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Profiles of Public Montessori Middle Schools [14 schools]

Available from: University of Connecticut Libraries - American Montessori Society Records

Publication: Public School Montessorian, vol. 7, no. 2

Pages: 22-24

Public Montessori

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Language: English

ISSN: 1071-6246

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Schools Helping Schools: Public Relations Programme

Publication: Montessori Matters

Pages: 23

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Language: English

Master's Thesis

Motivační struktura k pohybové aktivitě u žáků ve vybrané soukromé škole / Motivational structure for physical activity for pupils in a selected private school

Available from: Univerzita Karlova Institutional Repository

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Abstract/Notes: The diploma thesis is focused on finding the motivational structure for physical aktivity of a specific group of children from a selected private primary school. These students are attending first through ninth grade, therefore attending both lower primary and upper primary school. Based on their classes, they have been divided into three examined groups. The first group consists of pupils of younger school age, pupils of the first through third grade, the second group consists of pupils of middle school age, which includes pupils of the fourth to sixth grade and the last third group consists of pupils of older school age, which corresponds age of pupils in the seventh to ninth year of compulsory school attendance. Due to my pedagogical work as a teacher at this school, the pupils were deliberately chosen from the Private Primary School and Kindergarten Viva Bambini s.r.o. based in České Budějovice. This school teaches according to the principles of an Italian doctor, anthropologist, and pedagogue Maria Montessori. The aim of the diploma thesis is, by processing statistical data from a questionnaire survey submitted to both school students and their legal guardians (parents), to determine the motivational factors that lead them to physical activity. From their answers, I find out what influence... / Diplomová práce je zaměřena na zjištění motivační struktury k pohybové aktivitě specifické skupiny dětí z vybrané soukromé základní školy. Jedná se o žáky docházející na první i druhý stupeň, tedy žáky první až deváté třídy, kteří jsou rozděleni podle tří věkových kategorií do třech zkoumaných skupin. První skupinu tvoří žáci mladšího školního věku, tedy žáci první až třetí třídy, druhá skupina se skládá z žáků středního školního věku, kam spadají žáci čtvrté až šesté třídy a poslední třetí skupinu tvoří žáci staršího školního věku, která odpovídá věku žáků v sedmém až devátém ročníku povinné školní docházky. Žáci jsou, vzhledem k mému pedagogickému působení coby pedagoga na této škole, záměrně vybráni, a to z důvodu dobré dostupnosti ze Soukromé základní školy a mateřské školy Viva Bambini s. r. o. se sídlem v Českých Budějovicích. Tato škola vyučuje dle zásad a principů italské lékařky, antropoložky a pedagožky Marie Montessori. Cílem diplomové práce je, pomocí zpracování statistických dat z dotazníkového šetření, předloženého jak žákům školy, tak i jejich zákonným zástupcům (rodičům), zjistit motivační faktory, které je vedou k pohybové aktivitě. Z jejich odpovědí zjišťuji, jaký vliv k pohybové aktivitě u těchto dětí mají motivační faktory, které na ně působí ze strany rodiny, kamarádů ale také...

Language: Czech

Published: Prague, Czechia, 2022

Article

Extending the Hand of Kindness: An Established Private Program Reaches Out to Teachers at a New Public School [Springfield, Massachusetts]

Available from: University of Connecticut Libraries - American Montessori Society Records

Publication: Public School Montessorian, vol. 20, no. 3

Pages: 1, 28

Public Montessori

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Language: English

ISSN: 1071-6246

Master's Thesis

Investigating the Extent to Which the Montessori Method Affects Teaching and Learning Early Literacy Skills for Cvc Words. Case of Preschoolers from Polyglossia Private School at El Hammamet and Excellence Academy at Tebessa

Available from: Echahid Chiekh Larbi Tébessi University

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Abstract/Notes: Language development in early childhood is crucial, particularly when it comes to literacy skills, which is why suitable teaching methods have to be employed during this stage. Unfortunately, current language instruction approaches in primary schools, especially for teaching English, are often criticized for being inadequate and lacking depth in addressing the interests and requirements of learners. In 1907, however, Dr. Montessori introduced a method recognized for its focus on pivotal developmental stages and personalized instruction tailored to meet the specific needs of each learner. The current study aims to investigate the extent to which the Montessori method is effective in teaching and learning early literacy skills related to CVC words as an alternative to traditional methods used in Algerian primary schools. To achieve this aim, a quantitative approach is adopted and a quasi-experimental research method is conducted in Polyglossia School ⎯El Hammamet⎯ and Excellence Academy ⎯Tebessa⎯ on two groups (experimental and control group) of 15 participants. Both groups underwent the same pretest and posttest about the target aspect related to literacy skills in question. It is assumed that the Montessori method would enhance the learner’s performance in literacy skills, no matter how old they are (3,4, or 5 years old) compared to the traditional method; and the findings proved this to be true as they indicate a significant development of literacy skills related to CVC words among the participants in the experimental group, with an effect size of 90%. This is attributed to the implementation of the Montessori method, using sensorial materials. Results attributed to the traditional method indicate a lesser improvement (40%). Based on a comprehensive analysis of the outcomes, it is recommended that the Montessori method be adopted totally or partially in language classes, as it has proven to be advantageous for teaching early literacy skills.

Language: English

Published: Tébessa, Algeria, 2023

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Visszaemlékezéseim Montessori módszerüü magánóvodámra és magán Népiskolámra / Memories of my private nursery and infant school of Montessori method

Available from: Arcanum Digitális Tudománytár

Publication: Pedagógiai Szemle (Magyar Pedagógiai Társaság) [Pedagogical Review (Hungarian Pedagogical Society)], vol. 37, no. 12

Pages: 1187-1207

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Abstract/Notes: Reprinted in "Montessori müühely: a Magyarországi Montessori Egyesület folyóirata" (1997, issue 2).

Language: Hungarian

ISSN: 0031-3785

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Regulatory Compliance Costs and Private School Participation in Voucher Programs

Available from: Taylor and Francis Online

Publication: Journal of School Choice, vol. 14, no. 1

Pages: 95-121

Private schools, Voucher programs

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Abstract/Notes: Using data from the 2015–16 round of the Private School Universe Survey, I examine the types of private schools that decide to participate in school voucher programs in seven locations: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, Louisiana, D.C., and North Carolina. Regression analysis indicates that more specialized private schools tend to be less likely to participate in voucher programs than regular private schools. Specifically, the preferred model finds that private schools that identify as Montessori, special education, and alternative are less likely to participate in voucher programs than schools that identify as regular. In addition, schools that are non-coeducational and schools that focus on serving homeschool students are less likely to participate in voucher programs. I also find that random admissions mandates and state testing requirements are negatively associated with private school participation in voucher programs, while the prohibition of copayment is positively associated with program participation.

Language: English

DOI: 10.1080/15582159.2019.1673954

ISSN: 1558-2159, 1558-2167

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Private Education in the Absence of a Public Option: The Cases of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar

Available from: Lehigh University

Publication: FIRE: Forum for International Research in Education, vol. 3, no. 2

Pages: 41-59

Asia, Middle East, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Western Asia

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Abstract/Notes: In the face of rising demand for private schooling in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar, a lack of affordable schooling options, monopolistic behavior of private education providers, and unpredictable government regulations have created a complex and unequal education sector. This research employs a mixed methods comparative approach to explore the ways in which private education providers navigate the regulatory schooling environments and assess the impact on education stakeholders in the UAE and Qatar. The study finds that there are considerable socioeconomic differences in terms of who has access to schooling and that a growing for-profit education sector may be deepening existing inequities in both countries, leaving poorer expatriate families only able to access low-quality education or in the worst cases, unable to access education at all. The promise of non-profit providers as a viable alternative to ensure access is explored.

Language: English

DOI: 10.18275/fire201603021076

ISSN: 2326-3873

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Private Speech in Two Preschools: Significance of Open-Ended Activities and Make-Believe Play for Verbal Self-Regulation

Available from: ScienceDirect

Publication: Early Childhood Research Quarterly, vol. 13, no. 4

Pages: 637–658

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Abstract/Notes: Contextual influences on private speech were examined in two preschools differing in the learning environments they provide for children. Observations of 3- to 5-year-olds were made during free-choice periods in a Montessori and a traditional (play-oriented) program. Consistent with Vygotsky's theory that make-believe play serves as a vital context for the development of self-regulation, the incidence of private speech was much higher during open-ended activities, especially fantasy play, that require children to determine the goal of the task, than during closed-ended tasks with predetermined goals. In line with previous research, the more direct involvement, or external regulation, teachers displayed, the lower the rate of children's private speech. In addition, transitions (as opposed to involvement in activities) were linked to reduced private speech, whereas engagement with peers, in the form of associative play, predicted greater self-directed language. Diminished make-believe play, greater teacher direct involvement, and heightened time spent in transitions largely accounted for the lower incidence of private speech in the Montessori compared with the traditional preschool. Contextual factors also contributed to a drop in private speech at age 5. Implications for fostering children's verbal self-regulation during early childhood are considered.

Language: English

DOI: 10.1016/S0885-2006(99)80065-9

ISSN: 0885-2006, 1873-7706

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A Model Montessori Center on a Public University Campus: A Bridge Between the Private and Public Sectors [University Montessori School, Irvine, California]

Available from: University of Connecticut Libraries - American Montessori Society Records

Publication: The Constructive Triangle (1974-1989), vol. 15, no. 3

Pages: 14–15, 18

Americas, North America, United States of America, University Montessori School (UC Irvine)

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Language: English

ISSN: 0010-700X

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