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Article
History: In General and in Particular: An Initial Look at Maria Montessori in a Classical Context
Publication: NAMTA Journal, vol. 31, no. 1
Date: 2006
Pages: 355–379
North American Montessori Teachers' Association (NAMTA) - Periodicals
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Language: English
ISSN: 1522-9734
Article
Practical Life from the Second Plane to Third Plane: Orientation to History and Social Organization
Available from: ERIC
Publication: NAMTA Journal, vol. 40, no. 3
Date: 2015
Pages: 77-91
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Abstract/Notes: In lyrical prose, Jim Webster lays out his view on the universal human use of tools and how "humans meet the practical demands of life." Webster lauds physical work and the work of the hand as they both support engagement, social cooperation, a deepening of relationships, and sustainability. Practical work is valuable and is plentiful as it generates reciprocal community, dignity, self-awareness, and provides opportunity by giving comfort, refining skills, expressing creative insight, and imparting a sense of gratitude. [This article is based on the talk presented at the NAMTA adolescent workshop titled "From Childhood to Adolescence: Keys, Disciplines, Social Organization, and Life-Long Impact," at the AMI/USA Refresher Course, Houston, TX, Feb 14-17, 2014.]
Language: English
ISSN: 1522-9734
Article
A History Approach to Mathematics for the Adolescent
Publication: NAMTA Journal, vol. 35, no. 2
Date: 2010
Pages: 149–161
North American Montessori Teachers' Association (NAMTA) - Periodicals
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Language: English
ISSN: 1522-9734
Article
History of Assistants to Infancy
Publication: NAMTA Journal, vol. 15, no. 3
Date: 1990
Pages: 5–7
North American Montessori Teachers' Association (NAMTA) - Periodicals
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Language: English
ISSN: 1522-9734
Article
Nurturing the Moral Imagination with History, Geography, and Peace Studies
Publication: NAMTA Journal, vol. 35, no. 3
Date: 2010
Pages: 101–121
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Language: English
ISSN: 1522-9734
Article
History and Civility
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Publication: NAMTA Journal, vol. 40, no. 1
Date: 2015
Pages: 103-111
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Abstract/Notes: Larry Schaefer's history of civility is a succinct summary of the implicit and evolving definitions of civility over 2500 years of civilization. Beginning with the Romans and the root word "civitas," meaning the rights and duties of citizenship, civility appears in classical literature as integral to the roots of democracy in the context of assembly. In the middle ages, civility referred to proper conduct and later became a courtly term then moved into the Renaissance as a focus on communities and the social celebration of human achievement. This researched overview of the history of civility constructs a broad definition of the term through historical phases and establishes civility as a universal human characteristic. [This talk was presented at the NAMTA conference titled "Grace, Courtesy, and Civility Across the Planes," Portland, OR, March 13-16, 2014.]
Language: English
ISSN: 1522-9734
Article
The Genius of Montessori History
Publication: NAMTA Journal, vol. 25, no. 2
Date: 2000
Pages: 75-93
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Abstract/Notes: This article focuses on Maria Montessori's pedagogy of history. Part one traces the development of Montessori's thoughts on the pedagogy of the past, and parts two and three are meditations on "cosmic history": one on creation and the creation story and the other on time and timelines. (KB)
Language: English
ISSN: 1522-9734
Article
History in the First Plane: Part 2 - Peace Studies in the Casa, Supporting the Creation of the Mnemic Self
Publication: NAMTA Journal, vol. 37, no. 2
Date: 2012
Pages: 43-60
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Language: English
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Article
Interview with Hilla Patell on the History of the Observation
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Publication: NAMTA Journal, vol. 41, no. 3
Date: 2016
Pages: 43-55
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Abstract/Notes: In this interview conducted at the NAMTA conference, "Observation: The Key to Unlocking the Child's Potential", Molly O'Shaughnessy discusses the history of observation with Hilla Patell. Patell shares stories of the people who were instrumental in creating a culture of observation as an ongoing discipline to be practiced. She goes on to talk about some of the keys to understanding and practicing observation, including the child's concentration, the need to rid ourselves of preconceptions, and how to look for obstacles that impede a child's development. She tells us that as observers we must stay in the present and have "faith in the human spirit." [Paper presented at the "Observation: The Key to Unlocking the Child's Potential," North American Montessori Teachers' Association (NAMTA) Conference, Part 1 (Denver, CO, November 5-8, 2015).]
Language: English
ISSN: 1522-9734
Doctoral Dissertation (Ed.D.)
The History of Montessori Education in America, 1909–2004
Available from: ProQuest - Dissertations and Theses
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Abstract/Notes: Dr. Maria Montessori was the first woman in Italy to receive a medical degree. While working with handicapped children, she developed educational methods that allowed them to pass national proficiency tests. With this success, she then generalized her techniques to other young children, and the method came to be known as the Montessori Method of education. This paper addresses the history of the Method's arrival and implementation in America, and the future outlook of the Method in the public sector given recent educational trends. Using the historical research method, material was compiled, verified, organized, and synthesized from hundreds of primary and secondary sources to create a coherent depiction of the Montessori movement in America from 1912 until 2005.
Language: English
Published: Charlottesville, Virginia, 2007