Abstract/Notes: "Los Angeles, April 30 - With the intention of establishing four great Montessori schools in California, Dr. Maria Montessori, founder of the educational system that bears her name, today declared that Americas are more fitted for the word of advancing educational work than any other people. One of her schools will be in Pasadena, on in Los Angeles, one in San Diego, and the other in San Francisco. "Americans seem more interested in their young than do people of other countries," Madame Montessori declared, "and they are also more alert. It is for these reasons that they embrace and develop more quickly what is for the child's benefit. A child is born into the world good. What it develops of wrongdoing is taught it by adults. If left to follow its original instincts it would be and do only good.""

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Abstract/Notes: Public Montessori schools have grown in number significantly in the United States. This case study chronicles the journey of teachers as they navigate the tension of balancing the Montessori approach with an accountability Standards model. Although Montessori may be in demand among parents in the nation, exhibited by the increase in public Montessori schools, this approach remains in the niche, or boutique, versus the big box of standards education. In this case study, teachers from a large standards-based school in transition to becoming a public Montessori school answered self-reflective survey questions and were observed in their classrooms to verify their responses. Using this approach, the teachers' practice and reflections were compared and contrasted against the teachers' proclaimed continuum for balancing the dual curriculums of Montessori and Standards-based instruction. Twelve teachers were then interviewed and observed to examine their ability to change. The descriptive feedback from these teachers gave insight into the challenges and successes of implementing complex instructional change. Among significant findings was that some teachers in a short time were able to successfully balance the two curriculum mandates. This study's results revealed that given a complex criteria of support, motivated and experienced teachers could implement this change. This study opens the possibility that under certain circumstances, Montessori boutique education could be replicated in a public Big Box way.

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Published: Greensboro, North Carolina, 2013

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Abstract/Notes: includes small photos

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ISSN: 1470-8647

Abstract/Notes: This study describes learning strategies and the stages of their implementation in Islamic Montessori schools during the pandemic. Conditions during the pandemic require teachers to be adept at using IT to innovate in their learning. This research was a case study. Subjects are teachers whose taught used the Montessori approach for at least 2 years. Data were collected using interviews, documentation, and observation. The data was analyzed using the Spradley technique. Triangulation techniques and thick descriptions are used for the validity of the data. The main findings from Montessori learning at Budi Mulia Dua Islamic schools during the pandemic were carried out using three strategies, namely, Save Distancing Private Class (SDPC), Online Class (OC), and delivery of lesson kits. The use of the results of this research is especially for teachers in Montessori to be able to conduct activities during a pandemic using the original Montessori learning stages through the three strategies. SDPC is most likely to apply the complete Montessori learning stages from greeting to closing. Modification of the Montessori stages was carried out when the OC strategy was implemented. Meanwhile, the Montessori stages cannot be applied to the lesson kit delivery strategy because children study at home under parental guidance. The novelty in this research is that the COVID-19 pandemic has made the implementation of learning require various innovations so that it can be carried out in a quality manner and still pay attention to the needs of children. The strategy is adjusted to government policies that follow developments in cases that occur in the country in general. This variation in strategy also determines the continuity of education services in schools, including this Budi Mulia Dua (BMD). Keywords: learning strategies, Montessori, pandemic. DOI: https://doi.org/10.55463/hkjss.issn.1021-3619.60.70

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DOI: 10.55463/hkjss.issn.1021-3619.60.70

ISSN: 1021-3619

Abstract/Notes: This proceedings contains abstracts of 21 presentations. Titles and presenters are: "Teaching and Learning in Multiage Classrooms" (Laura Blevins and others); "Leadership, School Reform and the Rural School Superintendent" (Mike Boone); "Teaching English as a Second Language from Theory to Practice" (Mingsheng Dai); "A Guide for Central Office Leaders for Implementing Systemic Continuous Improvement" (Kathy Dale, Alfred P. Wilson); "The Greening of a School District" (Kathy Dale, Alfred P. Wilson); "Character Construction Crew" (Bob Goodwin and others); "What the 'Arts in Education' Program Can Do for Your School: The Case of Wayne Wildcat" (Jim Hillesheim, Eric Hayashi, Wayne Wildcat); "After School Achievement" (Scott Hills); "Stakeholders' Evaluation of Rural/Small Schools" (Jerry G. Horn); "Preparing for the Changing Workplace: Helping Students Learn To Manage Their Careers" (Kenneth F. Hughey); "Communicating on the Web: Designing Pages for Visual Clarity" (Nancy Nelson Knupfer and others); "Harnessing the Internet: Applying Its Power to Rural Schools" (Nancy Nelson Knupfer); "Creating Cross-Platform Multimedia: Potentials and Pitfalls" (Judy E. Mahoney, William J. Rust); "The Increase of Anti-Social Behavior and Its Effect on Rural Classrooms" (Marjorie B. Pace, J. E. Potterfield); "Ethnic Groups, Diversity and Multicultural Understanding" (Richard Rangel); "Preparing Rural School Administrators" (Jan Reynolds); "Ethical Considerations of Internet Access" (Tweed W. Ross); "Alternate Education in Rural Communities" (Kerry Sachetta, David Rockers);"Developing Responsible Students: A Team Approach" (Frank Shaughnessy); "Population Change and Its Effect on Rural and Small Schools" (G. Kent Stewart); and "Process Skills in Secondary Family and Consumer Sciences Curriculum" (Sally J. Yahnke). Presenters' institutional affiliations are included. (SV)

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Published: [S.I.]: [s.n.], Oct 1996

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