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Long-Term Effects of Four Preschool Programs: Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grades
Book Title: Montessori Schools in America: Historical, Philosophical, and Empirical Research Perspectives
Pages: 181-194
Americas, Comparative education, Montessori method of education - Criticism, interpretation, etc., North America, United States of America
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Abstract/Notes: Reprint of an article that originally appeared in Child Development, v. 54 (1983), p. 727-741.
Language: English
Published: Lexington, Massachusetts: Ginn Custom Pub., 1983
Edition: 2nd ed.
ISBN: 0-536-04367-1
Doctoral Dissertation
A Comparison of Preschool Children in Observational Tasks from Two Programs: Montessori and Science - A Process Approach
Available from: ProQuest - Dissertations and Theses
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Language: English
Published: Austin, Texas, 1974
Article
Assistants to Infancy Programs
Publication: NAMTA Journal, vol. 15, no. 3
Date: 1990
Pages: 110–115
North American Montessori Teachers' Association (NAMTA) - Periodicals
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Language: English
ISSN: 1522-9734
Honors Thesis (Antonian Scholars Honors Program)
Following the Child to Health: Evaluating the Potential of Montessori Programs as a Public Health Intervention
Available from: St. Catherine University
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Abstract/Notes: The Montessori education philosophy has been around for over 100 years but has become particularly popular in the United States in the last two decades. Montessori is characterized by its child-centered lens, promotion of independence, and support of a child's natural desire to learn. Montessori programs are often associated with wealthy families able to pay for private preschool, but the Montessori curriculum was originally developed and implemented with great success in low-income communities in early 20th century Rome. With this in mind, I determined to investigate the opportunity for using Montessori programs as a public health intervention in low-income communities. The central goal of the resulting project is the education of a general audience about the opportunity for existing Montessori programs in early childhood to serve as an intervention to decrease health disparities in later life. The resulting research paper comprises a literature review of relevant research, a discussion of the link between education and health outcomes, and interviews with Montessori educators and early childhood specialists. From this research, Montessori programs were found to have great potential to serve as an equalizer between children from low- and high-income communities, predicting future academic success, decreasing wealth gaps, and improving adult health outcomes.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2023
Article
Schools Begin Elementary Programs [IMS independent study courses]
Publication: Montessori Observer, vol. 4, no. 2
Date: Feb 1983
Pages: 1, 3
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Language: English
ISSN: 0889-5643
Article
Comparing Responses to Horticultural-Based and Traditional Activities in Dementia-Care Programs
Available from: SAGE Journals
Publication: American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias, vol. 25, no. 8
Date: 2010
Pages: 657-665
Alzheimer's disease, Dementia, Gerontology, Montessori method of education, Montessori therapy, Montessori-Based Dementia Programming (MBDP), Montessori-based interventions (MBI)
Article
Montessori Spotlight: Teacher Education Action Commission (TEAC) - Supporting Teacher Education Programs
Available from: ProQuest
Publication: Montessori Life, vol. 34, no. 2
Date: Summer 2022
Pages: 16-17
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Abstract/Notes: Debbie Sheehan, a TEAC Elementary representative, describes her experience: "TEAC provides teacher education program directors and instructors the opportunity to work with seasoned Montessori directors and instructors from various teacher education programs. Currently, AMS is piloting a training program for teacher education programs and their adult learners. Between meetings, members are expected to participate in work groups and subcommittees, review and recommend teacher education programs for affiliation, review and make recommendations for teacher education standards, and serve as ambassadors for the larger teacher education community.
Language: English
ISSN: 1054-0040
Report
Longitudinal Findings for Early Childhood Programs: Focus on Direct Instruction
Academic achievement, Americas, Comparative education, Early childhood care and education, Early childhood education, Longitudinal studies, Montessori method of education, North America, United States of America
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Abstract/Notes: This paper reports short- and long-term outcomes of the Direct Instruction Head Start and Follow Through program model. Based on the premise that positive reinforcement is essential to maximum academic success, the Direct Instruction program was developed from an academic preschool model which specified exactly what children needed in order to succeed academically and dictated how teachers should modify children's behavior. The Follow Through program was developed to provide programs for kindergarten through 3rd grade that would help maintain gains made in Head Start or other preschool programs. In 1983 the Follow Through program could be found in 60 American cities and a number of foreign countries. Research suggested that the Direct Instruction/Follow Through program had a positive effect on reading and mathematics achievement. However, third-graders who received direct instruction, more often than comparison children, attributed academic success to external factors and failure to themselves. They also scored lower than children receiving cognitive developmental instruction on a test of nonverbal problem-solving. Longitudinal findings suggested that students receiving direct instruction had lower grade retention and higher attendance and graduation rates. Longitudinal comparison of direct instruction, Montessori, DARCEE, and traditional preschool programs revealed positive outcomes for children who received direct instruction: Follow Through children achieved at grade level when they were in the ninth grade.
Language: English
Published: [S.I.], Jun 1987
Report
The Development of a Rating Scale: Documentation and Nongraded Multiage Programs
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Abstract/Notes: The purpose of this study is to establish internal consistency and validity on a survey instrument that has resulted from previous research which examined the perceptions of six teachers as they engaged in the implementation of a nongraded, multiage continuous progress primary program. The need for documentation of student progress was identified by the previous study, and the content of the resulting rating scale represents the perceived benefits of nongradedness. Since the previous research also identified challenges with assessment and the school administration, the rating scale measuring eight different categories was developed to offer teachers of multiage students documentation of the progress students make in multiage classrooms. Using Cronbach's coefficient alpha to measure the internal consistency of the preliminary survey instrument, values ranging from 0.84 to 0.98 were obtained. The preliminary instrument was reduced to 11 questions representing the 8 categories...
Language: English
Published: [S.I.], Oct 1998
Report
Preschoolers' Attitudes Toward Their Respective Early Childhood Programs
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Abstract/Notes: The purpose of this study was to compare the attitudes of preschool children toward their program experiences and school adjustment, in order to ascertain whether differences existed among program type, age, and gender variables. A total of 90 preschool boys and girls 3 to 5 years of age from a church-related program, a Montessori program, and a Head Start program participated in the study. Children were surveyed using a self-report instrument, and teachers rated the children's adjustment to school environments. Results indicated that the attitudes toward program experiences of those children in the church-related program were different from those of children in the Montessori and Head Start programs. Results suggest that, in view of the increased emphasis on early childhood programs and the establishment of numerous preschool programs, such programs for young children should be evaluated from many points of view, including that of the preschool child.
Language: English
Published: [S.I.], 1986