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Article
Movement, Music, and Learning: The Musical and Bodily/Kinesthetic Intelligences
Publication: NAMTA Journal, vol. 21, no. 2
Date: 1996
Pages: 80-96
North American Montessori Teachers' Association (NAMTA) - Periodicals
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Abstract/Notes: Explores kinesthetic and musical intelligences. Emphasizes the importance of understanding the physical reality of the body and sensory receptors as well as the dimensions of feeling and expression. Summarizes Tomatis's interpretation of the auditory and vestibular functions of the ear. Conveys the community and spiritual values of music, dance, ritual, and celebration. (MOK)
Language: English
ISSN: 1522-9734
Article
Motivation: The Foundation of Successful Learning
Publication: NAMTA Journal, vol. 23, no. 1
Date: 1998
Pages: 100-109
Academic achievement, Early childhood care and education, Early childhood education, Mary B. Verschuur - Writings, Montessori method of education, North American Montessori Teachers' Association (NAMTA) - Periodicals
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Abstract/Notes: Argues children's natural drive to discover is intrinsic and that adults cannot instill it from the outside. Dispels common myths about child motivation and describes the optimal conditions for self-motivated learning. Provides examples of how the Montessori-prepared environment makes the most of children's inborn curiosity, interest, and wonder. (Author)
Language: English
ISSN: 1522-9734
Book
Montessori for Every Family: A Practical Parenting Guide to Living, Loving and Learning
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Abstract/Notes: This beautiful, modern Montessori book for parents outlines the key principles of this parenting approach and shows you how you can easily apply this at home. It provides a valuable starting point for parents to help them create a family life inspired by the ethos of Montessori. This practical parenting guide makes Montessori accessible to every parent and child, regardless of time pressures and resources. It includes: – Outlines of the Montessori principles clearly and succinctly: respect, freedom, curiosity, creativity, responsibility and independence. – Examples on how to apply these principles to everyday life – with sections on breakfast time, school/daycare drop off, school/daycare pick up, playtime, meal times, homework time, bath time and bedtime. – Demonstrations of how to apply Montessori techniques to an older child new to Montessori and how to flex and build on the techniques as your child grows up. Montessori is a unique educational philosophy created by Maria Montessori that fosters the growth of the whole child. From enjoying nature together to free time and weekends, every aspect of family life is an opportunity for meaningful engagement with your child. Montessori For Every Family offers you pragmatic, real-life advice, suitable for children of all ages, showing you how easy and natural it is to create a nourishing and empowering environment at home for everyone. Even if your child won’t go to a Montessori school, a Montessori home can still be an invaluable bridge to reinforcing your child’s natural curiosity and setting the foundation for lifelong learning. This is the only Montessori book that recognizes that most parents don’t have the time and resources to overhaul their lives to fully embrace a parenting philosophy, but instead need practical, immediate guidance that is effective.
Language: English
Published: New York, New York: DK, 2021
ISBN: 978-0-7440-3374-8
Article
How Knowledge Helps: It Speeds and Strengthens Reading Comprehension, Learning - and Thinking
Publication: NAMTA Journal, vol. 36, no. 1
Date: 2011
Pages: 207-223
North American Montessori Teachers' Association (NAMTA) - Periodicals
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Language: English
ISSN: 1522-9734
Article
Reflections on Learning: Notes on Being a Staff Psychologist in a Montessori Setting
Publication: NAMTA Quarterly, vol. 8, no. 1
Date: 1983
Pages: 1-14
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Language: English
Article
Obstacles to Learning: The Middle Class Child from an Addicted Family
Publication: NAMTA Quarterly, vol. 11, no. 2
Date: 1986
Pages: 38-50
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Language: English
Article
Children Learning: Montessori in Practice
Publication: NAMTA Quarterly, vol. 11, no. 2
Date: 1986
Pages: 1-7
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Language: English
Doctoral Dissertation (Ph.D.)
Approaching ‘The Civic Mission of Schools’: Examining Adolescent Civic Engagement in an Alternative Learning Environment
Available from: ProQuest - Dissertations and Theses
Montessori method of education, Service learning
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Abstract/Notes: The purpose of the study was to examine students' expected and observable civic engagement in a Montessori Erdkinder-based middle school classroom. Research questions included: (a) In what ways is civic engagement addressed in the Montessori Erdkinder-based middle school explicit curriculum? (b) How does the expected civic engagement in the Montessori Erdkinder-based middle school explicit curriculum align with The Civic Mission of Schools six educational approaches? (c) In what ways do students experience civic engagement at the end-of-the-school year in Grades 7, 8 and 9 in a Montessori Erdkinder-based middle school classroom? The study used a case design with three embedded units of analysis. The purposefully selected participants included the teacher and 19 students. The curriculum was analyzed using document analysis and context was provided through teacher interviews. The curriculum was aligned with The Civic Mission of Schools' six approaches. Students' civic engagement was examined through observations, students' interviews and documents. Cross-case analysis examined civic engagement experiences between each grade level. These analyses were compared findings to civic education literature and The Civic Mission of Schools' six approaches. The study found the curriculum provided opportunities for civic engagement including civic and political skills, civic dispositions and community participation. When compared with The Civic Mission of Schools, the curriculum provided mixed results. Only the students' voices in school governance and service-learning were evident. Students had similar opportunities for civic engagement because of the mixed-age nature of Montessori learning. Evidence of student civic engagement included a student created and maintained democratic classroom environment, community service and service-learning, informal discussion of current events and participation in the Montessori Model United Nations. Although the curriculum did not directly align with The Civic Mission of Schools, it provided an example of (a) an apolitical curriculum for creating world citizens and (b) a model for civility for classroom governance and student behavior. A community of practice was developed based on occupation-based learning in which students learned their roles and experienced stress in a democratic workplace. Recommendations for future research include political socialization and alternative learning environments.
Language: English
Published: Charlottesville, Virginia, 2011
Book
Basic Montessori: Learning Activities for Under-fives
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Language: English
Published: London, England: Christopher Helm, 1987
ISBN: 0-7470-1211-3
Book
Exploring Learning: Young Children and Blockplay
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Language: English
Published: London, England: Chapman Publishing Ltd., 1992
ISBN: 1-85396-171-X