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The Secret of Childhood: A Book for All Parents and Teachers
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Language: English
Published: London, England: Longmans, Green & Co., 1936
Edition: [1st edition English]
Book
Educatia Nouá: Indrumári Pentru Párinti si Educatori [New Education: Guidelines for Parents and Educators]
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Language: Romanian
Published: [Bucharest, Romania]: Cultura Românescá, 1930
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Mainstreaming the Hearing Impaired Child: A Parent's Experience, Montessori and Some Comparisons
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Abstract/Notes: The mother of an 11-year-old deaf child compares her daughter's experiences mainstreamed in a traditional school system (a Hebrew school) and in a Montessori school. The Montessori system is seen to be especially advantageous for the deaf child because of the following characteristics: opportunities for the child to be successful, a visual (rather than verbal) form of education, individualized education, informal teaching styles, no group lessons, a commitment to social education, opportunities for the deaf child to be useful and helpful, and provision of remedial education (such as language therapy).
Language: English
Published: [S.I.]: [s.n.], Apr 1976
Book
Montessori Pre-School: The Essential Guide for Parents
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Language: English
Published: Dublin, Ireland: Montessori Matters, 1998
ISBN: 0-9533623-0-2
Master's Thesis (M.A.)
Parent Involvement from the Viewpoint of Montessori Educators
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Abstract/Notes: The present study reports on research into the attitudes of 33 Montessori teachers at two Toronto-area schools, with respect to Epstein's six types of parent involvement, and their views on the extent to which each type was present in their schools. In general, teachers held positive views toward parent involvement, while indicating that parent participation did not frequently occur. At one school, parent involvement which generated positive views from the teachers, was considered to occur infrequently in the school, while negatively viewed involvement was seen to occur frequently. In the other school, positive views regarding parent involvement were enhanced with increases in the occurrence of parent involvement activities. The teachers demonstrated favourable views toward parenting, communicating, and collaborating with the community. Respondents were not in favour of parents as decision-makers. The study represents a preliminary step in the development of effective parent involvement programmes at two schools.
Language: English
Published: Toronto, Canada, 1996
Master's Thesis (M.A.)
Educational Philosophies and Locus of Control in Homeschooling and Schooling Parents
Available from: University of British Columbia - Open Collections
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Abstract/Notes: Three groups of parents, ten who had chosen to homeschool their children, and twenty public school parents, ten who had sent their children to the Montessori program and ten who had sent their children to the regular program completed three locus of control measurements and a Q-sort on educational beliefs. Twelve parents were later interviewed. Homeschooling parents were found to feel more in control of their children's destiny and less controlled by chance and powerful others than were schooling parents. Montessori parents felt less controlled by chance than traditional parents. There were no differences in measures of internality. Results of the Q-sort indicated that subjects did not fall into readily identifiable liberal, moderate and conservative groups. The Q-sort, in fact, yielded four factors, one liberal factor focusing on 'self-actualization', one factor focusing on moral development and good citizenship, and one focusing on a challenging academic curriculum. The fourth factor was similar to the self-actualization factor but slightly more conservative. Factor I was comprised primarily of homeschoolers and Montessori parents, Factor II of only 'Christian' homeschoolers, Factor III of Montessori and traditional parents and Factor IV of traditional parents only. Interviews suggested that homeschooling parents were well-informed about child development and education while Montessori and Factor III traditional parents were well informed about child development.
Language: English
Published: Vancouver, Canada, 1989
Book
Hoe opvoedingsfouten te vermijden [How to avoid parenting mistakes]
Available from: Pedagogiek Digitaal
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Language: Dutch
Published: Zeist, The Netherlands: Ploegsma, 1937
Book Section
Reaching the Montessori Parents Through Media
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)
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Language: English
Published: [S.I.]: [s.n.], 1997
Thesis
A Study of Parents' Views and Choices Towards the Montessori Method
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Abstract/Notes: Dr. Maria Montessori established the Montessori Method in the early 1900s. Her first book ‘The Montessori Method’ was translated into English in 1912 and has since become a globally recognised form of education (Isaacs, 2012). This paper concentrates on the parents’ views and choices towards the Montessori Method as this particular subject remains largely unstudied, especially within the UK. The author of this thesis is qualified in Montessori early years practice and therefore has a personal interest in gaining an insight into the parents’ point of view. The thesis identifies and analyses the key aspects of the philosophy and curriculum within the Montessori Method. This was achieved by studying Dr. Montessori’s original ideas and recent supportive or critical reviews. To gain the perspective of the parents, questionnaires were designed to elicit answers to the following questions: What are the parent’s views of the Montessori Method? Do parents understand the Montessori Philosophy?; Do parents choose a nursery because it is using the Montessori Method? The study was conducted within two private Montessori Nursery schools: N:B and N:A. The questionnaire had a Likert 5 scale design, consisting of 16 questions and 1 open question giving the option of additional comments. 40 questionnaires were distributed in each setting. The response rate was: N:B: 23 (57.49%): and N:A: 16 (40%), with a total sample size of 39. The Likert scale results were processed into graphs and the displayed numerically. Additionally 26 participants provided extra information in the optional section, the results of which were organised into a graph of the five recurrent themes together with illustrative quotes. The results showed that even though the majority of the parents chose their nursery because it was using the Montessori Method and agreed with the philosophy, only a minority actually demonstrated a level of understanding of the method. The conclusion was that parents thought they know what Montessori education was but actually their understanding was superficial. The implication of this finding is that parents express a willingness to support the Montessori Method and Practitioners need to provide more information for them. However, the study was restricted due to the quantitative design of the questionnaire and the lack of academic sources to support findings. Parents’ participation was willingly given, suggesting further study in this area to be feasible.
Language: English
Published: [Cardiff, Wales], 2013
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Montessori and Your Child: A Primer for Parents
Available from: Books to Borrow @ Internet Archive
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Abstract/Notes: Translated to: Greek (ed. 1980), Italian (1st ed., 1999).
Language: English
Published: New York, New York: Schocken, 1974
Edition: 1st ed.
ISBN: 0-8052-0520-9