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Question and Answer: Computers in the Montessori Children's House
Publication: Communications (Association Montessori Internationale, 195?-2008), vol. 2001, no. 4
Date: 2001
Pages: 38
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Language: English
ISSN: 0519-0959
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Children's Carpentry and Stitchery
Publication: The National Montessori Reporter
Date: 1990
Pages: 3–5
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Language: English
Doctoral Dissertation
Barriers Contributing to the Minimal Participation of African American Parents in Their Children's Schools: A Qualitative Case Study of African American Parent Involvement in an Urban K–8 Elementary School in Minnesota
Available from: ProQuest - Dissertations and Theses
African American community, African Americans, Americas, Early childhood care and education - Parent participation, Early childhood education - Parent participation, Montessori method of education, Montessori schools, North America, Parent participation, Parent-teacher relationships, United States of America
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Abstract/Notes: This research is a case study of African American parent involvement at a urban Montessori school in Minnesota. African American parents at this school have had limited involvement in conferences, PTSO meetings, school activities, and on the Site-Based Leadership Team. An examination of the literature was made to investigate the influences on African American parents when they make decisions about their parental involvement. This research covered the historical background, theoretical background, implications, racial barriers, and strategies that increased African American parent involvement. An ethnography was designed to gather data from 9 mothers of African American students. These parents provided information about their backgrounds and their experiences with the school. Staff at the school (6) were interviewed as to their experiences with African American parent involvement. The results of the study offer findings on attitudes, perceptions, needs and ideas for improving African American parent involvement at any school.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2000
Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
The Effects of Implementing Montessori at Home on Children's Independence and Self-Regulation in a Montessori Classroom
Available from: St. Catherine University
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Abstract/Notes: The ultimate goal of Montessori educators is to prepare the child, the whole child. One who is not only excelling academically, but also is independent, a critical thinker, and can collaborate with people from all different walks of life. The role of the Montessori educators is to prepare and guide children to independence, this is an increasingly difficult goal to achieve independence and self-regulation especially in the three to six, and six to nine age group. The Montessori guides have grappled with the disconnect between the home environment and school environment, citing it as the major obstacle to children’s independence. In this paper, the literature about parent involvement and its impact on children independence and self-regulation in a Montessori classroom are reviewed. This paper explains the research tools that were employed throughout the research period as well as the methodology, and findings and conclusions.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2019
Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
The Effects of Peace Education on Children's Prosocial Behavior in an Early Childhood Classroom
Available from: St. Catherine University
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Abstract/Notes: The purpose of this paper is to describe the effects of peace education on children’s prosocial behavior. This action research implemented peace education for six weeks in an early childhood classroom of 19 children, in the U.S., ages three to six. Qualitative data including interviews, observational logs, field notes, and a journal were collected. Quantitative data included a tally sheet of incidents and surveys of the children. The research concluded that peace education affected children’s prosocial behavior, increasing the number of prosocial behavior incidents, raising children’s awareness, knowledge, and skills for prosocial behavior, while positively impacting children’s prosocial behavior in the community. Further study was recommended to reinforce the findings by implementing peace education for a longer period of time, applying it in other classrooms, modifying activities and approaches to reach more children, such as those with special needs and behavioral problems, and educating parents in peace education at home.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2019
Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
Supporting Phonemic Awareness in a Montessori Children's House
Available from: St. Catherine University
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Abstract/Notes: The purpose of this study was to increase five and six year-old children’s phonemic awareness around phonograms to support their writing and reading. Thirteen children from an urban, public charter Montessori school participated in this study. Over the course of four weeks, four phonogram boxes were introduced to the children’s house, each targeting one specific phonogram: sh, ch, er, a-e. The boxes contained objects and labels which children read and matched together. The researcher began the intervention with a pretest, and concluded the intervention with a posttest. The researcher assessed the children’s growth in writing and reading with phonograms throughout the intervention through journal reflections, observation notes and a tally system. The results indicated an increase: in children’s awareness of what a phonogram was, in children’s ability to recognize a phonogram in books, and in some cases, in children’s ability to use phonograms in their own writing.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2017
Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
Grace and Courtesy in Living with Conflict in the Montessori Children's House
Available from: St. Catherine University
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Abstract/Notes: The purpose of this research was to determine in what ways increased role-play lessons of grace and courtesy affected conflict resolution in an early childhood classroom. This research study was conducted at a private Montessori school in a midwestern metropolitan area. The sixweek study was completed in a classroom with 29 children, ranging in age from thirty-three months to six years old. During the study, data was collected on the number of conflicts and grace and courtesy lessons. Data was also collected on levels of cooperation and use of respectful language among children, as observed and reflected on, by the adult. Results showed that increased grace and courtesy lessons correlated to the decrease in number of conflicts during the intervention, and children were noted using grace and courtesy lesson language in their interactions. Further study could include grace and courtesy lessons directed to specific reasons for conflict per classroom.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2017
Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
The Affects of Nature Based Learning on Children's Eco-centric Attitudes
Available from: St. Catherine University
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Abstract/Notes: The purpose of this action research study was to discover if exposure to nature-based education would increase student’s eco-centric views of the environment. The intervention took place over a four week period at a private Montessori school in France. 11 students and their parents participated in the study. Students ranged in age from 2 to 3 years. Qualitative and quantitative data were both collected via a parent questionnaire, pre and post student surveys, daily observations, and a teacher reflection journal. Analysis of the data revealed that the more days a child participated in the nature-based lessons and activities, the more eco-centric development they achieved. Further research could be done during different seasons throughout the year as outdoor time was limited during the winter months. A similar study conducted over a longer period of time may also yield interesting results.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2017
Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
The Effects of Interactivity, Scaffolding and Modeling on Children's Attention and Engagement During Read Aloud Time
Available from: St. Catherine University
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Abstract/Notes: In the early academic years, read aloud time is frequently incorporated in the daily classroom schedule. For our investigation, we wondered if certain strategies (interactivity, scaffolding, and modeling enthusiasm) would help to foster deeper connections, conversation, and literary skills when used during read aloud time. We observed teacher-directed read aloud time in two Montessori environments, one with toddlers ages 2-3, and one with elementary children ages 6-9. We used various sources of data collection methods to help us track student engagement and focus, with and without the strategies implemented. The results of the study showed that more children stayed focused and engaged longer during read aloud when the teacher used scaffolding, showed enthusiasm and was interactive while reading. When these strategies were not implemented during a read aloud time, children became more easily distracted and were less inclined to make related comments or ask questions. Interactivity, enthusiasm, and scaffolding helped the children to make insightful connections within the text and to their own lives. In order to make read aloud time a more effective learning experience in the classroom, these strategies can be practiced regularly. To continue to help foster early reading skills and maintain an interest in literacy, interactivity, scaffolding and enthusiasm can be implemented during every classroom read aloud time.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2015
Doctoral Dissertation
'My Self-Image and Your Interactions': The Influence of the Preschool Educator's Image of the Child as a Learner on Children's Wellbeing and Involvement
Americas, Comparative education, Early childhood care and education, Early childhood education, Europe, Ireland, Montessori method of education, Montessori schools, North America, Northern Europe, Play, Reggio Emilia approach (Early childhood education)
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Abstract/Notes: The introduction in 2011 of a universal free preschool year for all children in Ireland prior to attending primary school was heralded as a significant commitment to children and families. As a result of this policy initiative there are increasing numbers of young children accessing preschool provision. However, despite increased access and increased investment in ECEC provision, little is known about the quality of preschool children’s experiences, or the impact of the pedagogical approach on children’s levels of wellbeing and involvement in their learning. Equally there has been no evaluation of the quality or the effectiveness of the preschool provision in supporting children’s development of 21st century skills. This thesis explores how the preschool educator’s image of the child as a learner influences her/his pedagogical approach and how the educator’s pedagogical approach subsequently impacts on children’s levels of wellbeing and involvement in their meaning making processes. The study, an ethnographic comparative study, was conducted across three preschool setting types, Montessori, Play-based and Reggio inspired in the west of Ireland and Boston. The findings identify that children’s levels of wellbeing and involvement are high when their basic needs for autonomy, competence and relatedness are met in an autonomy supportive, child-centred learning environment. In comparison, when the learning environment is controlling and the approach to teaching and learning is didactic and adult-led, children’s levels of wellbeing and involvement are low. These findings have significant implications for policy and practice and provide a compelling argument for the evaluation of the quality of preschool provision in Ireland.
Language: English
Published: Galway, Ireland, 2020