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Article
Seeking Racial and Ethnic Parity in Preschool Outcomes: An Exploratory Study of Public Montessori Schools vs. Business-as-Usual Schools
Available from: University of Kansas Libraries
Publication: Journal of Montessori Research, vol. 9, no. 1
Date: 2023
Pages: 16-36
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Abstract/Notes: Montessori pedagogy is a century-old, whole-school system increasingly used in the public sector. In the United States, public Montessori schools are typically Title I schools that mostly serve children of color. The present secondary, exploratory data analysis examined outcomes of 134 children who entered a lottery for admission to public Montessori schools in the northeastern United States at age 3; half were admitted and enrolled and the rest enrolled at other preschool programs. About half of the children were identified as White, and half were identified as African American, Hispanic, or multiracial. Children were tested in the fall when they enrolled and again in the subsequent three springs (i.e., through the kindergarten year) on a range of measures addressing academic outcomes, executive function, and social cognition. Although the Black, Hispanic, and multiracial group tended to score lower in the beginning of preschool in both conditions, by the end of preschool, the scores of Black, Hispanic, and multiracial students enrolled in Montessori schools were not different from the White children; by contrast, such students in the business-as-usual schools continued to perform less well than White children in academic achievement and social cognition. The study has important limitations that lead us to view these findings as exploratory, but taken together with other findings, the results suggest that Montessori education may create an environment that is more conducive to racial and ethnic parity than other school environments.
Language: English
ISSN: 2378-3923
Article
Montessori-Based Activities as a Transgenerational Interface for Persons With Dementia and Preschool Children
Available from: Taylor and Francis Online
Publication: Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, vol. 9, no. 4
Date: 2011
Pages: 366-373
Alzheimer's disease, Dementia, Gerontology, Montessori method of education, Montessori therapy, Montessori-Based Dementia Programming (MBDP), Montessori-based interventions (MBI)
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Abstract/Notes: Montessori-based activities for persons with dementia have been used to successfully provide opportunities for programming between older adults and preschool children in shared site intergenerational care programs. Such intergenerational programming allows older adults with dementia to fulfill roles of teacher or mentor to younger children or as collaborative workmates for persons with more advanced dementia while providing children with positive one-on-one interactions with older adults. We review several studies using this approach; describe characteristics of the programs, participants, and results obtained; and provide recommendations for those interested in extending this line of work.
Language: English
DOI: 10.1080/15350770.2011.618374
ISSN: 1535-0770
Book Section
Montessori and Regular Preschools: A Comparison
Book Title: Current Topics in Early Childhood Education. Volume VI
Pages: 195-
Comparative education, Montessori method of education - Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Abstract/Notes: Chapter/Section 8 of the book. This was also published as a ERIC document.
Language: English
Published: Norwood, New Jersey: Ablex, 1986
ISBN: 978-0-89391-289-5 0-89391-289-1
Volume: 6
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Montessori and Regular Preschools: A Comparison
Available from: ERIC
Comparative education, Montessori method of education - Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Abstract/Notes: This comparison is based on the authors' selective review of literature, observations of Montessori preschools in America and Australia, and experience in early childhood teacher education in Australia. The discussion explores general educational objectives, curricula, children's activities, instructional approaches, and teacher role in preschools implementing Montessorian and eclectic (or "regular") approaches. The preparation of early childhood teachers for Montessori and regular preschools is also compared and discussed in relation to advances in knowledge of child development and modern educational theory and practice. Recent research comparing educational outcomes of Montessori and regular preschool education is cited. The discussion concludes with an evaluation of the relevance and usefulness of the Montessori approach within the fields of preschool education and teacher education today.
Language: English
Article
The Importance of the Montessori Program in the Social Development of Children of Preschool Age
Available from: econferenceseries.com
Publication: Proceedings of International Educators Conference, vol. 2, no. 4
Date: Apr 26, 2023
Pages: 214-217
Asia, Central Asia, Child development, Montessori method of education - Criticism, interpretation, etc., Preschool children, Social development, Uzbekistan
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Abstract/Notes: This article is about the Montessori program and its advantages and disadvantages, and general information about this program is covered in detail in this article. The essence of this program is self-education of the child. The history and importance of Montessori today is also covered in this article.
Language: English
ISSN: 2835-396X
Article
The Importance of the Montessori Program in the Social Development of Children of Preschool Age
Available from: econferenceseries.com
Publication: Proceedings of International Educators Conference, vol. 2, no. 4
Date: Apr 22, 2023
Pages: 156-159
Asia, Central Asia, Child development, Montessori method of education - Criticism, interpretation, etc., Preschool children, Social development, Uzbekistan
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Abstract/Notes: This article is about the Montessori program and its advantages and disadvantages, and general information about this program is covered in detail in this article. The essence of this program is self-education of the child. The history and importance of Montessori today is also covered in this article.
Language: English
ISSN: 2835-396X
Book Section
The Significance of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child to Children in Preschool and School
Book Title: The Child and Communication: 22nd International Montessori Congress, Uppsala, July 22-27, 1997
Conferences, International Montessori Congress (22nd, Uppsala, Sweden, 22-27 July 1997), United Nations
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Language: English
Published: [S.I.]: [s.n.], 1997
Article
The Montessori Preschool: Preparation for Writing and Reading
Publication: NAMTA Journal, vol. 25, no. 1
Date: 2000
Pages: 79-98
Child development, Children with disabilities, Classroom environments, Early childhood education, Literacy, Montessori method of education, Montessori schools, North American Montessori Teachers' Association (NAMTA) - Periodicals, Prepared environment, Reading - Academic achievement, Special education, Writing - Achievement
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Abstract/Notes: Discusses guidelines for the use of the Montessori prepared environment in addressing special needs students, focusing on writing and reading difficulties. Examines the value of Montessori's motor and sensory education as a bridge for both typically and atypically developing children. (JPB)
Language: English
ISSN: 1522-9734
Book
Montessori i hemmet: förskoleåldern [Montessori at Home: The Preschool Years]
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Language: Swedish
Published: Viken, Sweden: Replik, 1998
Edition: 2nd
ISBN: 91-88818-30-6 978-91-88818-30-0
Book
The Preschool in Action: Exploring Early Childhood Programs
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Language: English
Published: Boston, Massachusetts: Allyn and Bacon, 1972