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Public Montessori Elementary Schools: A Delicate Balance
Available from: ProQuest
Publication: Montessori Life, vol. 20, no. 4
Date: 2008
Pages: 26-30
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Abstract/Notes: Public Montessori elementary schools have two challenges: They strive to achieve a child-centered Montessori environment and must also address the demands of state and federal requirements developed for more traditional educational settings. This study analyzes how schools were operating on both fronts. On the one hand, the study measured the degree to which schools reported they were living up to the ideals of establishing truly Montessori environments within public schools (based on characteristics identified by the American Montessori Society as essential for the success of Montessori schools in the public sector). On the other hand, the study also gauged public Montessori elementary school leaders' perceptions of the greatest challenges facing their schools. This study incorporates public Montessori elementary school leaders' descriptions of their schools on several dimensions. First, participants provided basic school characteristics, such as admission criteria, enrollment information, and enrollment trends. They followed with Montessori practices and attitudes, outlining teacher background and classroom structure. Next, testing practices and attitudes toward standardized testing were described. Finally, they enumerated the greatest challenges facing their schools. (Contains 5 tables and 3 figures.)
Language: English
ISSN: 1054-0040
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Montessori Secondary Schools: Preparing Today's Adolescents for the Challenges of Tomorrow
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Publication: Montessori Life, vol. 19, no. 4
Date: 2007
Pages: 26–32
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Language: English
ISSN: 1054-0040
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Inspiring a Culture of Creativity: One School's Journey
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Publication: Montessori Life, vol. 16, no. 3
Date: Summer 2004
Pages: 28-31
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Language: English
ISSN: 1054-0040
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Charter Schools: Our Challenge, Our Opportunity
Publication: Montessori Life, vol. 14, no. 3
Date: 2002
Pages: 43
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Language: English
ISSN: 1054-0040
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Upcoming Requirements for AMS Secondary Teachers and Heads of Schools
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Publication: Montessori Life, vol. 28, no. 4
Date: Winter 2017
Pages: 20
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Abstract/Notes: Lead teachers in Secondary-level classes in AMS-accredited and full-member schools who are teaching math, English, history, humanities, or sciences will be required to have the appropriate Montessori credential (i.e., Secondary I or I-II).[...]the head of school must either: * Hold a Montessori credential and score a requisite number of points for professional development and related work experience, as detailed on the Head of School Requirements Verification Form.
Language: English
ISSN: 1054-0040
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Grassroots Montessori: Cincinnati's Groundswell to Create One of the Country's Few Public Neighborhood Montessori Schools
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Publication: Montessori Life, vol. 22, no. 3
Date: Fall 2010
Pages: 4-7A,8A,9A,10A
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Abstract/Notes: In 2002, Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) adopted a policy committing itself to develop all schools in the district as community learning centers. In Pleasant Ridge, one of Cincinnati's most racially and socio-economically diverse neighborhoods, the community set itself to the task of rebuilding what had been a failing school that reflected little of the neighborhood's diversity. After-school programming to provide extracurricular opportunities emerged as a top priority, as did health and wellness services. Another priority was the development of the Pleasant Ridge school facility as an environmentally sound and sustainable "green" building. Yet, despite the promise of an environmentally cutting-edge school and partnerships ranging from the YMCA to various health providers, all of this was not sufficient to attract new families to the school. And so, just as the environmental enthusiasts were leading a grassroots effort to dramatically change the plans for the physical facility, a group of young parents became involved in challenging the academic program. This group, mostly parents of infants and toddlers, asked themselves, "What would it take for us to send our children to this new school?" Their collective answer was a conversion to a Montessori program.
Language: English
ISSN: 1054-0040
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A Historical and Geographical Look at Montessori Schools of Ohio
Publication: Montessori Life, vol. 14, no. 3
Date: 2002
Pages: 6–7
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Language: English
ISSN: 1054-0040
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Assessment and Accountability in Montessori Schools: Q and A with Dr. Kathy Roemer
Publication: Montessori Life, vol. 12, no. 3
Date: 2000
Pages: 40–42
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Abstract/Notes: Includes results of school survey on standardized tests used
Language: English
ISSN: 1054-0040
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MSAC Accredited Schools
Publication: The National Montessori Reporter, vol. 29, no. 2
Date: 2005
Pages: 32
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Language: English
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Schools Cut Back History, Geography, Art, Music, Science and Other Electives to Push Reading and Math
Publication: Montessori Matters, no. 1
Date: 2006
Pages: 14
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Language: English