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Abstract/Notes: Review of new publishing house's offerings

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Abstract/Notes: Includes review of AMI World Congress, Paris, July 2001

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Abstract/Notes: Growth is a critical goal for Montessori educators-the growth of our students, our prepared environments, our communities, and ourselves, the latter through professional development. (Montessori, 1995a, p. 62) Your Didactic Development Refine your understanding of the scope, sequence, and purpose of the Montessori materials and lesson presentations, and work to master the art of ongoing analytical observation and record keeping. Commit to new learning and stay energized: * Join the professional dialogue by attending AMS's signature annual gathering, The Montessori Event, and cultivating peer relationships. * Further your education by reading this magazine, professional books, and recent research relevant to Montessori education, as well as mainstream educational news and blogs.

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Abstract/Notes: This qualitative study used a narrative research design to collect field texts from 40 students in first grade through college to record participants’ memories of learning in Kindergarten. The research addressed the question, “Will study participants recall more memories of self-initiated lessons and activities than other lesson types?” and explored a phenomenon experienced by the researcher during her 15 years of teaching Kindergarten that students consistently request the choice-based work time above all other activities, including recess. Data were collected from interview transcripts and analyzed in three formats: Coded Data, a Focus Word study, and an Initial Memories collection. Findings were based on the assumption that participants relayed memories that were important to them, reflecting areas of instructional importance to early childhood learning. Results in all three data formats emphatically indicated that choice, play, creativity, friends, and fun are the keys to successful, joyful early childhood learning and school experiences.

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Published: Moraga, California, 2022

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ISSN: 1054-0040

Language: English

ISSN: 1054-0040

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ISSN: 1054-0040

Abstract/Notes: [...]of these observations, and influenced by the teachings of Friedrich Froebel and Emile Jacques-Dalcroze, Montessori created a music curriculum that emphasized self-directed learning through instruments made specifically for children (Goodkin, 2002). Since we try to integrate musical theater into daily activities, rather than isolating this experience as an after-school program, we seek to choose shows that will highlight a unit or academic concept being taught in the classroom. Montessori was greatly opposed to teaching her students that imaginary characters, such as fairies or Santa Claus, exist (Montessori, 1997, p. 43). [...]we use musicals to continue building upon Montessori's philosophies of the purpose of schooling-to teach children about the real world, history, and social understanding (Montessori, 1964). [...]we imagine that she may have made accommodations for this growing art form, finding ways to integrate music, theater, and dance into her teaching and recognizing its importance within our communities and for our students.

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ISSN: 1054-0040