Abstract/Notes: Growth is a critical goal for Montessori educators-the growth of our students, our prepared environments, our communities, and ourselves, the latter through professional development. (Montessori, 1995a, p. 62) Your Didactic Development Refine your understanding of the scope, sequence, and purpose of the Montessori materials and lesson presentations, and work to master the art of ongoing analytical observation and record keeping. Commit to new learning and stay energized: * Join the professional dialogue by attending AMS's signature annual gathering, The Montessori Event, and cultivating peer relationships. * Further your education by reading this magazine, professional books, and recent research relevant to Montessori education, as well as mainstream educational news and blogs.

Language: English

ISSN: 1054-0040

Language: English

ISSN: 1071-6246

Abstract/Notes: The actions of adults who raise and educate children are received, measured, evaluated, and assimilated by children from birth.The runway exists for CEOs as they model best practices for their employees; teachers as they guide students in their lessons; and parents as they live their lives in front of their children, often oblivious to the impressions and consequences.Suggested Reading Another Country, by Mary Pipher (1999) The Students Are Watching: Schools and the Moral Contract, by Ted and Nancy Sizer (1999) The Big Disconnect: Protecting Childhood and Family Relationships in the Digital Age, by Catherine Steiner-Adair (2013)

Language: English

ISSN: 1054-0040

Language: English

ISSN: 1071-6246

Abstract/Notes: Enhancing quality of life for residents with advancing dementia remains one of the most significant problems of residential care. Nevertheless, there is growing recognition that when activities are appropriately adapted to individual interests and abilities, residents with dementia can enjoy sustained participation. One method that has seen considerable success in this regard is the Montessori method, introduced by Cameron Camp, and based on the work of Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori (1870 – 1952). We recruited and trained 18 community volunteers to use a Montessori-based approach to visit residents in a secure dementia care unit. In this presentation, we describe the design and implementation of this volunteer visiting program and provide brief data-driven summaries of resident, volunteer, family, and staff input. We offer specific recommendations from our experience to those interested in developing similar Montessori-based initiatives in dementia care settings.

Language: English

DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.1927

ISSN: 2399-5300

Abstract/Notes: Letter to the editor

Language: English

ISSN: 1071-6246

Abstract/Notes: Preschool children were administered the IES Arrow-Dot at the beginning and end of the school year and scores compared with those based on a prior study in a Montessori preschool. Developmental trends of declining Impulsivity and rising Ego scores were corroborated. Superego development remained almost stable in contrast to a significant rise for the Montessori sample. Results support effective use of the test with preschoolers to assess baselines and developmental patterns of personality integration.

Language: English

DOI: 10.2466/pms.1975.40.1.209

ISSN: 1558-688X, 0031-5125

Language: English

ISSN: 1054-0040

Abstract/Notes: Wie unter einem Brennglas beleuchtet dieses Buch den langen Schatten der weltweit berühmten Maria Montessori. Es rückt ihr Denken in einen bislang weitestgehend verdrängten aber gegenwärtig (erneut) höchst aktuellen Zusammenhang von Eugenik, Rassentheorie und Optimierungsstreben. Als Maria Montessori (1870-1952) im Jahre 1915 den Besuchern der "Panama-Pacific International Exposition" in San Francisco die stillen und diszipliniert arbeitenden "Montessori-Kinder" in einem gläsernen show-room präsentierte, war die italienische Ärztin und Biologin auf dem Höhepunkt ihrer Karriere angelangt. Zusammen mit den Eugenikern und Rasseideologen ihrer Zeit demonstrierte sie der fortschrittsgläubigen Welt die Möglichkeiten einer erziehungs- und biotechnologischen Erschaffung des "neuen Messias". Gut 100 Jahre später holen die Fortschritte auf den Feldern der Gen- und Reproduktionstechnologie Maria Montessoris biopolitische Visionen eines "Ministry of the Race" (1951) und ihren lebenslangen Traum vom perfekten Kind ein. Wie unter einem Brennglas beleuchtet dieses Buch den langen Schatten der weltweit berühmten Maria Montessori und rückt ihr Denken in einen bislang weitestgehend verdrängten aber gegenwärtig (erneut) höchst aktuellen Zusammenhang von Eugenik, Rassentheorie und Optimierungsstreben. [As if under a magnifying glass, this book illuminates the long shadow of the world-famous Maria Montessori. It places their thinking in a hitherto largely repressed but currently (again) highly topical context of eugenics, racial theory and the pursuit of optimization. When Maria Montessori (1870-1952) presented the quiet and disciplined working "Montessori children" to visitors to the "Panama-Pacific International Exposition" in San Francisco in 1915 in a glass showroom, the Italian doctor and biologist was there reached the peak of her career. Together with the eugenicists and racial ideologists of her time, she demonstrated to the progressive world the possibilities of creating the "new messiah" through education and biotechnology. A good 100 years later, advances in the fields of genetic and reproductive technology are catching up with Maria Montessori's biopolitical visions of a "Ministry of the Race" (1951) and her lifelong dream of the perfect child. As if under a magnifying glass, this book illuminates the long shadow of the world-famous Maria Montessori and places her thinking in a hitherto largely suppressed but currently (again) highly relevant context of eugenics, racial theory and the pursuit of optimization.]

Language: German

Published: Weinheim, Germany: Beltz, 2024

Edition: 1st ed.

ISBN: 978-3-407-25937-0

Abstract/Notes: Effectively adapting evidence-based interventions for nursing home (NH) implementation is a critical, yet under-examined, component of improving care quality. Montessori-based activity programming (MAP) is an evidence-based intervention that promotes person-centered care, engages persons living with dementia, and mitigates distress behaviors. Currently, there is sparse examination of MAP in Department of Veterans Affairs NHs (i.e., Community Living Centers, CLCs). We report on the use of the Framework for Reporting Adaptations and Modifications-Enhanced (FRAME) to track adaptations made to MAP – providing a pre-implementation exemplar for NH clinicians and implementation scientists. Qualitative and quantitative data were collected across two phases (i.e., pre-implementation and pilot implementation) at eight VA CLCs between 2017-2019. We used an iterative, rapid content analytic approach to triangulate findings across data sources (e.g., advisory panel, staff interviews, training evaluations, field notes, fidelity assessments) and identify needed adaptations for the CLC setting and population. More than 300 frontline VA CLC staff participated in qualitative interviews and/or provided feedback on quantitative staff training. Thirty-six adaptations were made. Most adaptions occurred during the pre-implementation phase, were reactive, focused on training/evaluation, and involved researchers, intervention developers, and practitioners. All were fidelity-consistent with MAP. The most common goal across adaptations was increased reach/engagement of the intervention. CLCs and community NHs can use findings to support intervention adaptation, and adapt and implement MAP to improve meaningful engagement for persons living with dementia and other residents. Future research should further evaluate and standardize FRAME for diverse users of complex interventions.

Language: English

DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igad104.1142

ISSN: 2399-5300