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Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
Using Self-Monitoring to Increase Self-Regulation in Young Children
Available from: St. Catherine University
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Abstract/Notes: The purpose of this research was to determine the effects of a self-monitoring system on the social-emotional behaviors of children in a mixed-age early childhood classroom. The study took place over the course of six weeks at a public Montessori school with twelve participants ranging from ages 4 to 7. Data was collected using a teacher questionnaire, observation tallies, teacher notes, and student feedback. Findings indicated that disruptive behaviors increased and children’s ability to communicate their emotions and recognize emotions in others only slightly increased. Although the results displayed minimal changes in students' ability to self-regulate, some children appeared to become more aware of their feelings and utilized effective strategies for sharing how they felt and improving their mood. Further research might focus on a smaller group of children that need assistance with self-regulation or include an easier method of obtaining student feedback.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2016
Article
Improving Outcomes for Refugee Children: A Case Study on the Impact of Montessori Education Along the Thai-Burma Border
Available from: IEJ Online
Publication: International Education Journal: Comparative Perspectives, vol. 14, no. 3
Date: 2015
Pages: 138-149
Asia, Burma, Displaced communities, Myanmar, Refugees, Southeast Asia, Thailand
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Abstract/Notes: There are 25 million displaced children worldwide, and those receiving schooling are often educated in overcrowded classrooms. Montessori is a child-centred educational method that provides an alternative model to traditional educational approaches. In this model, students are able to direct their own learning and develop at their own pace, working with materials rather than in supervised groups or with direct teacher instruction. Because most children are working alone, teachers have more time to work one-on- one with children even when student-teacher ratios are quite large. This gives teachers increased opportunity to tailor their teaching to the specific needs and strengths of each student. We conducted an evaluation of Montessori classroom conversion for displaced students on the Thai-Myanmar border. We administered the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) to 66 children before and after classroom conversion and across treatment and control classroom conditions. We then conducted difference in difference testing. All domains showed meaningful improvements in ASQ scores, with the Montessori students gaining 18 points relative to the traditional students (p = 0.33). However, only the personal-social domain of the ASQ was statistically significant (8.8 point gain for the Montessori students relative to the control, p < 0.05) in our underpowered sample.
Language: English
ISSN: 1443-1475, 2202-493X
Article
Things to Do at Home: Celebrate Spring with Your Children
Publication: Montessori Voices [Montessori Aotearoa New Zealand], vol. 51
Date: Sep 2008
Pages: 17
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Language: English
ISSN: 1178-6213, 2744-662X
Book
Montessori Children
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Language: English
Published: London, England: [s.n.], 1915
Book
Self-Reliance: A Practical and Informal Discussion of Methods of Teaching Self-Reliance, Initiative and Responsibility to Modern Children
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Language: English
Published: London, England: Constable, 1917
Article
Some Suggestions and Remarks Upon Observing Children
Publication: Communications (Association Montessori Internationale, 195?-2008), vol. 2008, no. 2
Date: 2008
Pages: 16–24
Maria Montessori - Writings, Observation (Educational method)
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Abstract/Notes: Montessori elaborates on the crucial role of Observation. The article is the synthesis of two lectures on the 1921 London course.
Language: English
ISSN: 0519-0959
Article
The Myth of the Lost Gardens of Children
Publication: Public School Montessorian, vol. 20, no. 4
Date: Summer 2008
Pages: 6
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Language: English
ISSN: 1071-6246
Article
Supporting Elementary Children in Crisis
Available from: ERIC
Publication: NAMTA Journal, vol. 42, no. 2
Date: 2017
Pages: 193-247
Early childhood education, North American Montessori Teachers' Association (NAMTA) - Periodicals
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Abstract/Notes: "Just as every child is human, every child, no matter the circumstances, deserves an education that promotes his or her development to the fullest human potential." Using Cornerstone Montessori, a public Montessori school, as a case study, Liesl Taylor sets out to show the importance and impact that the Montessori approach can have on the lives of children in crisis. Using many specific examples, she highlights how to support elementary children in crisis through an understanding and commitment to the characteristics of the child of this age. [This talk was presented at the NAMTA conference titled "Children on the Edge: Creating a Path for Happy, Healthy Development," January 12-15, 2017 in New Orleans, LA.]
Language: English
ISSN: 1522-9734
Article
The Eucharist with the Children
Publication: The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, vol. 11
Date: 1995
Pages: 24
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Language: English
Article
Schools, Community Partnerships, and Children Placed at Risk of Later School Failure
Publication: NAMTA Journal, vol. 16, no. 1
Date: Fall/Winter 1990
Pages: 94–103
Montessori schools, North American Montessori Teachers' Association (NAMTA) - Periodicals
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Language: English
ISSN: 1522-9734