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Article
Research and Development Committee
Publication: AMI/USA Bulletin, vol. 1, no. 6
Date: Feb 1982
Pages: 1
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Language: English
Article
Development of the Child's Mind and Values of Solidarity
Publication: AMI Journal (2013-), vol. 2013, no. 1-2
Date: 2013
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Language: English
ISSN: 2215-1249, 2772-7319
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Creative Development in the Child Vol. 1: Chapter 30
Publication: AMI Journal (2013-), vol. 2014-2015
Date: 2014/2015
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Abstract/Notes: Montessori designed the colour tablets, not with paint and varnish, but with silk thread wound on a tablet with handles on each end. Yet in her essay on colour she describes in detail the scientific rationale for and method of presenting all three colour boxes.
Language: English
ISSN: 2215-1249, 2772-7319
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Charting the Way to Adulthood: Developmental Chart Series
Available from: Association Montessori Internationale
Publication: AMI Journal (2013-), vol. 2020
Date: 2020
Pages: 100-105
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Language: English
ISSN: 2215-1249, 2772-7319
Article
A Child's Development of Friendship
Publication: AMI Elementary Alumni Association Newsletter, vol. 10, no. 3
Date: Apr 1983
Pages: 1–3
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Language: English
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Montessori's Discoveries Link Children's Healthy Development to Constructing Peaceful and Healthy Societies
Publication: Communications (Association Montessori Internationale, 195?-2008), vol. 2008, no. 1
Date: 2008
Pages: 62–84
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Abstract/Notes: Linking Montessori’s advocacy for children’s rights in her time, Ms Barrès discusses that still today ‘without peace, both “outer” and “inner” peace for children during their developing years, human development cannot occur on the scale necessary.’
Language: English
ISSN: 0519-0959
Master's Thesis
Creative Nonfiction and the Montessori Method: Design Principles for Developmental Stages
Available from: Hollins University - Digital Commons
Montessori method of education - Criticism, interpretation, etc., Stages of development
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Abstract/Notes: This thesis essay looks at the genre of creative nonfiction in children’s picture books to find literary and design elements that are utilized in award winning books and how those components transfer to the first three planes of development in the Montessori method of education. The three creative works of the thesis, Under the Surface: A Sea Mammal’s Day, Dive into a Kelp Forest, and Reef are picture books with an environmental, ocean theme. Each book corresponds with one of the first three planes of development put forth by Maria Montessori in her philosophy of education. Analysis of these works show how literary and aesthetic devices, as evidenced in award winning genre picture books, pertain to and contribute to the sensitive periods of learning for each plane and its corresponding age group.
Language: English
Published: Roanoke, Virginia, 2022
Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
Impacts of Early Childhood Professional Development on Educator Practice and Subsequent Student Experience in the Outdoor Environment
Available from: St. Catherine University
Action research, Montessori method of education
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Abstract/Notes: The purpose of this project was to study the impact of professional development on early childhood educator practice and its subsequent effects on toddlers’ experiences with Risky Play in the outdoor environment. The setting of this project was a toddler classroom within a Montessori school in Missouri. The population for this action research study was three adult assistant guides with varying levels of experience with Montessori and early childhood education and 10 students in a Montessori toddler classroom between the ages of 17 and 32 months. The intervention consisted of a professional development workshop related to Montessori philosophy and benefits of outdoor Risky Play paired with daily reflective journaling. Data collection included my observations, participant journals, interviews, and an attitude scale. As a result of the study, adult participants intervened with children’s play less often and in more constructive ways, and children had more positive experiences in the outdoor environment. In response to this study, future actions include implementing a classroom culture of continued coaching and reflection.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2021
Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
The Effects of Professional Development on Collective Teacher Efficacy
Available from: St. Catherine University
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Abstract/Notes: This action research study aims to determine the effect of control-based group games on self-controlled behavior in a Montessori primary classroom. The study took place over a period of four weeks and included 17 participants ages 35 months to 6 years. A control-based group game, such as Red Light/Green Light or This action research examined the effects of professional development on collective teacher efficacy in a primary Montessori setting. The focus group comprised four participants, three lead teachers, and a site supervisor. The methodology consisted of four one-hour professional development sessions including quantitative and qualitative data collection, initial and final surveys and interview questions, a focus group, and weekly teacher self-assessment. There were four critical findings from the intervention. First, a teacher who demonstrated past negative feelings increased self-perception/ capabilities. Second, the top response to the interview questions was to help other staff/ offer assistance. Third, the teacher’s self-assessment response improved communication during week one intervention but decreased by the end of the intervention. The last finding was improving the participants’ feelings about the program and the school. Potential future action research is recommended to provide longer interventions, more quantitative data tools, and be conducted during a non-pandemic situation.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2021
Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
Effects of Mentorship on Empathy Development and Civility in an Upper School Community
Available from: St. Catherine University
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Abstract/Notes: This action research project investigated the effects of mentorship on empathy development and civility in an upper school classroom. The environment was a Montessori upper school with 21 children ages 6 through 13. It is a newer classroom; however, there is a level of incivility and indifference in their social behaviors. Data was collected using an interactions matrix, pre and post surveys, classroom behavior tally, and the Developmental Environmental Rating Scale before and after the intervention. Results showed civility and joy greatly increased over time. Individuals’ understanding of empathy showed a positive change. Overall, the classroom became more civil and showed a better awareness of appropriate social behaviors. The action plan proposed creating a study focusing more intently on mentorship implementation using prepared activities for the mentors to share. Also suggested is conducting a study of relationship building within a classroom instead of across classrooms.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2019