Download or read book The Montessori White Papers Volume 1 written by Laura Shaw and published by . This book was released on 2015-04-02 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: White Paper Press is a think tank specializing in translating scientific research into terms that allow people to make informed decisions about their lives. Its first publication, The Montessori White Papers, looks at the Montessori method through the lens of the scientific research. This volume includes: EDUCATION FOR THE 21st CENTURY ECONCOMY by Mauricio A. Flores MONTESSORI AND CREATIVITY by Laura Flores Shaw MONTESSORI AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS by Steve Hughes HOW DO I KNOW IF MY CHILD IS LEARNING by Laura Flores Shaw CONCENTRATION: THE KEY TO BUILDING A BETTER BRAIN by Steve Hughes and Laura Flores Shaw
Download or read book The Montessori White Papers Volume 4 written by Laura Shaw and published by . This book was released on 2018-01-23 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Digital technologies have changed our lives. At home, at work, and at play, we spend more and more of our time interacting in what sociologist Manuel Castells calls "the space of flows": the disembodied digital networks connecting people in the same house and around the globe. And as the engines of innovation motor on, these technologies, or "screens," will only continue to bring more changes more rapidly-changes we can't at this moment even imagine. Our response to these changes is similar to every other generation that has experienced major technological innovation: moral panic. We're panicked that digital devices are wiring our children's brains for inattention; that violent video games will create a violent society; and that smartphones are making our adolescents depressed and suicidal. While to a certain extent this panic is understandable, we have to stop and ask ourselves: Does moral panic help us prepare our children for the digital age? Or does it nudge us toward binary no-screen-versus-screen choices, influencing us to perceive our children as blank slates rather than complex people with innate tendencies and their own agency? And are the concerns that fuel our moral panic even true?This volume of The Montessori White Papers examines these questions, providing evidence from research without unhelpful moral panic. If you're interested in how to effectively guide your children in the digital age, this volume is for you.
Download or read book The Montessori White Papers Volume 3 written by Laura Shaw and published by . This book was released on 2016-09-11 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Montessori schools - at least up until sixth grade - there is typically no homework or tests. This can leave parents feeling a bit helpless. They want to help their children succeed, but there's nothing concrete for them to do with their children at home. Typically, the only quasi-academic request Montessori teachers have for parents is to create a culture of reading at home. But they're not asking parents to teach their children how to read. They're asking parents to model reading and to read books with their children. That's it in terms of academics.But there is something nonacademic that parents can do to help children succeed not only in their Montessori schools but also in life: parents can prepare an environment that allows the child to construct her differentiated self while learning how to be a contributing member of a group (the family). Such an environment balances the inherent tension between individuality and togetherness - a tension that Montessori environments balance beautifully. This environment also provides children with the foundational self-regulation skills they need for deep academic learning.This volume of The Montessori White Papers provides concrete ways parents can prepare a home environment that balances the tension between individuality and togetherness just as a Montessori environment does.
Download or read book The Montessori White Papers written by Laura Shaw and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-01-22 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reading and the Brain, Part 1: Developing the Reading Circuit outlines how reading is taught in Montessori, how those strategies correlate with recent reading research, and how the brain is changed through development and connections of disparate brain areas. This paper begins the discussion around the need to develop automatic behaviors necessary for later learning. Born to Move, Part 1: Movement and Cognition, the third paper in this volume, continues that discussion by explaining the link between movement and cognition and explaining why an educational environment rich in sensorimotor materials is necessary to train automatic movements required for executive functions development. Montessori Schools Help Children Exposed to Trauma articulates the various stress levels that children are often exposed to and explains how the Montessori environment, with its concern for the whole child, helps children exposed to toxic stress to develop capacities for resilience and self-reliance. Play is a constant theme in mainstream media with respect to early childhood education; however, the construct of play is rarely defined or examined. Montessori and Play uses the scholarly literature to break down this construct and compares it with the children's work in their Montessori classrooms, dispelling the false dichotomy of work and play. Finally, a white paper (Education for the 21st Century Economy) published in Volume 1 of this series proposed that Montessori is the educational method for developing the skills necessary to be successful in the 21st century knowledge economy. Montessori and the Systems Worldview, however, argues that there is an even more important reason why Montessori is the educational method for the 21st century: Montessori education fosters a systems view of the world, which is necessary for the sustainability of our planet and, hence, our species.
Download or read book Montessori written by Angeline Stoll Lillard and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Angeline Stoll Lillard here shows that science has finally caught up with Maria Montessori. Lillard presents the research behind eight principles that provide the foundation for Montessori education and describes how each principle is applied in the Montessori classroom.
Download or read book Memory 2007 Johns Hopkins White Papers written by Peter V. Rabins and published by Johns Hopkins Health. This book was released on 2003 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Montessori Reader written by Maria Montessori and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-03-25 with total page 831 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Montessori method revolutionized how children were educated. The Montessori method is characterized by an emphasis on self-directed activity on the part of the child, using specialized materials that are presented very precisely by the teacher. It stresses the importance of adapting the child's learning environment to his or her developmental level, and of the role of physical activity in absorbing abstract concepts and practical skills. Collected here in this 3-in-1 omnibus edition are Maria Montessori's three most important works: The Absorbent Mind, Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook, and The Montessori Method. The Absorbent Mind was Maria Montessori's most in-depth work on her educational theory, based on decades of scientific observation of children. Her view on children and their absorbent minds was a landmark departure from the educational model at the time. This book helped start a revolution in education. Since this book first appeared there have been both cognitive and neurological studies that have confirmed what Maria Montessori knew decades ago. In Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook, Maria Montessori explains the basic of her system, how it works and why it works. There are dozens of figures to help illustrate her points. "My method is scientific, both in its substance and in its aim. It makes for the attainment of a more advanced stage of progress, in directions no longer only material and physiological." The Montessori Method teaches reading via phonics and whole language, the comparative benefits of which are currently being recognized. To all educators this book should prove most interesting. All who are fair-minded will admit the genius that shines from the pages which follow, and the remarkable suggestiveness of Dr. Montessori's labors. -Henry W. Holmes
Download or read book The Montessori Elementary Material written by Maria Montessori and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2023-02-14 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated guide to the Montessori method of childhood development and education, written by the renowned Italian physician Dr. Maria Montessori. The Montessori method has become a popular approach to educating and nurturing children’s development, particularly between the ages of three and six. In this volume, Dr. Montessori gives detailed explanations of her approach to various subjects, including grammar and arithmetic. First published in 1917, this guide is illustrated and features many examples of recommended exercises that can be completed by children anywhere, including the classroom and their home. The Montessori Elementary Material is divided into seven sections: - Grammar - Reading - Arithmetic - Geometry - Drawing - Music - Metrics
Download or read book The Montessori Toddler written by Simone Davies and published by Workman Publishing Company. This book was released on 2019-03-19 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Announcing that rare parenting book that will not only help you become a more effective parent but actually change how you see your children. Written by Montessori educator Simone Davies, this book shows you how to bring the educational values of a Montessori classroom into your home—while turning the whole idea of the “terrible twos” on its head. Here is how to set up Montessori-friendly spaces in your home. Principles for fostering curiosity in your child—and in yourself. Specific Montessori skills—the winter coat flip; getting your toddler to pour his or her own water and clean up whatever spills might occur. And it goes much deeper, showing how a parent can really be present, be the child’s guide, and handle tantrums and problematic behavior without resorting to bribes, threats, or punishment and truly celebrate every stage. It’s also that rare parenting book that’s beautiful to look at, with a bright, airy design and simple color illustrations and photographs.
Download or read book THE MONTESSORI PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE A BOOK FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS written by E.P. CULVERWELL, M.A. and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Child Is the Teacher written by Cristina De Stefano and published by Other Press, LLC. This book was released on 2022-03-01 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fresh, comprehensive biography of the pioneering educator and activist who changed the way we look at children’s minds, from the author of Oriana Fallaci. Born in 1870 in Chiaravalle, Italy, Maria Montessori would grow up to embody almost every trait men of her era detested in the fairer sex. She was self-confident, strong-willed, and had a fiery temper at a time when women were supposed to be soft and pliable. She studied until she became a doctor at a time when female graduates in Italy provoked outright scandal. She never wanted to marry or have children—the accepted destiny for all women of her milieu in late nineteenth-century bourgeois Rome—and when she became pregnant by a colleague of hers, she gave up her son to continue pursuing her career. At around age thirty, Montessori was struck by the condition of children in the slums of Rome’s San Lorenzo neighborhood, and realized what she wanted to do with her life: change the school, and therefore the world, through a new approach to the child’s mind. In spite of the resistance she faced from all sides—scientists accused her of being too mystical, and the clergy of being too scientific, traditionalists of giving children too much freedom, and anarchists of giving them too much structure—she would garner acclaim and establish the influential Montessori method, which is now practiced throughout the world. A thorough, nuanced portrait of this often controversial woman, The Child Is the Teacher is the first biographical work on Maria Montessori written by an author who is not a member of the Montessori movement, but who has been granted access to original letters, diaries, notes, and texts written by Montessori herself, including an array of previously unpublished material.
Download or read book The Montessori Toddler Activity Book written by Beth Wood and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-06-08 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Help toddlers learn and develop with the Montessori method Some of children's most important social and emotional developments happen during their toddler years. Encourage learning and inspire discovery at home with this toddler activity book based on the Montessori method, a child-centered and scientifically based approach to engaging kids in their own development. From moving to music to creating a suncatcher and playing card games, this wide range of fun activities for toddlers will foster independence and build confidence. Discover a Montessori activity book that includes: Purposeful exercises—Each activity focuses on a specific developmental skill and provides clear instructions on how to carry out the activities in the Montessori way. Key learning areas—Exercises are organized into five learning areas based on Montessori principles: motor skills, art, daily or practical life, sensory stimulation, and language. Tips and modifications—Find pointers for using everyday household items to prepare the exercises in this toddler activity book, and learn how to increase or decrease an activity's level of difficulty. Support and encourage children's natural development with The Montessori Toddler Activity Book.
Download or read book Montessori Today written by Paula Polk Lillard and published by Schocken. This book was released on 2011-09-07 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paula Lillard, director of a Montessori school ranging in age from 18 months to fifteen years, provides a clear and cogent introduction to the Montessori program for the elementary and later years. In detailed accounts, Lillard shows how children acquire the skills to answer their own questions, learn to manage freedom with responsibility, and maintain a high level of intellectual stimulation by using the Montessori method. This is an essential handbook for parents and teachers who have chosen the Montessori alternative for the older child.
Download or read book The Montessori elementary material tr by A Livingston written by Maria Montessori and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Montessori Method written by Maria Montessori and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Certain aspects of the system are in themselves striking and significant: it adapts to the education of normal children methods and apparatus originally used for deficients; it is based on a radical conception of liberty for the pupil; it entails a highly formal training of separate sensory, motor, and mental capacities; and it leads to rapid, easy, and substantial mastery of the elements of reading, writing, and arithmetic. - Introduction.
Download or read book The Montessori Method written by Gerald Lee Gutek and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2004-04-05 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential resource for all students and scholars of early childhood education, this book offers a rich array of material about Maria Montessori and the Montessori Method. Distinguished education scholar Gerald Gutek begins with an in-depth biography of Montessori, exploring how a determined young woman overcame the obstacles that blocked her educational and career opportunities in Italy during the late Victorian age. The author then analyzes the sources and influences that shaped the Montessori philosophy of education. After laying the foundation for Montessori's development, Gutek presents an annotated and abridged edition of The Montessori Method (1912), the seminal work that introduced her educational innovations to a U.S. audience. The book concludes with key historical documents, including disciple Anne E. George's notes on the Montessori lectures and William H. Kilpatrick's critique of the Montessori method. Preserving the historical context of Montessori's contribution, Gutek also shows the continuing relevance of her thought to educational reform in the twenty-first century.
Download or read book The Bloomsbury Handbook of Montessori Education written by Angela Murray and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2023-03-09 with total page 617 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maria Montessori (1870-1952) was an Italian physician, anthropologist, and educator known around the world for her educational philosophy and pedagogy. Her work established educational environments tailored to the child where autonomy and independence are encouraged within thriving and respectful communities. The Bloomsbury Handbook of Montessori Education is an accessible resource tracing Montessori education from its historical roots to current scholarship and contemporary issues of culture, social justice, and environmentalism. Divided into six sections the handbook encompasses a range of topics related to Maria Montessori and Montessori education including foundations and evolution of the field; key writings; pedagogy across the lifespan; scholarly research; global reach; and contemporary considerations such as gender, inclusive education, race and multilingualism. Written by scholars and practitioners based in over 20 countries, this is the go-to reference work for anyone interested in Montessori education.
