to [the materials company] Small Hands-it is a good way to collect email addresses from people who stop by the tent," said Kibler. [...]the most powerful marketing tool may be the simplest-word of mouth.
Language: English
ISSN: 1054-0040
Article
What Terms Should We Use? The Teacher's Responsibility to Acknowledge Changes in Scientific Thinking
Publication: Public School Montessorian, vol. 15, no. 3
Date: Spring 2003
Pages: 24-25
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Language: English
ISSN: 1071-6246
Article
Thinking in New Ways about Teaching Practice
Publication: Montessori Life, vol. 10, no. 2
Date: 1998
Pages: 7
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Abstract/Notes: Teachers Research Network
Language: English
ISSN: 1054-0040
Article
The Dump Truck Story: What Happens When We Normalize 'Disaster' Thinking and Accept the Mess
Available from: ISSUU
Publication: Tomorrow's Child, vol. 28, no. 3
Date: May 2022
Pages: 15
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Language: English
ISSN: 1071-6246
Article
Computational Thinking in Montessori Primary School
Available from: Università di Bologna
Publication: Ricerche di Pedagogia e Didattica / Journal of Theories and Research in Education, vol. 16, no. 2
Date: 2021
Pages: 59-76
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Abstract/Notes: Here, we contribute to the debate on the relationship between Montessori’s pedagogy and new technologies. In this longitudinal study we used a mixed methodological approach, relying on structured evidence, field observations and notes. We show how in children, following the use of technological material aimed at developing computational thinking, in the five years of primary school in a Montessori class in Grottaferrata (RM), creativity and a sense of community have increased. The sense of community has consistently remained at a good level. The pervasiveness due to the error at a low level. Our evidence indicate how technological materials must respect the typical characteristics of Montessori development material to be integrated in school job: freedom of choice, error control, aesthetic attractiveness, autonomy of use, manual interactivity, possibility of collaborating with peers, repetition of the exercise, quantity limits are essential characteristics.
Language: English
DOI: 10.6092/issn.1970-2221/12163
ISSN: 1970-2221
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Divergent and Convergent Thinking Across the Schoolyears: A Dynamic Perspective on Creativity Development
Available from: Wiley Online Library
Publication: The Journal of Creative Behavior, vol. 57, no. 2
Date: Jun 2023
Pages: 186-198
Child development, Comparative education, Creative thinking in children
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Abstract/Notes: Creative thinking is critical to overcome many daily life situations. As such, there has been a growing interest on how creative thinking develops during childhood. However, little is known about the underlying mechanisms driving its development. Indeed, almost all research has focused on divergent thinking, leaving aside convergent thinking, and did not thoroughly investigate how internal and/or external factors influence their development. Here, 222 children aged from 4 to 12 years old attending either a Montessori or a traditional school performed drawing-based convergent and divergent standardized tasks. In addition, a subset of 41 children were tested using similar tasks for a second session 3 years apart. The results revealed dynamic developmental stages of convergent and divergent thinking. More specifically, a loss of divergent thinking was counterbalanced by a gain of convergent thinking, especially during the fourth-grade slump (8–10 years old). Although Montessori-schooled children showed overall higher creative abilities than traditionally schooled children, no differences were observed in the developmental trajectories of convergent and divergent thinking between the two pedagogies. This suggests that progress and decrease in creative thinking may be mostly due to internal factors such as brain maturation factors than external factors such as peer pressure.
Language: English
DOI: 10.1002/jocb.569
ISSN: 2162-6057
Article
O Ensino de Matemática no Pensamento de Comênius, Pestalozzi e Montessori [The Teaching of Mathematics in the Thinking of Comênius, Pestalozzi and Montessori]
Available from: SciELO
Publication: Educar em Revista, vol. 36
Date: 2020
Pages: e64213
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Abstract/Notes: Neste artigo, discutimos os fundamentos para o ensino da Matemática na Pedagogia Tradicional e na Pedagogia Nova, marcadamente, a partir das teorias de fronteira de Comenius, Pestalozzi e Montessori. Esta pesquisa é de cunho documental e bibliográfico. Ao final da análise, concluímos que: há uma circulação de ideias entre o pensamento educacional de Comenius, Pestalozzi e Maria Montessori no que diz respeito ao uso de materiais didáticos e que nos métodos por estes pensadores a Matemática está associada às atividades práticas e gradativas. [In this article, we discuss the fundamentals for the teaching of Mathematics in Traditional Pedagogy and New Pedagogy, markedly, based on theories of Comenius, Pestalozzi and Montessori. This research is documental and bibliographic. At the end of the analysis, we conclude that: there is a circulation of ideas between the educational thoughts of Comenius, Pestalozzi and Maria Montessori regarding the use of didactic materials and that in the methods proposed by these thinkers Mathematics is associated with practical and gradual activities.]
Language: English, Portuguese
ISSN: 0104-4060, 1984-0411
Article
Visual Thinking Strategies in Montessori Environments [Book review]
Available from: University of Kansas Libraries
Publication: Journal of Montessori Research, vol. 8, no. 2
Date: 2022
Pages: 44-47
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Abstract/Notes: Using almost 30 years of research, the National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector (NCMPS) and Philip Yenawine present the case for visual thinking strategies (VTS) as an opportunity to apply these strategies in the Montessori learning environment by centering engagement with art. The overall goal of VTS is to provide an accessible transformative learning experience through an open-ended discussion of visual art that increases a student’s literacy, language, and critical thinking skills.
Language: English
ISSN: 2378-3923
Article
"Basic Truths" Thinking and Creative Persistence: An Interview with Chris Barton
Available from: ProQuest
Publication: Montessori Life, vol. 34, no. 4
Date: Winter 2023
Pages: 26
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Abstract/Notes: Chris is also a three-time startup founder; a pioneer of mobile partnerships at Google and Dropbox; an adviser to start-up companies; an inventor of 12 patents, including one found within the Google search algorithm; and a former strategy consultant serving many industries. For some reason, I was expecting that someone starting a company would have incredibly relevant experience-that he'd say, "Oh, I've started three other companies before," or "I helped someone start a company." Remember, at that time, mobile phones were just used for phone calls and basic text messages. When we started, my team and I were building something for consumers: the ability to use their mobile phones to identify songs.
Language: English
ISSN: 1054-0040
Article
What Do You See That Makes You Say That? Visual Thinking in Montessori Environments
Available from: National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector (NCMPS)
Publication: Montessori International, no. 99
Date: Apr-Jun 2011
Pages: 20-21
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Language: English
ISSN: 1470-8647