Language: Korean

Published: Daegu, South Korea, 1992

Abstract/Notes: Discusses successes and problems of Head Start. Suggests that Head Start's difficulties relate to its implementation, not its design. Proposes increasing the effectiveness of Head Start through a series of reform strategies that relate to interventions that address the needs of children in child care, preschool children, and school-age children.

Language: English

ISSN: 1522-9734

Language: English

Published: New York, New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1968

Abstract/Notes: In England, the early childhood education and care (ECEC) workforce is largely characterised by a high proportion of young, female employees with lower than average qualification levels to comparable sectors, high staff turnover, poor pay, and restricted professional development opportunities, while carrying out demanding and responsible work. Within this context, the research reported here examined the workforce, professional development and qualifications of Montessori settings within the Montessori Schools Association (MSA) in England compared to the general ECEC sector in England. An online survey with a mix of closed and open text questions using the Qualtrics survey tool was administered through MSA from February - Summer 2020. A response rate of 22% was achieved with 77 responding settings. Key messages from findings were: Montessori settings reported well qualified, experienced staff and higher Ofsted ratings; nonetheless there were threats to maintaining qualification levels, difficulties in professional development and poor external recognition of Montessori qualifications; the future supply of trained Montessori workforce was insecure and currently has limited diversity; Montessori provision was more likely to be in areas of lower disadvantage and, within settings, higher qualified staff were most likely to be deployed with older children.

Language: English

Published: Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, 2020

Language: English

Published: Boston, Massachusetts: Allyn and Bacon, 1972

Language: German

ISSN: 0932-1403

Abstract/Notes: This new updated version provides additional information on the five curriculum areas, updated information on public Montessori programs and interviews with children who were in the original version, about what they liked about being in a Montessori environment.

Runtime: 12 minutes

Language: English

Published: Yellow Springs, Ohio, 2002

Language: English

Published: Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand Education Review Office, 2002

Abstract/Notes: High-quality early childhood inclusion consists of providing access, participation, and supports to young children with disabilities (DEC/NAEYC, 2009). This case study examines how a public Montessori school provides early childhood inclusion to three, four, and five year olds with disabilities. Through interviews with Montessori teachers and administrators, classroom observations, and the administration of the Inclusive Classroom Profile (Soukakou, 2010), a number of supports and barriers to inclusion were identified. Supports included Montessori-unique practices, such as peer supports and multi-age classrooms which supported inclusion, and recommended practices in early childhood special education, such as teaming among professionals and offering accommodations and modifications. Barriers included restrictive systems-level special education policies.

Language: English

Published: Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, 2015

Language: English

Published: Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand, Education Review Office, 2007

ISBN: 978-0-478-30856-3 978-0-478-30857-0 978-0-478-30858-7