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Lying and Executive Function: Connections to Montessori Education
Available from: ProQuest
Publication: Montessori Life, vol. 31, no. 2
Date: Summer 2019
Pages: 28-33
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Abstract/Notes: [...]we delved into the related research on lying, executive function, and prosocial behavior and followed up with interviews of Montessori educators, who added a personal view on how to address children's lying in a Montessori environment. (2017) have examined the influence of Montessori education on students' development of executive functioning skills. Since evidence suggests that the Montessori environment promotes the development of executive function, these higher executive function skills may also contribute to a Montessori child's ability to tell lies, prosocial or otherwise. [...]these same researchers also found that environments with positive reinforcement through praise and WHAT DOES CHILDREN'S LYING SAY ABOUT THEM? verbal requests for the truth were more likely to produce the truth from students (Talwar & Lee, 2011). Since Montessori educators do not use corporal punishment procedures, Montessori environments should be more likely to produce honest students. Dr. Gay Ward, a veteran teacher educator, shared how Montessori teacher education helps teachers promote honesty (April 2018): I think our Montessori teacher education programs do give us some guidance on how to handle lying in teaching us how to observe and to value supporting children's autonomy [and their] ability to be responsible and make good choices-and creating a climate where the number one rule is respect for themselves, others, and the environment.
Language: English
ISSN: 1054-0040
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Montessori, Poverty, and Executive Function
Available from: MontessoriPublic
Publication: Montessori Public, vol. 2, no. 1
Date: Fall 2017
Pages: 17
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Language: English
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Minnesota Executive Function Scale (MEFS): Measuring Montessori Outcomes
Available from: MontessoriPublic
Publication: Montessori Public, vol. 1, no. 1
Date: Winter 2016
Pages: 16
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Language: English
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Activities and Programs that Improve Children's Executive Functions
Available from: SAGE Journals
Publication: Current Directions in Psychological Science, vol. 21, no. 5
Date: 2012
Pages: 335-341
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Abstract/Notes: Executive functions (EFs; e.g., reasoning, working memory, and self-control) can be improved. Good news indeed, since EFs are critical for school and job success and for mental and physical health. Various activities appear to improve children's EFs. The best evidence exists for computer-based training, traditional martial arts, and two school curricula. Weaker evidence, though strong enough to pass peer review, exists for aerobics, yoga, mindfulness, and other school curricula. Here I address what can be learned from the research thus far, including that EFs need to be progressively challenged as children improve and that repeated practice is key. Children devote time and effort to activities they love; therefore, EF interventions might use children's motivation to advantage. Focusing narrowly on EFs or aerobic activity alone appears not to be as efficacious in improving EFs as also addressing children's emotional, social, and character development (as do martial arts, yoga, and curricula shown to improve EFs). Children with poorer EFs benefit more from training; hence, training might provide them an opportunity to "catch up" with their peers and not be left behind. Remaining questions include how long benefits of EF training last and who benefits most from which activities.
Language: English
ISSN: 0963-7214, 1467-8721
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Montessori and the Development of Executive Functions
Available from: White Paper Press
Publication: Montessori White Papers, vol. 1
Date: 2015
Executive function, Montessori method of education - Evaluation
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Language: English
Article
Montessori and Executive Functioning
Publication: Montessori Insights
Date: 2011
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Language: English
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Montessori Primes Executive Function
Available from: University of Connecticut Libraries - American Montessori Society Records
Publication: Public School Montessorian, vol. 23, no. 1
Date: Fall 2010
Pages: 9, 15
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Language: English
ISSN: 1071-6246
Article
Message from the Executive Director [Karen Lecy to become new Executive Director]
Publication: The National Montessori Reporter, vol. 24, no. 2
Date: 2000
Pages: 2
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Language: English
Book
The Erdkinder and the Functions of the University
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Language: English
Published: New York, New York: American Montessori Society, 1939
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Early Teaching for Children with Minor Central Nervous System Dysfunction
Publication: Communications (Association Montessori Internationale, 195?-2008), vol. 1964, no. 3/4
Date: 1964
Pages: 10–16
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Language: English
ISSN: 0519-0959