Abstract/Notes: Includes results of school survey on standardized tests used

Language: English

ISSN: 1054-0040

Language: English

ISSN: 1054-0040

Abstract/Notes: These days, the word "green," and the more comprehensive term "sustainability," surface in numerous arenas, whether it be exhortations to recycle more, employ compact fluorescent lightbulbs, use less hot water, avoid products with excess packaging, adjust thermostats, plant trees, turn off electronic devices when not in use, or buy organic and local food. This article discusses what Montessorians are doing at an even deeper and more fundamental level to cultivate sustainability. Montessori students not only read and write and compute, they have a broad knowledge base upon which to become lifelong learners who respect self, others, and the environment. Ecological sustainability principles and authentic Montessori practices present new paradigms for living in this world, stimulating critical and creative thinking through content and process. Ecological sustainability and Montessori principles follow approaches that are holistic and systems oriented, attuned to living in harmony with the earth. They share a vision that recognizes humans as living beings and part of nature, comprising one web on one planet in a vast universe of profound mystery. Ultimately, both present a way of living--and establish a necessary, new way of thinking.

Language: English

ISSN: 1054-0040

Language: English

Language: English

Abstract/Notes: This paper describes a summer remedial program for third- and fifth-grade students administered by Valdosta State University in Georgia. The program utilizes a multi-age, multi-ability, thematic, and full-inclusion approach. Assessment of the program was based on data collected through interviews with 18 students and a survey of 28 parents. Both groups reported that they enjoyed the program. The high level of student involvement and students' descriptions of the program as "fun" validated the program's hands-on approach. The following recommendations are made for the education of K-7 students: (1) use a hands-on approach to increase student involvement; (2) develop different avenues for parent involvement; (3) incorporate the thematic approach into the instructional process; and (4) consider alternative classroom designs in meeting students' needs. Copies of the interview guide and survey are included.

Language: English

Published: Valdosta, Georgia, Jun 1994

Abstract/Notes: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis terkait kemampuan konsep bilangan anak usia 3-4 tahun di Kober Mentari Preschool Kecamatan Sumedang Utara Kabupaten Sumedang Tahun Pelajaran 2019/2020 dengan media Montessori number rods. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah library research adalah serangkaian kegiatan melalui 6 langkah kegiatan yaitu studi literatur, pengumpulan data, konsep yang diteliti, konseptualisasi, Analisa, kesimpulan dan saran. Peneliti menggunakan teknik analisis data kualitatif deskriptif, adapun sumber data dalam penelitian ini merupakan sumber data yang dipakai peneliti seperti jurnal ilmiah nasional, artikel yang berkaitan dengan ebook dan jurnal yang relevan dengan penelitian ini. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa melalui penggunaan media Montessori number rods dapat meningkatkan kemampuan konsep bilangan anak usia 3-4 tahun, kegiatan pembelajaran mengenai konsep bilangan menjadi mudah dan menyenangkan bagi anak, media pembelajaran yang dapat meningkatkan aspek-aspek perkembangan anak usia dini dan anak tidak merasa sedang belajar namun mereka merasa sedang bermain. / Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis terkait kemampuan konsep bilangan anak usia 3-4 tahun di Kober Mentari Preschool Kecamatan Sumedang Utara Kabupaten Sumedang Tahun Pelajaran 2019/2020 dengan media Montessori number rods. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah library research adalah serangkaian kegiatan melalui 6 langkah kegiatan yaitu studi literatur, pengumpulan data, konsep yang diteliti, konseptualisasi, Analisa, kesimpulan dan saran. Peneliti menggunakan teknik analisis data kualitatif deskriptif, adapun sumber data dalam penelitian ini merupakan sumber data yang dipakai peneliti seperti jurnal ilmiah nasional, artikel yang berkaitan dengan ebook dan jurnal yang relevan dengan penelitian ini. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa melalui penggunaan media Montessori number rods dapat meningkatkan kemampuan konsep bilangan anak usia 3-4 tahun, kegiatan pembelajaran mengenai konsep bilangan menjadi mudah dan menyenangkan bagi anak, media pembelajaran yang dapat meningkatkan aspek-aspek perkembangan anak usia dini dan anak tidak merasa sedang belajar namun mereka merasa sedang bermain.

Language: Indonesian

DOI: 10.31004/obsesi.v6i2.1093

ISSN: 2549-8959

Abstract/Notes: The Day 1 Academies Fund aims to support a network of high-quality, full-scholarship, Montessori-inspired preschools in underserved communities. To provide insight into the fund's pedagogical inspiration, in this report I provide a high-level overview of the Montessori preschool landscape in the United States. This overview includes 5 key programmatic elements of a traditional Montessori approach to teaching and learning in classrooms serving preschool-aged children, the reported availability of Montessori programs that enroll 3- and 4-year-old children, and what is known about enrollees' demographics. To situate this information in the larger, publicly financed, early education policy context, I also provide similar data for state-funded pre-K and federally funded Head Start programs for preschoolers. In addition, I review research on children's outcomes after participating in U.S.-based Montessori preschool and elementary programs. This overview provides some context for understanding how the Day 1 Academies Fund eventually defines the constructs of high quality, Montessori inspired, and underserved. This review also suggests it could be useful for the Fund's stakeholders to undertake short-term research examining the current early education options of families with low incomes living in low-access-to-Montessori states as well as long-term research aimed at expanding the research base on the effects of Montessori programs aimed at preschoolers.

Language: English

DOI: 10.1002/ets2.12252

ISSN: 2330-8516

Abstract/Notes: This article is based on a study of an ‘English-medium’ preschool programme for underprivileged children. The diverse linguistic backgrounds of the teachers and students prompted an enquiry into how multiple languages would be negotiated in the setting and how comprehension, learning and communication would occur given that none of the children came from English-speaking homes. The article identifies and interprets key features of verbal language that were observed in the setting and articulates implications for educational practice.

Language: English

DOI: 10.5958/2231-4555.2019.00009.3

ISSN: 2231-4547, 2231-4555

Language: English

ISSN: 1071-6246