Language: English

ISSN: 0040-7887

Abstract/Notes: "...The Montessori system is to be used in the instruction at the school. Both Mrs. Cook and Mrs. Travis have studied several terms with Dr. Montessori herself and are well qualified to carry out her theories, which have created such a stir in the educational world. New material prepared by Dr. Montessori during her stay in California last year will be employed by Boyland for the first time. It consists of advanced materials designed for the use of children from 6 to 16. Analysis of language, writing and arithmetic are the subjects these new contrivances will teach. The school is to be made as perfect a demonstration of the Montessori methods as possible. Several years will be devoted to the work at least. Careful records are to be kept and comparisons made with the results in the public schools."

Language: English

Abstract/Notes: Miss Dorothea Bates, who with her mother, Mrs. C. B. Bates was formerly a resident of Santa Barbara, will return sometime in February to open a Montessori school for children – according to Mrs. Bates, who is now occupying a house in the Crocker row on Garden street.

Language: English

Abstract/Notes: Mrs. Ralph H. Smith has opened a school at her home on Morrissey avenue, where the Montessori method will be used in teaching children between the ages of two and a half and six. The Montessori method and materials will be utilized entirely.

Language: English

Abstract/Notes: The Montessori school at Boyland, under the direction of Mrs. Mollie Price Cook, will begin its fall term tomorrow morning at nine o'clock. The class and other rooms at the school are attractive, as well as the location. Visitors are welcome at all times.

Language: English

Language: English

Abstract/Notes: Dr. Maria Montessori opened her parents' course with a lecture on "Discipline" in room C of the Palace Hotel yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Jessie Steinhart introduced the speaker and Miss Adelia Pyle acted as interpreter. This course is designed to give parents an idea of the adaptability of the Montessori system of education in the home, in response to the demand for something to supplement the training school for teachers at the Exposition. The next lecture will be given tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. The local committee promoting the parents' course is made up of Mrs. Jessie Steinhart, chairman; Dr. Adelaide Brown, Mrs. William H. Crocker, Mrs. Earle Brownell, Miss Katherine Spiers, Dr. Frederic Burk and Miss Helen Parkhurst.

Language: English

Language: English

Published: New York, New York: John Wiley, 1975

ISBN: 0-470-14085-2

Language: English

ISSN: 0571-1142

Abstract/Notes: This study examines teaching and learning economics and entrepreneurship through a student-run Montessori middle school store. By designing and managing a school store, students created a 'community of practice' to learn economics concepts in their daily environment. Questions guiding this study were: (a) How do students' social-interactions in a Montessori middle school student-operated business demonstrate economics content knowledge? (b) How do students' social-interactions in a Montessori middle school student-operated business demonstrate economics skills? (c) How do students' business roles in the store develop their understanding of economics principles? Findings indicate that: (1) student activities in the school store promoted learning through social interaction; (2) the type and number of business roles a student assumed created opportunities for economic learning; (3) student entrepreneurs expressed specific knowledge of economics concepts, and, (4) students' decision-making and ownership affected behavior. Additionally, features of Kohlberg's (1985) concept of Just Community supported the learning environment. This study can provide social studies teachers and teacher-educators with a model for learning economics (or social studies) concepts through a curricular-based student-run enterprise.

Language: English

ISSN: 0885-985X, 2352-2798