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Cincinnati: Developing the Montessori Magnet School [North Avondale Montessori School]
Publication: NAMTA Journal, vol. 12, no. 2
Date: 1987
Pages: 37–42
North American Montessori Teachers' Association (NAMTA) - Periodicals
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Language: English
ISSN: 1522-9734
Article
Schools Helping Schools: Karuna Montessori
Publication: Montessori Matters, no. 1
Date: 1993
Pages: 4–6
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Language: English
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Middle School Students' Motivation and Quality of Experience: A Comparison of Montessori and Traditional School Environments
Available from: University of Chicago Press
Publication: American Journal of Education, vol. 111, no. 3
Date: 2005
Pages: 341-371
Comparative education, Montessori method of education - Criticism, interpretation, etc., Motivation (Psychology)
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Abstract/Notes: This study compared the motivation and quality of experience of demographically matched students from Montessori and traditional middle school programs. Approximately 290 students responded to the Experience Sampling Method (ESM) and filled out questionnaires. Multivariate analyses showed that the Montessori students reported greater affect, potency (i.e., feeling energetic), intrinsic motivation, flow experience, and undivided interest (i.e., the combination of high intrinsic motivation and high salience or importance) while engaged in academic activities at school. The traditional middle school students reported higher salience while doing academic work; however, such responses were often accompanied by low intrinsic motivation. When engaged in informal, nonacademic activities, the students in both school contexts reported similar experiences. These results are discussed in terms of current thought on motivation in education and middle school reform.
Language: English
DOI: 10.1086/428885
ISSN: 0195-6744, 1549-6511
Senior Capstone Project
Closing School Climate Gaps at Elm City Montessori School
Available from: Yale University - Education Studies Program
Americas, Montessori method of education, Montessori schools, North America, United States of America
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Abstract/Notes: Despite the accomplishments of the Civil Rights movement, students from racially and socioeconomically marginalized communities continue to attend schools whose climates are hostile to their needs — educators have made students argue the “pros and cons” of imperialism, disproportionately punished their BIPOC students, and failed to challenge the racism that Black students endure (“Stories,” n.d.). Unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all solution that integrated schools can adopt to ensure all students feel welcomed, respected, and heard. Through interviews, survey data, and classroom observations, this capstone identifies school climate needs, namely as they pertain to resources, relationships, and restorative disciplinary practices, at one integrated PreK3-8 school, Elm City Montessori School (ECMS) in New Haven, Connecticut. This capstone concludes that while ECMS effectively honors and celebrates its diversity, the school should evaluate the allocation of curricular resources, build stronger ties to the New Haven community, and proactively support student mental health. The findings suggest that the ECMS should, in addition to adopting other reforms, invest more in LGBTQIA+ books and work alongside local advocacy groups to help achieve these goals. While this capstone is not generalizable, its findings show that all integrated schools must continue to critically assess if diversity within their buildings translates into a welcoming or hostile space.
Language: English
Published: New Haven, Connecticut, 2023
Article
IMS Member Schools [Profiles of 4 Schools]
Publication: Montessori Observer, vol. 3, no. 5
Date: May 1982
Pages: 1, 4
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Language: English
ISSN: 0889-5643
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Teaching Permaculture in a School Garden: The Greensboro Montessori School
Publication: The Permaculture Activist, no. 53
Date: Fall 2004
Pages: 31-33
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Abstract/Notes: Greensboro, North Carolina.
Language: English
ISSN: 0897-7348
Doctoral Dissertation (Ph.D.)
A Comparative Multi-Case Study of Teacher Roles in U.S. Montessori Preschool and Saudi Public Preschool
Available from: OhioLINK ETD Center
Americas, Asia, Early childhood care and education, Early childhood education, Middle East, Montessori method of education - Teachers, Montessori schools, North America, Public Montessori, Saudi Arabia, Teachers, United States of America
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Abstract/Notes: The purpose of this study was to compare and contrast teacher roles in two early childhood education settings—a U.S. Montessori preschool and a traditional Saudi public preschool—and to examine the philosophical, cultural, and theoretical influences on those roles. Cognitive constructivism, social constructivism, and multi-cultural theories were used as a research framework. Data was collected from the two teacher cases in their respective settings through classroom observations, in-depth interviews, and lesson plan/student assessment documents. The study’s findings showed that the roles of a U.S. Montessori preschool teacher and the roles of a Saudi traditional preschool teacher are generally much the same. Though the contexts and the surrounding national cultures and educational philosophies contrast significantly, the work of an early childhood teacher can be summarized in five categories which were consistent between data contexts: academic instruction, relationship with students and other adults, personal and professional development, behavioral management, and environmental preparation. Complementing this general role similarity between contexts, however, was the contrast in aspects of these roles between the two case teachers: the degrees of their attention to their roles, their efforts to perform these roles with excellence, and their application of their philosophies within their particular preschool settings and national cultures. Internationally, ECE programs need clarity about teachers’ responsibilities and a greater awareness of the cultural and philosophical influences on preschool teachers’ work.
Language: English
Published: Kent, Ohio, 2017
Article
Why Do We Pay for a Montessori School When We Could Send Our Children to Public School for Free?
Publication: Tomorrow's Child, vol. 17, no. 1
Date: 2008
Pages: 21
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Language: English
ISSN: 1071-6246
Article
Montessori Middle School and the Transition to High School: Student Narratives
Available from: University of Kansas Libraries
Publication: Journal of Montessori Research, vol. 6, no. 2
Date: 2020
Pages: 26-38
Americas, High school students, Middle school students, Montessori method of education - Evaluation, North America, United States of America
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Abstract/Notes: This narrative study investigated through storytelling the experiences of five students who attended a Montessori middle school and then transitioned to a public high school. The testimonies of the participants highlighted that, to help students make a successful transition to high school, it is useful to consider three elements: (a) developing academic and social-emotional skills, (b) fostering positive attitudes toward learning, and (c) creating opportunities to practice self-reliance, self-advocacy, and grit. The experience of these particular students accentuates the ability of a Montessori middle school to emphasize both academic rigor and the social-emotional skills that build the fortitude necessary for students to successfully transition to high school. This study suggests that Montessori middle school practices may foster the intellectual and emotional growth of students so that they can successfully transition to high school and are potentially buffered from many of the detrimental academic and emotional impacts of ninth grade.
Language: English
ISSN: 2378-3923
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Heads of Schools Section: How Early Learning Can "Reform" Schools
Available from: University of Connecticut Libraries - American Montessori Society Records
Publication: The Constructive Triangle (1974-1989), vol. 16, no. 2
Date: Spring 1989
Pages: 6, 8
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Language: English
ISSN: 0010-700X