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Doctoral Dissertation
Barriers Contributing to the Minimal Participation of African American Parents in Their Children's Schools: A Qualitative Case Study of African American Parent Involvement in an Urban K–8 Elementary School in Minnesota
Available from: ProQuest - Dissertations and Theses
African American community, African Americans, Americas, Early childhood care and education - Parent participation, Early childhood education - Parent participation, Montessori method of education, Montessori schools, North America, Parent participation, Parent-teacher relationships, United States of America
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Abstract/Notes: This research is a case study of African American parent involvement at a urban Montessori school in Minnesota. African American parents at this school have had limited involvement in conferences, PTSO meetings, school activities, and on the Site-Based Leadership Team. An examination of the literature was made to investigate the influences on African American parents when they make decisions about their parental involvement. This research covered the historical background, theoretical background, implications, racial barriers, and strategies that increased African American parent involvement. An ethnography was designed to gather data from 9 mothers of African American students. These parents provided information about their backgrounds and their experiences with the school. Staff at the school (6) were interviewed as to their experiences with African American parent involvement. The results of the study offer findings on attitudes, perceptions, needs and ideas for improving African American parent involvement at any school.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2000
Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
How Does Parent Nutrition Education Change What Children Bring for Lunch?
Available from: St. Catherine University
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Abstract/Notes: The intent of this action research was to see if parent nutrition education changed what parents packed in their children’s lunches. This study was conducted at a Colorado Montessori school enrolling infants through kindergartners. Data sources included teacher observation before and after the nutrition classes, a pre-class parental survey on nutrition knowledge and topic needs, a teacher journal, and a post-class evaluation. Results showed that after the class, five out of seven students’ lunches changed 20 to 60%. Parents incorporated ideas learned from the class and ways to entice picky eaters. Based on this action research project, the school is implementing a hot lunch program. I initiated a monthly food club to teach parents ways to cook multiple meals from a basic staple, explore ethnic cuisines, and share recipes.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2014
Master's Thesis
Din ve ahlak eğitimi bağlamında Montessori yönteminin çocukların sosyal yaşamındaki tezahürleri (Palet ilkokulu örneği) / Reflections of Montessori method on children's social life in the context of relegious and moral education (Example of Palet primary school)
Available from: Ulusal Tez Merkezi / National Thesis Center (Turkey)
Asia, Child development, Middle East, Montessori method of education, Moral development, Moral education, Religious education, Social emotional learning, Turkey, Western Asia
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Abstract/Notes: Çocukluk dönemi insan yaşamının en kritik dönemlerinden biridir. Çünkü bu dönem, insanın; kişiliğinin, sosyal ilişkilerinin, dini yaşamının tohumlarının atıldığı bir dönemdir. Bu yüzden bu dönemde çocuğun gelişiminin çok iyi takip edilmesi ve verilmek istenen eğitimin buna göre planlanması gerekir. Alternatif eğitim yaklaşımlarından biri olan "Montessori yöntemi" çocukların gelişim evrelerine uygun olarak eğitim vermeyi önemseyen bir yaklaşımdır. Dünyanın çocukları merkeze alarak en iyi noktaya gelebileceğini savunan Montessori yöntemi günümüzde oldukça ilgi görmektedir. Çocuğun doğuştan iyi olması felsefesi ile hareket eden, çocuk haklarına saygılı olmayı temel alan ve bununla beraber birçok insani değeri içinde barındıran bir yöntemin milli ve manevi değerlerine bağlı bir toplum inşa edilmesi hususunda ne derece etkin olduğu bizleri bu çalışmayı yapmaya teşvik etti. Konuyla ilgili daha önce alan araştırmasının henüz yapılmamış olması da araştırmanın önemini artırmaktadır. Araştırmamızın birinci bölümünde, Maria Montessori'nin hayatına, mesleki geçmişine, Montessori yönteminin felsefi temellerine, etkilenmiş olduğu kişilere ve bu yönteme yönelik yapılan eleştirilere yer verilmiştir. İkinci bölümünde, Montessori eğitiminin dayandığı temel ilkeler, Montessori eğitim programının özellikleri ve geleneksel eğitim sistemine göre farklılıkları ele alınmıştır. Üçüncü bölümünde, din ve ahlak eğitimi, Montessori yöntemi ile din ve ahlak gelişimi, Montessori yönteminin ahlaki gelişim sonuçları ve sınıf düzeni ile ilgili Unsurların din ve ahlak eğitimine katkılarından bahsedilmiştir. Son bölümde ise Montessori yöntemi ile verilen din ve ahlak eğitiminin öğrencilerin sosyal yaşamındaki tezahürlerini görebilmek amacıyla Özel Palet İlkokulu'nda okuyan öğrenci velilerine uygulanan anket sonuçları, veriler ışığında ve yaptığımız gözlemler esas alınarak değerlendirilmiştir. / Childhood is one of the most critical periods of human life. Because this is the period which the seeds of personality, social relations and religious life are laid. Therefore, it is necessary to follow the development of the child very well during this period and to plan the training to be given accordingly. Montessori method, which is one of the alternative education approaches, is an approach that gives importance to education in accordance with the developmental stages of children. Montessori method, which advocates that the world can come to the best version of it by taking the children to the center, is very popular nowadays. It is an educational system which is giving importance to well-being of the children and it is based on respecting children's rights. The national and moral values of a method that contains many human values, encouraged us to do this study. The fact that the field research has not been conducted on the subject has increased the importance of the research. In our study, the life of Maria Montessori, her professional background, the philosophical foundations of the Montessori education, the people she was influenced and the criticisms made about it. The basic principles of Montessori education, the features of the Montessori education program and the differences according to the traditional education system are discussed. Religion and moral education, a moral development with Montessori educational system, and the results of a moral education in Montessori system and the contribution of classroom order in the system to moral development were discussed. The moral development results of Montessori method, the contributions to religious and moral education were mentioned. A questionnaire was applied to the parents of the students attending the Private Palet Primary School in order to see the religious and moral education given by the Montessori method in the social life of the students. In the light of the data, evaluations were made based on our observations.
Language: Turkish
Published: Konya, Turkey, 2019
Article
Kids Korner [poems by children]
Publication: The National Montessori Reporter, vol. 24, no. 2
Date: 2000
Pages: 8–9
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Language: English
Article
Following All the Children: Early Intervention and Montessori
Available from: ProQuest
Publication: Montessori Life, vol. 22, no. 4
Date: Winter 2010
Pages: 38-45
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Abstract/Notes: As educators in the public sector confront the challenge of guiding all students toward academic success, policies and practices associated with prevention, early screening, and identification of learning needs have moved to the center of the enterprise of schooling. This article is about the lessons that accompany that challenge, and their particular applicability to Montessori educators. Historically, Montessori theory and practice have influenced the development of special education pedagogy. In some cases, as in Ireland, Montessori training and special education training have been explicitly combined. In other cases, Montessori practices, such as child study, the use of manipulative materials, and a focus on choice and individualization, have made their way into special education pedagogy through subtle cross-fertilization among practitioners. More recently, however, developments in special education policy have begun to influence Montessori practice. This article examines why and how that influence has evolved as it has. More important, the author probes the potential of recent developments in special education policy to enhance Montessori practice. What are the natural affinities between special education and Montessori practice? What specific pedagogical moves lie at the core of following the child? How might Montessorians more effectively leverage the unique properties of the prepared environment and the prepared adult to better serve all children? The answers to these questions illuminate how progressive, data-centered approaches to identifying and responding to students with learning differences can make the process of following the child more transparent, more equitable, and more successful. (Contains 2 figures and 1 footnote.)
Language: English
ISSN: 1054-0040
Article
The Children's House
Available from: HathiTrust
Publication: The Herald of the Star, vol. 6, no. 4
Date: Apr 1917
Pages: 174-180
Asia, India, South Asia, Theosophical Society, Theosophy
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Abstract/Notes: Includes photographs and illustrations.
Language: English
Article
Montessori Education Affects the Lives of Children around the World [Victoria Montessori School, Entebbe, Uganda]
Available from: ProQuest
Publication: Montessori Life, vol. 19, no. 3
Date: 2007
Pages: 8-9
Africa, East Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Uganda
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Language: English
ISSN: 1054-0040
Article
Children Who Have Hobbies "Do Better"
Publication: Montessori NewZ, vol. 25
Date: Mar 2002
Pages: 14
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Language: English
Article
Freedom for School Children
Publication: New York Times (New York, New York)
Date: Mar 24, 1929
Pages: 56
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Language: English
ISSN: 0362-4331
Article
Mme. Montessori Plans 'Laboratory'; The Famous Italian Teacher Would Study Children Ten Years or More
Publication: New York Times (New York, New York)
Date: Dec 4, 1913
Pages: 9
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Language: English
ISSN: 0362-4331