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Doctoral Dissertation
Listening to Young Learners: Applying the Montessori Method to English as an Additional Language (EAL) Education
Available from: British Library - EthOS
Language education, Montessori method of education, Second language education
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Abstract/Notes: With the current immigration and migration trends in Europe and worldwide, English as an Additional Language (EAL) education is becoming a prominent area of educational research. The discourse around EAL and social justice education has, until now, largely focused on primary, secondary, and post compulsory aged students. Preschool aged EAL children have been left out of the academic discourse. Pedagogical approaches need to be explored to marry EAL and social justice for preschool children. Maria Montessori’s pedagogical approach may be able to achieve this unity without compromising the language development that is desired. The following study is a piece of action research, applying the Montessori Method to a group of nine EAL children in the Canton of Zürich, Switzerland. The data gathered suggests that applying Montessori’s approach to EAL education, that of listening to the child and being attentive to hisher needs, gives autonomy to the student, and can promote social justice in preschool EAL education. Listening to the child occurs through ‘observation’ (attentiveness to the child), critical reflection of practice, and experimentation in education. In this way each child receives a customized education that has, at its foundation, respect for the child. Using ‘observation,’ field notes, and researcher reflections, it became apparent that young children are able to communicate their educational needs. TESOL outcomes were used to monitor the rate at which English was learned. Each language journey was vastly different, but regardless of the initial outcomes met, all children demonstrated increases in their comprehension and spoken English. It is important to recognize that children must be listened to and should be considered valued members in their education. https://doi.org/10.17635/lancaster/thesis/40
Language: English
Published: Lancashire, England, 2017
Article
FTC Threatens Private Education
Publication: Montessori Observer, vol. 2, no. 7
Date: Oct 1981
Pages: 1, 4
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Language: English
ISSN: 0889-5643
Book
The Human Tendencies and Montessori Education
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Language: English
Published: Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Association Montessori Internationale, 1966
Book Section
Montessori Erziehung in Familie, Kinderhaus und Schule [Montessori education in the family, children's homes, and school]
, Clara Grunwald (Author)Book Title: Montessori Erziehung in Familie/Kinderhaus/Schule: Ein Buch für Eltern und Kinderfreunde mit vielen Bildern [Montessori education in the family, children's home and school: A book for parents and friends of children with many pictures]
Pages: 3-41
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Abstract/Notes: Distributed by the Deutsche Montessori-Gesellschaft with the October 1927 issue of their periodical "Montessori-Nachrichten".
Language: German
Published: Berlin, Germany: Deutsche Montessori-Gesellschaft, [1927]
Article
Education and Special Needs and Disabilities Update
Publication: Montessori International, vol. 79
Date: Apr 2006
Pages: 38–39
Children with disabilities, Inclusive education, Special education
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Language: English
ISSN: 1470-8647
Article
Peace Education and the Transformation of the Teacher
Publication: The National Montessori Reporter, vol. 18, no. 1
Date: 1994
Pages: 3–5
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Language: English
Article
Montessori: Education for the 21st Century
Publication: Communications: Journal of the Association Montessori Internationale (2009-2012), vol. 2009, no. 2
Date: 2009
Pages: 51–62
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Abstract/Notes: Steven Hughes shares his dismay that for most children, education still looks more or less the way it did around the beginning of the 1900s. Technology has fostered false hope; but this is not the key to solving the problems of education. Traditional education is content- centred, involving direct instruction from the teacher—an authority figure. Dr Hughes shares his enthusiasm for the Montessori's accurate observations on human learning, and argues that possibly for the first time the wider world is ready for Montessori.
Language: English
ISSN: 1877-539X
Book Section
Montessori Education and Inclusion
Book Title: The Bloomsbury Handbook of Montessori Education
Pages: 479-487
Children with disabilities, Children with visual disabilities, Disabilities, Inclusive education, Maria Montessori - Philosophy, Montessori method of education - Criticism, interpretation, etc., Montessori method of education - Evaluation
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Abstract/Notes: Montessori educators view inclusion as an integral component of the method, as Maria Montessori’s first classrooms were designed to provide sensory stimulation and learning experiences for students deprived of these opportunities due to perceived disabilities. Much has been written on how Montessori’s work began with disabled children and work is underway in Montessori education to include disabled children more seamlessly. This chapter traces the chronology of inclusion in Montessori pedagogy and practice beginning with its historical underpinnings and continuing with a discussion of contemporary practice with a focus on Early Childhood (ages 3 to 6).
Language: English
Published: New York, New York: Bloomsbury Academic, 2023
ISBN: 978-1-350-27561-4 978-1-350-27560-7 978-1-350-27562-1
Series: Bloomsbury Handbooks
Archival Material Or Collection
Goldsbrough, Binda Mary, 1912-2008: Papers Relating to Montessori Method of Education in New Zealand
Available from: National Library of New Zealand
Date: n.d.
Australasia, Australia and New Zealand, Montessori method of education, New Zealand, Oceania
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Abstract/Notes: Includes papers relating to national conferences and annual general meetings of the Montessori Association of New Zealand, 1982-2004; papers relating to Montessori training workshops and courses conducted in New Zealand, including minutes of Planning Committee, memos and other papers relating to planning the courses, 1984-1986; newsletters, 1985-1991 and papers relating to individuals prominent in Montessori education in New Zealand, 1980-1990 Source of title - Supplied by Library Binda Goldsbrough studied at the Montessori College in London in 1930-1931. She came to New Zealand in ca 1950 where she taught both children and student teachers. Quantity: 6 box(es). 9 folder(s). 0.76 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into Manuscripts. Transfers made from here. - To Photographic Archive - One folder of photographs relating to Montessori in New Zealand (PAColl-9274). Processing information: Restriction removed June 2016.
Language: English
Archive: National Library of New Zealand (Wellington, New Zealand)
Book Section
Expansive Education [Lecture 25; 22 November 1946]
Book Title: The 1946 London Lectures
Pages: 180-186
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Language: English
Published: Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Montessori-Pierson Publishing Company, 2018
ISBN: 978-90-79506-00-2
Series: The Montessori Series , 17