For faster results please use our Quick Search engine.
Advanced Search
Search across titles, abstracts, authors, and keywords.
Advanced Search Guide.
Article
Seeking Racial and Ethnic Parity in Preschool Outcomes: An Exploratory Study of Public Montessori Schools vs. Business-as-Usual Schools
Available from: University of Kansas Libraries
Publication: Journal of Montessori Research, vol. 9, no. 1
Date: 2023
Pages: 16-36
See More
Abstract/Notes: Montessori pedagogy is a century-old, whole-school system increasingly used in the public sector. In the United States, public Montessori schools are typically Title I schools that mostly serve children of color. The present secondary, exploratory data analysis examined outcomes of 134 children who entered a lottery for admission to public Montessori schools in the northeastern United States at age 3; half were admitted and enrolled and the rest enrolled at other preschool programs. About half of the children were identified as White, and half were identified as African American, Hispanic, or multiracial. Children were tested in the fall when they enrolled and again in the subsequent three springs (i.e., through the kindergarten year) on a range of measures addressing academic outcomes, executive function, and social cognition. Although the Black, Hispanic, and multiracial group tended to score lower in the beginning of preschool in both conditions, by the end of preschool, the scores of Black, Hispanic, and multiracial students enrolled in Montessori schools were not different from the White children; by contrast, such students in the business-as-usual schools continued to perform less well than White children in academic achievement and social cognition. The study has important limitations that lead us to view these findings as exploratory, but taken together with other findings, the results suggest that Montessori education may create an environment that is more conducive to racial and ethnic parity than other school environments.
Language: English
ISSN: 2378-3923
Article
Montessori Schools Join IMS [Profiles of 11 schools]
Publication: Montessori Observer, vol. 2, no. 8
Date: Nov 1981
Pages: 1, 3
See More
Language: English
ISSN: 0889-5643
Video Recording
Montessori for the Urban Child
See More
Abstract/Notes: 1 videocassetta (PAL, 31 min.)
Language: English
Published: Cleveland, Ohio, n.d.
Article
"To Be Strict on Your Own": Black and Latinx Parents Evaluate Discipline in Urban Choice Schools
Available from: SAGE Journals
Publication: American Educational Research Journal, vol. 56, no. 5
Date: 2019
Pages: 1896-1929
African American community, African Americans, Latin American community, Montessori method of education, Montessori schools, Public Montessori, School choice
See More
Abstract/Notes: The proliferation of urban “no-excuses” charter schools has been justified by arguing that Black and Latinx parents want strict discipline. In this article, we examine what discipline means to Black and Latinx families at two popular choice options: a no-excuses charter and two public Montessori magnets. We found that parents viewed discipline as more than rule-following, valuing also self-discipline and academic discipline. While no-excuses parents supported an orderly environment, many found the discipline restrictive. Parents in the Montessori schools, by contrast, praised student autonomy but questioned whether the freedom was preparing their students academically. Our findings reveal a gap between what Black and Latinx parents want and what choice schools and local school choice markets have on offer.
Language: English
ISSN: 0002-8312, 1935-1011
Doctoral Dissertation
Examining Adolescent Voices in Urban Montessorianism Within the Third Plane of Development
Available from: University of Louisville - Institutional Repository
Americas, Montessori method of education, North America, United States of America
See More
Abstract/Notes: Although there is a significant body of research surrounding Montessori education, little research has sought to capture the voices of adolescents, specifically high school students in urban settings (Dr. Montessori’s third plane of development) learning through the Montessori Method. Problem: Legislators, policy writers, district and school-level leaders mandate and implement reforms with minimal to no adolescent input. Further, adolescents are not part of the reform implementation process or identifying desired outcomes of said reform initiatives. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine adolescent’s perspective of their urban high school Montessori education, and their role in helping to develop a high school Montessori program in an urban setting. Research Design: This case study recorded and examined the voices of 11high school students in an urban high school who completed high school Montessori schooling. Data in this research study consisted of semi-structured interviews documents. Responses were coded into themes and interpreted through the lens Dr. Montessori’s four planes of development, with particular attention to the third plane. Findings: Participants in this study understand key differences between the Montessori method and traditional schooling. However, the path to that understanding was the result of one-off experiences for some students and programmatic, structured experiences for all students. Further, findings suggest that student input varied through program vi implementation, but was a key factor in program growth. Research Implications: Results from this study may offer insight into the benefits and liabilities of seeking student input when designing high school reform, and more specifically, urban students, teachers, and administrators implementing adolescent Montessori programs. These results may be used to engage teachers, principals, and policy writers around reform practices and policies that benefit student experiences and outcomes. Research Questions 1.From the adolescent’s perspective, how does the high school Montessori experience lead toward independent learning versus the traditional school experience? 2.From the adolescent’s perspective, how well were the Montessori concepts of Erdkinder brought to reality in an urban setting? 3.In what ways were student Agency evident in developing the urban high school Montessori program?
Language: English
Published: Louisville, Kentucky, 2022
Article
Meditation, Rangoli, and Eating on the Floor: Practices from an Urban Preschool in Bangalore, India
Available from: JSTOR
Publication: YC - Young Children, vol. 65, no. 6
Date: Nov 2010
Pages: 48-55
See More
Language: English
ISSN: 1538-6619
Article
Small School Reform: The Challenges Faced by One Urban High School
Available from: SAGE Journals
Publication: Sage Open, vol. 3, no. 2
Date: May 2013
Pages: Article 2158244013486789
See More
Abstract/Notes: This qualitative ethnographic case study explored the evolution of a public urban high school in its 3rd year of small school reform. The study focused on how the high school proceeded from its initial concept, moving to a small school program, and emerging as a new small high school. Data collection included interviews, observations, and document review to develop a case study of one small high school sharing a multiplex building. The first key finding, “Too Many Pieces, Not Enough Glue,” revealed that the school had too many new programs starting at once and they lacked a clear understanding of their concept and vision for their new small school, training on the Montessori philosophies, teaching and learning in small schools, and how to operate within a teacher-cooperative model. The second key finding, “A Continuous Struggle,” revealed that the shared building space presented problems for teachers and students. District policies remain unchanged, resulting in staff and students resorting to activist approaches to get things done. These findings offer small school reform leaders suggestions for developing and sustaining a small school culture and cohesion despite the pressures to revert back to top-down, comprehensive high school norms.
Language: English
ISSN: 2158-2440
Article
Implementing Fitness and Nutrition Education in Urban, Underserved, Community-Based Montessori Schools: Challenges and Lessons Learned
Available from: Project MUSE
Publication: Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action, vol. 16, no. 3
Date: 2022
Pages: 339-348
Americas, Lumin Education, Montessori method of education, Montessori schools, North America, Nutrition education, Physical education for children, United States of America
See More
Abstract/Notes: Background: Few studies have discussed school-based health programs in Montessori education. Lumin has a network of Montessori elementary schools serving mainly lower income families in Dallas, Texas. Since 2015, our medical school has partnered with Lumin to design and implement fitness and nutrition curricula adherent to Montessori principles., Objectives: To describe a novel Montessori school-based health program and determine avenues for improvement based on lessons learned., Methods: Led by medical students with guidance from faculty mentors, the program was developed collaboratively with Lumin leaders based on a critical need in their community and shaped with results from a cross-sectional health needs assessment among Lumin families. Data were collected to measure the impact of the program and a program evaluation was conducted after 5 years of operation to explore curriculum refinement., Results and Lessons Learned: The greatest challenges were recruitment of student volunteers, scheduling and coordination, and garnering community interest for secondary activities (e.g., health fairs)., Conclusions: Despite challenges, this partnership has resulted in a successful program that relies on faculty and student volunteers, incorporates community-based participatory research and service learning concepts, and follows Montessori principles.
Language: English
ISSN: 1557-055X
Article
Social Justice Education in an Urban Charter Montessori School
Available from: University of Kansas Libraries
Publication: Journal of Montessori Research, vol. 2, no. 2
Date: 2016
Pages: 1-14
African American community, African Americans, Americas, Montessori method of education, Montessori schools, North America, Public Montessori, Social justice education, United States of America
See More
Abstract/Notes: As the Montessori Method continues its expansion in public education, a social justice lens is needed to analyze its contributions and limitations, given the increase in racial and socioeconomic diversity in the United States. Furthermore, much of the work in Social Justice Education (SJE) focuses on classroom techniques and curriculum, overlooking the essential work of school administrators and parents, whose work significantly influences the school community. The current study applied an SJE framework to the efforts of one urban, socioeconomically and racially integrated Montessori charter school. We examined the extent to which SJE principles were incorporated across the school community, using an inductive, qualitative, case-study approach that included meetings, surveys, focus groups, and interviews. Administrators quickly adopted a system-wide approach, but parents—often color-blind or minimizing of the relevance of race—consistently resisted. Study results imply a continued need for an institutional approach, not solely a classroom or curricular focus, when integrating social justice into Montessori schools.
Language: English
ISSN: 2378-3923
Article
Educating the Children of the Urban Poor: Maria Montessori and Her Method
Available from: SAGE Journals
Publication: Education and Urban Society, vol. 1, no. 1
Date: 1968
Pages: 61-79
African American community, African Americans, Americas, Montessori method of education - Criticism, interpretation, etc., North America, United States of America